mark lindsey
(K=1720) - Comment Date 2/8/1999
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I find it more pleasing to have people react in ways that I didn't expect; seeing things that I or others do not see in the image. If I am present for the reaction, it always brings about some very interesting conversation.
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Dave Jenkins
(K=1350) - Comment Date 2/8/1999
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There is no way to predict or control the responses of those who view our photographs. Each viewer brings to a photograph the sum total of his own life experiences and views through that filter.
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Howard Creech
(K=3161) - Comment Date 2/9/1999
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"Photography deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what it appears to be" Duane Michals
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james mickelson
(K=7344) - Comment Date 2/11/1999
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But the question asks " Does the audience see what you are trying to show or not." I so often hear about the "message" or statement being made by such and such with a photograph or series of photographs and I always wonder if the photographer is getting the message across or only thinking they are. I go to galleries as often as I can and the most overheard comment is "what's he trying to say?" Photojournalistic series are easy but I find that sometimes we artists miss the point. We get so wrapped up in our own way of seeing that we know what is going on but we are alone. If you are just shooting for yourself then fine. James
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