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I try to tackle each subject without any preconceived ideas and without any set attitudes. All I want to do is record the significant moments as they happen in the simplest most direct way I know how, and with a lot of luck, the result is a picture that will give lasting satisfaction. Not only to me, but to its viewers too :-)
David Hurn
HPPS! Justice Matters! Indict Trump!
water lily, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Break your own preconceived notions to create everything from scratch.
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When a person refuses to see something in plain view because of preconceived notions of what this something should look like.
An affliction the world sadly carries with pride!
War
enviromental breakdown
poverty
and the lsit goes on..
coupled with a phrase we like to say.
Not in my life time...
Look again!
Science Museum, City of Arts & Science, Valencia, Spain
Another 'architectural' shot. Have to say there was something 'liberating' that afternoon just wandering around without a preconceived idea of what I'd shoot and shooting handheld with no tripod in site!😃
Definitely not going to ditch my tripod love affair (!) as focus stacking, bracketing and LE's are very difficult otherwise but definitely you get a sense of freedom in a city..........well I did.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.
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This picture is part of an exhibition that I have been working on for the past months, I have done 8 pictures of Lighthouses that are Exhibited at FOCUS Gallery.
Taken @ ~ The Blackwood Farm ~
Enlightenment:
Insightful and open-minded. You are able to see the world with great clarity, without attachment to preconceived ideas about people, places, and things. This enables you to observe the world without jumping to conclusions.
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reeducate, and reshape one's thinking and attitudes about places and things--even history :-)
Len Jenshel
HBW! Character Matters!
tall bearded iris, 'Ticket to Ride', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
To Prologue of the Story "The Doors"
♫♫Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper - Shallow♫♫
Immersed in the enchanting world of sincerity, she experienced a newfound sense of lightness and freedom as never before. Unburdened by judgments and preconceived notions, she embraced life with an unfettered spirit Love, dreams, and creativity flowed naturally, guided solely by her innermost desires. Every moment held the promise of boundless joy, particularly those filled with novel and profound connections.
Like a gentle caress, the encounter with this beautiful stranger gave her a profound sense of an inexplicable warmth and care. This gentle embrace, akin to a first kiss, penetrated into the very depths of her being, as if conveying something profound and intimate. The desire to conform or present a false facade vanished, replaced by an inexpressible peace and tranquility. Tenderness permeated her being, spreading like a soft breeze through the labyrinthine corridors of her mind.
In this extraordinary space, the distinction between the physical and ethereal blurred. Bright starry light, melodic sounds, and the cosmic currents intertwined seamlessly, transcending all boundaries. Distance from mundane distractions dissolved, leaving only the comforting warmth of a stranger's touch — an embrace that enveloped her like a protective cocoon, shielding her from the storms of the world and in her mind was playing a wonderful tune… We are far from the Shallow now…
Devoted to my Ronnie, a talented and amazing musician who touched my heart deeply with Love ღ
In celebration of autumn……. This photo was taken in early November 2011 at Tongdosa [Buddhist] Temple, a drive of about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Busan.
Quote Of The Day:
"I believe that if the people of this nation fully understood what Congress has done to them over the last 49 years, they would move on Washington; they would not wait for an election... It adds up to a preconceived plan to destroy the economic and social independence of the United States!" (George W. Malone)
La source d'inspiration la plus importante pour les sculptures de Dirk De Keyzer n'est rien de moins que la vie elle-même. Le monde est transformé en un monde parallèle alternatif dans lequel les problèmes majeurs et quotidiens sont compensés. Sans tomber dans la naïveté enfantine, la positivité et la pensée transfrontalière se voient accorder une place très importante. Cela ressort d'autant plus du fait que les personnages ne semblent appartenir à aucune culture, ni même à toutes les cultures. Par extension, on pourrait dire qu'il s'agit d'une interprétation tout à fait singulière du concept « d'homme universel », élevé au-dessus des caractéristiques extérieures, des différences culturelles et des tendances temporelles afin de mettre l'accent sur l'individu et la diversité.
L'humour est un autre aspect important de l'art de Dirk de Keyzer. Il croit fermement que l'humour, par opposition à la négativité, peut être le fer de lance de la critique sociale. Humour désarmant plutôt que bavardage pour stimuler la perspective et la tolérance. En ces temps chargés, le travail de Dirk De Keyzer nous appelle à réfléchir sur l'insoutenable légèreté de notre existence. Un moment d'introspection pour appeler à une petite évasion de la réalité quotidienne.
Les sculptures sont un instantané du monde alternatif de Dirk et invitent le spectateur amusé à pénétrer dans l'univers personnel du sculpteur. De cette façon, le spectateur vit la même expérience en regardant que l'artiste en créant. Dirk voit le processus créatif comme une sorte de thérapie qui l'aide à voir le monde sous un angle différent et essaie de le projeter sur le spectateur. Malgré son propre langage de forme unique, des données universelles telles que la poursuite humaine du bonheur, de la beauté et de l'harmonie se voient attribuer un rôle de premier plan. De cette manière, l'artiste tente d'entrer en dialogue avec son public, dans lequel, tout comme dans la vie elle-même, l'accent n'est pas toujours mis sur des objectifs préconçus, mais plutôt sur le chemin pour y parvenir.
The most important source of inspiration for Dirk De Keyzer's sculptures is nothing less than life itself. The world is transformed into an alternate parallel world in which major and everyday problems are compensated. Without falling into childish naivety, positivity and cross-border thinking are given a very important place. This is all the more apparent from the fact that the characters do not seem to belong to any culture, or even to all cultures. By extension, one could say that it is a quite singular interpretation of the concept of "universal man", elevated above external characteristics, cultural differences and temporal tendencies in order to emphasize on the individual and diversity.
Humor is another important aspect of Dirk de Keyzer's art. He strongly believes that humor, as opposed to negativity, can spearhead social criticism. Disarming humor rather than chatter to stimulate perspective and tolerance. In these busy times, the work of Dirk De Keyzer calls us to reflect on the unbearable lightness of our existence. A moment of introspection to call for a small escape from everyday reality.
The sculptures are a snapshot of Dirk's alternate world and invite the amused viewer to enter the sculptor's personal universe. In this way, the spectator has the same experience while watching as the artist while creating. Dirk sees the creative process as a kind of therapy that helps him see the world from a different perspective and tries to project it onto the viewer. Despite its own unique form language, universal data such as the human pursuit of happiness, beauty and harmony are given a prominent role. In this way, the artist attempts to enter into a dialogue with his audience, in which, just as in life itself, the focus is not always on preconceived goals, but rather on the path to achieve them. to arrive at.
The following story appeared in The Daily Texan, the official newspaper of the University of Texas at Austin, on May 1, 2019.
Location of “The West” statue hinders students from interpreting the sculpture
Bonny Chu, May 1, 2019
As one of the University’s first contemporary art sculptures, “The West” created by Donald Lipski has been featured on the east side of the UT Tower for more than a decade.
The location of these two metal, spherical buoys in relation to the Tower has raised many questions among students about its meaning. But, Landmarks, the campus public art program, did not intend to reinforce a phallic interpretation of “The West” while installing it, Landmarks director Andree Bober said.
“We realized that (this interpretation) would happen once we installed it,” said Bober. “And, we decided that it was not a great concern. There are many different ways to interpret its meanings, and that’s part of what the artist intends. This is not linear.”
However, the location of the sculpture has limited the many other interpretations of the piece.
“The (phallic) idea almost became a common knowledge thing,” neuroscience senior Tamanna Basri said. “No one even has the room to make their opinion before someone tells them about it. They devalue the sculpture, and the idea just spreads.”
Virginia Beshears, a studio art and advertising junior, said the phallic image was immediately pointed out to her when she saw the sculpture for the first time as a high school student. But, Beshears said she does not view the art piece solely as a phallus.
“I have a deep love for the absurdity behind ‘The West,’” Beshears said. “Basically, Lipski’s entire concept behind the piece is rendering the buoys and pennies useless. I think Lipski was making a joke about masculinity, capitalism and our preconceived notions about art.”
There are many ways someone can interpret the sculpture. For some, this piece implies uncharted territory of the western United States, according to the Landmarks’ website. For others, the shape of the buoys suggests conquering the unknown with masculine and military energy. The deliberately corroded pennies attached to the surface of the sculpture also suggest capitalism and Western values.
Beshears said the location helps reinforce her personal interpretation.
“I regularly wonder why ‘The West’ was put where it was,” Beshears said. “I go back and forth between thinking it was a happy accident and hoping it was a Lipski fan wanting to further the joke he was making with ‘The West.’”
This is a re edit of a shot I took in the summer on a lovely misty morning just as the warm light came up... There was a fence about mid shot I never really liked... so used it as a bit of a learning exercise this afternoon to remove it.
I know we all have our own lines about how much digital manipulation we are happy to include in our work and I'd say that is my limit! I'll remove a fence if I find it just distracting however generally I will try to find compositions including these features. But this day this was definitely the best angle to shoot the tree with the background and light and I preconceived removing the fence when I took the shot!
What are your thoughts on what is acceptable and not acceptable to remove out a landscape shot by digital manipulation? No judgements here each to their own... peoples opinions on it just interest me. I guess my opinion is... its fine in moderation and if considered at the time of visualising the shot in the field.
Sometimes line, form, color, and texture are more important than any specific object in the photograph. The art of zen, some people call it. You feel something. You sense something. The subject itself may not be all that photogenic. Famous nature photographer Eliot Porter was the absolute master of recording images of natural arrangements that would ordinarily be missed by those looking for conventional subjects. He knew that there was a natural order amidst the chaos of what our eyes actually see in their entirety. He knew that the screening process of our brain acts like an automated filter that causes us to ignore ninety percent of what the eye really takes in. The mind is very prejudiced in this process and just like the algorithm in a Flickr group that just “rejected” your killer photo of an old sign because it didn’t fit a preconceived pattern, we stumble around like blind men unable to “see” much of what is actually out there. As photographers we have to train ourselves to turn off the filters and to really begin to see. This is why progressive jazz musicians for years before it was even popular used pot as an aid to going with the flow and not being mechanical. Yes, you are more mechanical than you think. You might have even dismissed this example image without really seeing it for what it is. Study the work of Eliot Porter for far better illustrations of what I’m talking about. It will open up a whole new world for you. Cheers.
La antigua hospedería del santuario, que no obedece a ningún plan arquitectónico preconcebido, sino que desde el siglo XVI, se ha ido construyendo y reformando según las necesidades.
En 1922 llega al Santuario la Comunidad Carmelita para hacerse cargo de su mantenimiento y prestar los servicios necesarios a los peregrinos, utilizando la hospedería como convento, hasta que se marcharon en 1972.
The old inn of the sanctuary, which does not obey any preconceived architectural plan, but has been built and renovated according to needs since the 16th century.
In 1922 the Carmelite Community arrived at the Sanctuary to take charge of its maintenance and provide the necessary services to the pilgrims, using the inn as a convent, until they left in 1972.
Altura (Alto Palancia/ Castelló/ Comunitat Valenciana)
Shot just outside of Cliff, New Mexico. Sometimes I don't think I make good choices in regards to which photos to edit. I have shot this bridge a number of times and I have edited several of my shots of it. Today, I was looking for one of these edited files for a client. As I was scanning through the folder, I saw this and thought, "Why didn't you edit that one, dumb ass?" Part of it has to do with I think I had some preconceived notions about what type of shots I wanted of the bridge: in retrospect, this one is clearly my favorite.
In 1982 I spent two days and a night in Paris. No tours, I just wandered the great city. I went to the Lourve, saw The Mona Lisa and many other great works of art. I went to Nortre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and walked along the Seine, where I took this picture, which epitomized my preconceived image of Paris. I had many adventures like this in those years as a young man in the Coast Guard.
- Michael Kennedy.
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Another image from our last trip to the redwoods of Northern California. I took it at the Lady Bird Johnson trail in Redwoods National Park. This image is an excellent example of the subject not working well with compositional opportunities. In a way, it’s the most important lesson I learned about landscape photography. My main goal for this trip was photographing some of the blooming rhododendrons at the park. While we were a bit off on timing, I still had good luck with the bloom at this trail. Although when I first saw this spot, I knew it would be a good photo opportunity, when I saw the pink flowers behind the trees, I was sure I would get a great shot of the trail narrowing between these two massive redwoods with the rhododendrons in the foreground. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way. I found some impressive blooms on the other side of the trees, but the trees had some vegetation in front, which took away from the remarkable size of the redwoods. It looked like any other forest scene. I took the images from both sides of the tree, but both didn’t look that impressive, maybe because I had already preconceived the idea and was disappointed that I didn’t get what I wanted.
Very cold morning in the Peak district and a morning of scrambling up and over the rocks looking for a nice shot. It was surprisingly difficult as there is so much there to shoot and it was my first time there with no preconceived ideas of where nor what to try and make image wise.
What I didn't bank on was just how cold the wind wa going to be up there, fresh is an understatement! It was so cold a certain person stayed int eh car all morning and didn't get out! She had bought walkie-talkies though so it made it like an adventure being able to communicate from a mile away....great fun!
I'd set out with no preconceived plan of where to go, waiting to see how the conditions were.
The forecast was mixed, and I half expected overall greyness, but conditions were better than expected and I couldn't resist another visit to an favourite place!
So often when out with the camera, one thing seems to lead to another. On this summer evening, it was storm clouds coinciding with sunset that brought me to this place. High drama was playing out in the sky and I was intent on being there to witness it. So I arrived with preconceived notions of the shots I might compose and the camera angles involved. But the moment I arrived I was completely knocked off course by the warm sunlight bathing the adjacent meadows. My mindset had been capturing the high contrast and dramatic light and shadow of the sky. Yet here my attention was captured by the complete opposite, a low contrast scene filled with soft color hues. The effect was enhanced by the wispy quality of the tall grasses as they swayed in the wind. Sky drama momentarily forgotten, I became absorbed with the magic of this moment. I've found there is such a fleeting quality to scenes like this. All the elements required to create it exist only for the few moments in which one experiences it. The grass might still be here tomorrow, but the sky and the way the sunlight illuminates it will never be exactly the same. It may look the same, but it will not feel the same. And more importantly perhaps, I will not feel the same. Perhaps tomorrow I will drive right by here and not even notice it. If there's one thing I've learned about photography, it's that photos like this often have nothing to do with the camera. It's much more about me and being able to recognize, react, adapt, interpret, but most of all put myself into positions to see things like this in the first place. The camera becomes secondary in that sense because without all of those conditions, there's either nothing to shoot, or most of the feeling dissipates before the shutter is even pressed.
Pastel on newsprint
I made this shortly after I started doing art at age 56. There was no preconceived idea. I just picked up a piece of pastel and started moving my hand and arm on the paper. This is the image that resulted. The grand title just occurred to me when I was getting ready to post this photo of it. :-)
My cardi was in fashion about 10 years ago. I got it second hand, not really my style but very practical. Especially when it comes to taking photos of corrugated walls.
I threw it up in the air and tried to capture interesting configurations. Missed on the focus though unfortunately.
Felt self conscious when people went past. Recognised the feelings came from preconceived ideas I could unpack so tried to work through it. Little voice "why should you care what they think?".
Um I don't know.
"Drop your prejudice and get on with creating images!"
Cool thanks! So I let it go and carried on.
What an interesting little word I discovered I was today! Shout out to my fellow daydreamers. :)
The Portuguese word Nefelibata literally translates as Cloud Walker. To be nefelibata means to think and live outside of preconceived boxes, to be true to your heart, and to follow your own path.
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Put together like so:
Head: Lelutka EvoX Avalon 3.1
Body: Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin: Amara Beauty
Eyes: Avi-Glam
Hair: Stealthic - Lethal
Hairbase: Angel Eyes
Shape: Mine - Laurna v.17
Enhancements:
Cazimi, Izzie's, addon+, OYI, Lucci, Warpaint
Apparel:
Outfit: Kheops - Thea T-Shirt & Bike Shorts - Clouds
Socks: Semller & Hiemal: Basic Collection Socks
Shoes: Versov - Jumpov
Jewelry:
Earrings: Cazimi - Basic Stud Earrings
Gemstone Ring: Orsini - Christina Ring
Bracelet: Cae - Engraved Bracelet - Sister, Gold
Poses:
Stun - Diana & Alexa
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We walked through a beautiful park called 'Golden Acres' when I saw this tree; everything was green, including the trunk of the tree, from the recent moisture and moss.
It had something of the Japanese drawings, I saw it in nothing but B&W, I saw this image like this here in my mind before I even took the photo.
Apparently that's what makes it art... if it is a preconceived idea, the rest is photojournalism!
Must find that article and refer you to it! LOL!
Have a magic day and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)
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To Prologue of the Story "The Doors"
Free from the suffocating conformity of her past world, she marveled at the liberated realm she had discovered. The societal norms that had once bound her like chains now dissolved into mere wisps of vapor, revealing a vibrant and eccentric world where individuality flourished without judgment. Questions that had haunted her previously now seemed trivial, like echoes from a distant dream.
In this new reality, she reveled in the absence of societal expectations and the freedom to explore her own desires and beliefs. The constant bombardment of opinions and judgments from the masses, which had once plagued her thoughts, vanished into oblivion. Instead, she found solace in the profound connection she forged with her own inner voice.
The constructs that had once defined her every move — the endless rules, the bizarre limitations, and the arbitrary boundaries —seemed like relics of an oppressive regime now a distant memory. She marveled at how people had blindly accepted these artificial constraints, allowing them to dictate their thoughts and actions.
The weight of others' opinions, which had once weighed heavily upon her shoulders, now lifted as though they had been carried away by the ethereal winds. The suffocating pressure to conform to an ill-defined and ever-changing social norm was gone, replaced by a sense of liberation and self-discovery.
Amidst the mesmerizing symphony of strings and cascading melodies, her senses soared to unimaginable heights. As she immersed herself in the graceful movements of the stranger’s body, a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues and ethereal impressions exploded before her eyes. The boundaries between the known and unknown blurred, giving way to an unrestricted exploration of a world where questions and limitations ceased to exist.
Within this newfound realm, the music consumed her, dissolving the trivial distractions that once cluttered her mind. The beauty and perfection of This Enigma, in its celestial dance, became the focal point of her being, eclipsing all preconceived notions and social norms. The age-old debate of human decency, plastic surgery, and societal expectations melted away, leaving only an unbridled appreciation for the perfection of form.
With each passing chord, the enchantment grew stronger. Time seemed to stand still as she reveled in the harmony of movement and sound, oblivious to the outside world. Questions of identity, purpose, and morality faded into insignificance, replaced by an overwhelming sense of tranquility and fulfillment.
In this realm of boundless beauty and peace, she discovered a freedom that transcended all earthly constraints. The body became a canvas upon which the universe painted its masterpiece, a testament to the infinite creativity and wonder of existence. And in the embrace of this celestial symphony, she found solace and liberation, a sanctuary where the superficiality and trivialities of the mundane world held no sway.
Devoted to my Ronnie, a talented and amazing musician who touched my heart deeply with Love ღ
One of those chance arrangements of completely unrelated and insignificant items that from a particular point of view and framed by the camera take on a mysteriously appealing visual order and something like beauty. I don't think I could or would make this kind of arrangement myself, for the sake of art, yet when approached by chance, it seems as if the arrangement has been preconceived.
I'm a lot of things. I own a lot of labels. I identify with a lot of traits.
I'm human. I'm Jewish. I'm Swiss. I'm an opinionated fuck. A confrontational asshole. An indifferent acquaintance. A loyal friend. I'm quiet, but capable of an unfortunate amount of words.
I'm recovering from a burnout. I'm recovering from severe depression. I babysit my brain like it's the thinnest layer of ice I'll ever tread on.
But I embrace life. I jump with both feet. I don't shy away from challenge. I pick my festering mental scabs raw. I find peace in spaces that push me, figuratively and literally.
I'm a son. A brother. A husband. An uncle. A friend. A colleague. An aquaintance. Somebody. Nobody.
I'm a man. Tripping over my own brain. My thoughts. My words. I succeed and I fail, like all humans.
It just happens that I, a man, like men and married one.
"Gay" is one aspect of who I am. And I'd like to not be so narrowly framed. I don't want to be abbreviated to a label. I don't want to be shoved into a box of someone else's making, for the sole reason that treating each other as "humans" is an apparently dead practice.
I'm good with being judged for my actual faults. That I can be an asshole. That I can be unforgiving. That I'm needlessly confrontational. Unnecessarily blunt. Unapologetically...whatever the fuck I am. The list really, really goes on.
This...this is actually what my Pride month goes to.
If you're gonna hate me? Hate me for me. Human to human, hate me for who I actually am, not for what my dick gets excited by. Not for what I do behind closed doors, where it's none of your fucking business.
If you're gonna hate others? Hate them for them. Who they actually are. Not a preconceived notion of who and what they must be, based on a label that has nothing to do with the very core of what makes them human.
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The first day, our hikes were different than before. One flat with no elevation gain and loss and one up the hill on the way out and then back down, very different from the waterfall chasing hikes down into the valleys of Shenandoah ... #etbtsy
For the first one, we actually took a ranger led hike into the heart of the Big Meadow to learn about the area that is so different from the rest of the mountain park. At first, I struggled finding photographic compositions, probably due to preconceived notions of what I was going to photograph - mountains, valleys, distant views, waterfalls, etc. After a while ...
When you have no preconceived concept of what you want to create it seems as if the art at times creates itself.
Another amazing Mind Carlberg Art Instillation
Free yourselves from the preconceived restraints of male and female roles.
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Named like that because they look like the letters, these two chromosomes determine our gender. A famous french writer, Simone de Beauvoir, once said: “You’re not born a woman, you become a woman.” What if we mixed up all the dolls and firetrucks in the world? What if we played together with these two magic letters ?
- Ladies, find YOUR OWN WAY to look/to feel ultra-masculine.
- Gentlemen, find YOUR OWN WAY to look/to feel ultra-feminine.
The pic can be funny, of course, but this is not only about wearing make-up or a mustache. It can be more subtle, more surprising, more intimate, it can be absurd, it can be shocking, it can be conceptual… find YOUR OWN WAY.
In the Xi Tauri (Ushakaron) Star System, a mere 210 light years away from the McDonalds in my town, there is a planet that orbits Aldebaran. Scientists and all there fancy, highfalutin astronomy gear have long figured its existence but, have never been able to confirm it. Well, I know a thing or two about outer space and I can tell you that it does exist and it is known by the inhabitants as Blort. Indeed, I know this for sure because... I've been there! Yes! See that apartment balcony, third row from the left, eight from the ground? My good friend, Keegzat, lives there and we often trade secret strategies for dominoes; long, contemplative discussions on the benefits of a secure bitcoin wallet and the tender mercies of preconceived naughtiness when no one is suspecting the neither - a fine trick when nothing is working but the fanbelt.
For the Alien Worlds challenge over at the Worlds of Thrylium group.
Seemed rather appropriate for the new challenge at Award Tree: Back from the Future
*OF NOTE: It appears many Flickr folks know or knew of someone who is/has resided in this particular Apartment Block. Who knew the universe could be so small and interconnected, huh? Please feel free to leave a note (now that Flickr has brought them back) as to which unit it is/was/shall ever be, so help be the lord!
A green-eyed cat sits on a rock by the Baker River, Aysen, Patagonia. The Baker River is famous for its remarkable turquoise-blue color, similar to the cat's eyes. This is a pre-conceived image. I made friends with this green-eyed tabby at the Green Baker Lodge and thought it would look good sitting on a large round rock near the river's edge, but there was no way that cat would allow that. So I 'posed' the cat on a similar rock away from the shore (it would stay still for about a second each time I put it on the rock). When I had a usable pose, I took a shot of the river rock and using photoshop, placed the cat on the rock.
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Show me the face / Of the one I'll love / Cause I've run out / Of preconceived notions / Show me the face / Of the one I'll love / Cause I've satisfied / All my preconceived notions / Show me the face / Show me the face / Show me the face / That could break my heart next / All of the ones I dreamed / All of the ones I could conceive / Have spent the night with me / So show me the face (Michelle Gurevich)
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I thought i'd give you a break from the wildlife and gannet shots and post a landscape shot today. I took this on Friday night at Seacliff beach. I went with no preconceived ideas of what I was going to photograph as conditions where not what I usually target for a visit there or are familiar with... but the sunset looked potentially promising and I had the time available to go... so I took the opportunity. Low tide and a very calm sea is the complete opposite of the conditions I favour there. However with my knee still no where near good, I decided i'd be sensible and stick to the beach and harbour area anyway rather than clambering over the rocks.
This was the best light I got about an hour before sunset and after that low cloud pretty much killed it. I got a few shots from the Harbour area but nothing overly spectacular... but nice enough with a little colour which i'll no doubt post soon... but this was definitely my fave of the evening. Id never shot this rock before as its probably always well covered but it had a shape that caught my eye. Not leaving the Gannets out this is the Bass Rock their home in the background.
Do you feel "betrayed" when (if) you found out a photo was an Artificial "photo"... are we getting used to being "lied" too..
I for one think we are blurring the future. Can we trust what we see? Do you accept this "new" way of looking at things?
Things are likely to become yet more complex as use of artificial intelligence by artists becomes more widespread, and as the machines get better at producing creative works, further blurring the distinction between artwork that is made by a human and that made by a computer.
here a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.”
(NOTE: on purpose I posted this also in "normal" portrait groups to get some reactions)
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Pier Head, Liverpool
I'd posted an image of this sculpture last April on a previous visit to Liverpool but always felt there was more to be got from this iconic work. So when the opportunity arose to revisit Liverpool with fellow Flickrite Eddie Coulson last week I'd already got preconceived ideas of how I wanted to capture this Fab Four sculpture. Unfortunately, neither of us knew it was also "Liverpool Loves 2016" Festival on the waterfront. To say it was busy would be an understatement and even the helpful festival organisers couldn't grant us a moment to setup and capture our shots due to the amount of people and tourists milling around the sculpture taking their own shots.... it's a free country after all!
I've sat on this image for over a week deliberating on whether to upload it or not, but as I promised Eddie I would here it is. I've tried all sorts of things to improve it but my limited processing skills have failed me. For the composition I was really after there are only two ways to achieve it :- a) use a camera with a rear articulated screen so you can actually see what you are looking at or b) my only real option... flat on the floor with chin on the pavement but this is inciting death by trampling masses or at the very least, to be run over by countless prams!
So in the end I've decided to upload it as taken but I welcome any comments both good and bad on how I can improve on this as I will no doubtlessly be trying for a third attempt, providing Mrs R carries the tripod!
I love the creative spontaneity of working with models in outdoor settings. I used to adopt a much more structured approach to these sessions. That's great insofar as I had a good concept. But more often than not I could not fully realize the look I had preconceived and my takeaway was some level of disappointment. I've gone more free-style lately. Things feel much more natural and less forced. I'm much more focused on including the model in the creative process rather than regarding her as simply a subject. The synergy of two minds leads to results simply not attainable by mine alone.
Late in a session with Carol near a drab soybean field, I happened to notice the field was suddenly aglow in the long rays of the autumn sun. The completely parched and featureless soy plants that had greeted our arrival here were now alive with warmth and brimming with light and shadow. I had Carol enter the frame, standing between me and the sun like a human eclipse. Instantly her physical form morphed into her shadow. The effect was an eerie silhouette cutout. I shared my review screen with her so she could understand my excitement over this eerie vision. She moved back into position and twirled about gracefully. The shutter clicked and this image was born.
New sprouts on a huge limb of a Valley Oak,
Santa Barbara Co., California
Last Sunday my friend Bob Canepa and I took a good part of the day to photograph oaks, with some preconceived ideas and some, like this, that were pleasant surprises.
How we view others is all about assumptions, preconceived ideas and our values until we actually get to know them. Sometimes things aren't always as they appear.
Luis A. Sahagun: Both Eagle and Serpent is an expansive solo exhibition of new work by the Chicago-based visual artist at the Chicago Cultural Center in the Michigan Avenue Galleries.
Both Eagle and Serpent is an exhibition presenting an artistically constructed and colorful mythology as an act of cultural resistance and reclamation. Working at the intersection of migration, race, gender, and socio-economic status, the exhibition challenges preconceived notions of what it means to be the immigrant, the other and marginalized from Sahagun’s point of view as a Latinx artist.
Both Eagle and Serpent presents a wide body of intricate paintings, drawings, and sculptures that combine beads, rope, jute, icons, concrete, lumber, and drywall, which simultaneously celebrate and critically look at his relationship with his hybrid cultural origins and identity.
Sahagun is a previously undocumented immigrant, former laborer, ex-gang member, grandson of a curandera, educator and studio artist. He comes from a cultural lineage of Indigenous alchemy and spirituality and European imperialism, which hybridized traditions, histories, and belief systems. Sahagun’s mythology reflects on the integration of these ancestral parts to impart a holistic understanding of the present and himself in the world.
Hella Jongerius's moving three-dimensional woven fabrics seem to breathe. Jongerius's looms open up a new world that is not preconceived. Materials: various yarns, wood, and glue.
De bewegende drie demensionale weefsels van Hella Jongerius lijken adem te halen. Jongerius weerfgetouwen openen een nieuwe wereld die niet van tevoren bedacht worden.
Materialen diverse garen, hout, lijm.
Hella Jongerius’ bewegte, dreidimensionale Gewebe scheinen zu atmen. Jongerius’ Webstühle eröffnen eine neue, unvoreingenommene Welt. Materialien: verschiedene Garne, Holz und Leim.
Les tissus tridimensionnels mouvants d'Hella Jongerius semblent respirer. Les métiers à tisser de Jongerius ouvrent un monde nouveau, sans préjugés. Matériaux : fils variés, bois et colle.
I like to think I keep my mind open. When I walk the streets I don't look for anything in particular. I come from a philosophy that believes you shouldn't have preconceived notions - that you don't need a gimmick. That you should just photograph what you react to - what you see.........Elliott Erwitt
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“This artistic manifestation, with its rigorous denial of chromatic texture or overt symbolism, offers a compelling deconstruction of the human condition within the post-modern zeitgeist. The total absence of visual or sensory components, and refusal to allude to the socio-political struggles of our era, reveals a deep-seated existential angst that permeates all of contemporary culture. By challenging the viewer's preconceived notions and subverting traditional artistic tropes, this work invites a profound introspection into the core of our being, forcing us to confront the inherent contradictions and uncertainties of our existence. Its sublime beauty and minimal conceptual framework makes it a truly transcendent example of contemporary art, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and offering a new paradigm for the future of creative endeavour.”
Professor Ursula Christensen, University of the Arts, New York
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A misty woodland in the Catskills after a night of rain.
While this scene may appear that it was taken "in the wild," in actuality it was only about 200 yards from camp. Having easy access to this area over two days allowed me to return time and again to see it differently under various conditions. Often with Landscape Photography, we explore a location having a preconceived idea in mind, but in most cases must switch gears and react to the circumstances we're presented with. On this occasion, the visualized concept came to life with a little patience and of course, a bit of luck.
Excerpt from www.tavistock.on.ca/TGazette_wiseoldoak.pdf:
Along the Health Valley Trail is a tree sculpture that has now become a destination for hikers. Four years ago, as his first public piece, a St. Jacobs man, Dustin Quill, carved the ‘tree spirit’ from a large tree trunk.
A framer and finish carpenter by trade, Dustin said he was going through a rough time back then after a friend passed away. He frequently walked the Health Valley Trail between Waterloo and St. Jacobs and when he came across a dead oak tree that was being ‘limbed’ because of storm damage, he knew he had discovered a base for his idea.
“I really wanted to carry my friend’s spirit along,” he said in a phone interview from his home in St. Jacobs.
Over the winter of 2016-2017, Dustin spent his spare time on the weekends in the woods carving out the face. There were less people on the trail at that time and it gave him time to work anonymously with his chisel and wooden mallet. With no preconceived image, the face just evolved as he chipped away. It’s simple, but strong lines and thoughtful expression in such a large sculpture make it a truly impressive piece of work. By
March, the carving was complete.
Out on a walk yesterday as always I have my camera with me, no preconceived ideas for photos it`s just what catches the eye.
Walking along following the beach the light on the sea caught my eye, I found several benches which I took shots of but this was my favorite of them all with the tree that had caught the wind looking like some monster waiting to take the head off whoever sits there.
Wanting to preserve the light on the sea shoot for the highlights, the beauty of shooting in Manuel is you have the adjustment at your thumb. Goring greensward Worthing Sussex.