Perception photos on Flickr

I enjoy browsing quite a number of contact's streams here on Flickr. I love seeing other work, it opens doors for me, allows me to see the world in new ways. I daresay I learn more about photography in the time I spend looking at other photographer's finds than I do in the time I spend with my own cameras in hand. I am just that way.

So it was with this shot. Some of the photography I like looking at the most are photos of places I am familiar with, the more so the better. This bridge for example. You might think that since I spend so much time there that I might get tired of looking at photos of it after a while. Quite the opposite actually. I am fascinated when others photograph this bridge and their views of it. When you know someplace as well as I know this bridge, you learn a tremendous amount being able to compare your vision of it against another's.

There were two photos in particular that inspired this one. One by Manyfires and the other by Gigapic.

Ok, so to tie that in now with a commentary I recently read on Jasontheaker's stream. We easily fall into patterns. We develop familiar paths to negotiate the waking hours between morning and night. And not just in the physical sense in terms of the routes we walk or drive, but mentally too. We develop a familiar train of thought, a familiar way of looking at the world and perceiving it. I guess we have to, it is just the way our brains interpret what we see and reference it. But these familiar ways can also be a cloak that hinders our perceptions as well.

Without getting too much into that philosophical argument, let us just apply that idea to photography. We get into a comfortable perception when it comes to our photography as well. And in a certain sense, there is nothing wrong with this. Do what you know and do it well. But what about what you don't know and might be able to do well?

That is one of the reasons this bridge is so valuable to me. It is my control group. It is the place I can go to that I know so well, yet continue to learn so much about. Where I can experiment and learn. Where I can study the perceptions of my local peers and learn even more, not just about this bridge in particular but about sight, which we do with our eyes, and seeing, which we do with our minds and imaginations.

I have been shooting this bridge off and on (more on than off I think) for about six years now. And before one dusky blue evening about a week ago, I had never realized this shot was there. Until a couple of photos here on Flickr, and some choice commentary on a friend's stream helped me at least momentarily step off of the familiar path and to see this bridge in a new fashion.

This shot was taken with a borrowed Hasselblad SWC and a 20 minute exposure on Portra 160VC.

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Perception by Greg

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Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.

Percepción - Perception. by Poldarkk

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- El poder de los sentidos.........- The power of the senses ......

PERCEPTION.......... by SUDHA UNNI

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Once in a wile try to see the world in different angle........

The world might look much more beautiful...............

perceptions inconscientes by Charles-Pierre Bazin de Caix

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Perception Weave by "S.L"

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An evening scene at the lake by KV Gopalakrishnan

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My camera captured this scene at Tirumoorty dam in Tamil Nadu, India. But I made some editing on the image to truly reflect my perception of the scene!

Perception Becomes Reality by Ian Fichman

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codename: LILGUY

brass-plated steel and stone

24"H x 8"W x 6"D / 25 lbs

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Multicoloured Perception by Andrew Chin

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Palais des congrès de Montréal.

The door of perception (#2) by Luigi Masella

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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

Henry David Thoreau

Blowing in the wind by zinnia2012

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30 Days of Perception:

Grateful for grasses blowing in the evening breeze on my walk at the end of the day.

Spectrum of Perception by William O'Brien

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Perception vs. reality by Pascal Bühlmann

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In this photo, does the railing of the staircase appear perfectly straight, or does it deform into an undulation, like a wave, as soon as you look at it? Is what we perceive, as individuals, objective reality, or just a subjective interpretation of it? Between different people, do we share the same vision of the world around us, or are our perceptions shaped by our unique experiences? In short, aren't there as many realities as there are individuals? Couldn't we say that the world is, in the final analysis, only what we choose to see in it?

Sur cette photo, le garde-corps de l’escalier semble-t-il parfaitement droit, ou se déforme-t-il en une ondulation, comme une vague, dès que votre regard se pose dessus ? Ce que nous percevons, en tant qu'individus, est-il la réalité objective, ou n’est-ce qu’une interprétation subjective de celle-ci ? Entre différentes personnes, partageons-nous la même vision du monde qui nous entoure, ou nos perceptions sont-elles façonnées par nos expériences uniques ? En somme, n’existe-t-il pas autant de réalités qu’il y a d’individus ? Ne pourrait-on pas affirmer que le monde n’est, en définitive, que ce que nous choisissons d’y voir ?

Light perception by b.millet

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perception by old&timer

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Altered perception by Tracey McEwan

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perception by nelio filipe

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tacita dean exhibition

Perception by Gerard Hermand

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Female Nude Adolescent I by Jeff Lowe

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Throughout history, female nudes have been used in cemetery/memorial art. For a deeper examination, visit northstargallery.com/pages/Sensualilty.htm

Many images in this set were taken inside Forest Lawn Memorial Park's (California, USA) Great Mausoleum.

The general public is not allowed to enjoy these and many other works of art in the Great Mausoleum. Entry is granted only to those able to afford the high price of admission and their living family members.

Why?

I turned the door handle of the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, USA and as the heavy door opened, I entered another world.

The massive, cathedral-like structure houses not only the remains of thousands able to afford the lofty ticket price for admission, it houses beautiful works of art. Sculptures, stained glass windows and ceilings, elegant marble throughout and massive architecture...all are off limits to the general public.

I didn't know at the time I turned that door knob, that Forest Lawn is consumed about keeping this structure and its contents strictly away from public view. I was simply a guy trying to take photos I like who quickly realized the challenges posed in this setting. I was simply on quest that began at the cemetery where my Mom and brother were buried almost twenty years ago.

One can attend a viewing of a stained glass window, The Last Supper, but, I've since returned (hoping to share with my family the splendor within) asking to enter the mausoleum. We were turned away. Forest Lawn's policy strictly prohibits entry to the general public.

Why? One would think that Forest Lawn (and its founder Mr. Eaton and its longtime and current President and CEO, John Llewellyn, would want to share with the wider world, the beauty contained within given the frequent ugliness which hits us in daily life...providing a form of comfort which is their business.

Forest Lawn loves attention but only on their terms. It thrives being known as the Disneyland of death services (and I mean that in the most respectful way ...after all, Walt Disney himself chose Forest Lawn) and hundreds of the famous and infamous call Forest Lawn home.

It is obvious Forest Lawn takes its mission seriously and provides a needed service exhibiting the highest levels of excellence from its impeccable grounds, to fine facilities and attentive staff.

Forest Lawn's theatrical stagings for adults and school children, its public art, museum and grounds filled with celebrities and movers and shakers, convey a seemingly mixed message when it comes to excluding the public from the massive amounts of great art held within the Great Mausoleum.

Why the exclusion? Staffing its maze of halls isn't a concern; staff members are everywhere throughout the park. Security? Sure it's in a bad neighborhood. But, as I wandered unknowingly in this remarkable place from which I was supposed to be excluded, I never saw graffiti...even in the restroom.

In fact, I never saw another soul (sorry, no pun intended). And, that, to me, is sad.

As I wandered, I was challenged by low light, by my impulse to rush my hand held shots since I had a vague gut feeling I was alone, but not; that someone was about to find me taking photos in a place where I was the forbidden invader...the only one...alive...appreciating fine art. Certainly, those entombed can not enjoy it.

Mr. Llewellyn, please open the doors to the Great Mausoleum for the public and the profound and positive impact its will have on us.

Mr. Llewellyn, I extend this offer:

if you have looked at my photos and they have spoken to you, please contact me. I will offer my photographic services to Forest Lawn to use in ways upon which we can agree.

The possibilities are limitless:

I can photographically catalog all of Forest Lawn's art at all its properties; the images could be published in many forms...books, dvd sets, and more; guided tours; respectful events built around the art and the images; museum exhibits.

Again, the possibilities are limitless and all can be accomplished in good taste equal to your mission statement and still be respectful of your residents and their families and, serve to educate and benefit the larger public.

Thank you,

Casual Clicks

A BIT OF BACKGROUND:

Many years ago after burying my mother and brother within days of the other, I was wandering their cemetery pondering and was intrigued by the statues I saw.

I was taken by the artist's talent in being able to capture the female form (since that was all the cemetery had). The sculptor's manipulation of the viewer's perceptions...cloth and how it draped, creating muscle tone, emotions displayed in facial expressions, all created from stone, piqued my interest.

I began an informal quest to research and find as many sculptures and to photograph them which overwhelmingly depicted the female nude (or partially so) in the cemetery/memorial setting.

As my cemetery visits grew, I began to realize that many of the sculptures seemingly evoked a sensuality in this form of memorial art.

Here, then, is my photos...a project in evolution...the female form as portrayed in an often sensual manner in memorial art.

Perception's Loop by wilson hurst

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OlympusOmZuiko 21mmF3.5

Layers of perception ... by Martina

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Photographers at the Olympus photographic playground in Amsterdam. The light source creates a shadow on the screen which is between me and the photographer. Through the shadow another photographer and his subject is visible.

At first sight the shadow looks more real than the person that creates the shadow :).

For me this image serves as a modern illustration of Plato's cave allegory and the perception of the freed philosopher. The philosopher can see through the shadows the reality. The image illustrates for me also that images can have different layers of interpretation.

Cave allegory from Wikipedia:

Plato has Socrates describe a gathering of people who have lived chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall. The people watch shadows projected on the wall from things passing in front of a fire behind them, and they begin to give names to these shadows. The shadows are as close as the prisoners get to viewing reality. He then explains how the philosopher is like a prisoner who is freed from the cave and comes to understand that the shadows on the wall do not make up reality at all, for he can perceive the true form of reality rather than the mere shadows seen by the prisoners. ...This allegory fascinated me already as a child.

Where the Trunk Sleeps II by Oleg Jurk

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Lake Shikotsu, Hokkaido, Japan, March 25

It's fascinating to me how our perception can be influenced by visual elements within a scene. In this case, the presence of a faint mountain on the right side of the image creates the illusion of a tilted horizon, even though it's perfectly level. This phenomenon occurs because our brains rely on visual cues to interpret spatial relationships. When a prominent feature like a mountain introduces asymmetry, it can lead to a misinterpretation of the horizon's alignment. You can think of such an element as a kind of weight, pushing that part of the image down.

This is actually a problem I find difficult to solve – at least in some cases. I wanted to include the mountain, but I was aware of the resulting illusion of a tilted horizon. When I rotated the image a few degrees counterclockwise, the horizon didn’t appear straightened but – to my big surprise – it "became" curved. Both the left and right outer edges of the horizon seemed to bend downward.

" Perception " by Philippe Gillotte

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Doors of Perception by Pit Spielmann

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Fenix is the new art museum about migration in Rotterdam.

The exhibition ‘All Directions’ is organized around six themes: migration, identity, fortune, border, flight and home.

Home

Home is where the journey begins and ends. But not everyone arrives at their destination. (…) Home can be a long search. A home is more than just a roof over your head. (…) Home is also a feeling. It's the tea you pour and the people you laugh with. Shoes off, slippers on.

'Doors of Perception', 2023-2024 by Maurice van Tellingen (Netherlands, 1957).

Front doors tell stories about those who live behind them. Like a timeline, these ten doors represent the architectural styles of Dutch homes over the past hundred years.

Source: Info panels inside the museum and next to the art works.

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Fenix is het nieuwe kunstmuseum over migratie in Rotterdam. De tentoonstelling ‘Alle Richtingen’ is opgebouwd rond zes thema's: migratie, identiteit, geluk, grens, vlucht en thuis.

Thuis

Thuis is waar de reis begint en eindigt. Maar niet iedereen komt aan op zijn bestemming. (…) Thuis kan een lange zoektocht zijn. Een thuis is meer dan een dak boven je hoofd. (…) Thuis is ook een gevoel. Het is de the die je schenkt en de mensen met wie je lacht. Scoenen uit, slippers aan.

'Doors of Perception', 2023-2024 door Maurice van Tellingen (Nederlalnd, 1957).

Voordeuren vertellen verhalen over wie erachter woont. Als een tijdlijn representeren deze tien deuren de bouwstijlen van Nederlandse woningen in de afgelopen hondert jaar.

Bron: Informatiepanelen in het museum en naast de kunstwerken.

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