I sounded negative when I never meant to Alem. Descriptive isn't bad or a negative word, in fact it often is great, and it is often in the eye of the beholder. What we see in a picture is set by who we are and our experiences. What is expressive to one is descriptive to another. I'm glad of this discussion, because I don't want anybody to think that descriptive is a bad word or criticism in this gallery, it is just a different type of picture. See my comment here to a posting I received a while back.http://www.pbase.com/shangheye/image/43752577, andhttp://www.pbase.com/shangheye/image/43681859. Thanks Alem for furthering the discussion.
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09-Sep-2005 07:53
I am not against descriptive pictures, of course Kal. I do them and enjoy a lot. And, in any case, even behind a postcard - as this picture clearly shows - there might be a "meaning".... Beauty in itself is a meaning as well.
Thanks for the comments. I'm with you Alem, but then this is about what you and I are looking for in the image. Meaning (as you and I want to see in the b&w), or beauty in the colour version. To me beauty is passing (skin deep), it doesn't prompt the imagination, so b&w for me, but there are plenty of images I feel are descriptive, that others like. Your opinion should never be humble!
Guest
09-Sep-2005 00:06
Hi Kal,
personally, I prefer the bw version. With colors I am unable to get the meaning. The picture becomes merely descriptive to my eyes. In my humble opinion, of course...
alem
Guest
08-Sep-2005 23:06
superb Visual Impact Kal... normally i like the blackwhite versions..but here both of them lend a unique element to the image.. the BW ofcourse gives a timeless and ancient feel to the wall..
the color here adds character to the image without disturbing the visual... infact the eye is led onward without, paradoxically, leaving the foreground
CHeers
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