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Boring Photographs

Mark Goldstein | Technique | June 18, 2004 | 3 Comments

Are you bored? Is your photography boring? Have you reached a creative dead-end? “Boring Photographs”, the latest article on the Petteri’s Pontifications website, considers what a boring photograph is and how to get out of a rut.

“In the beginning, photography is instinctual. Some are so talented that that’s all they’ll ever need; that, and practice. The rest of us will eventually start to work consciously on what we’re doing, whether it’s through attention to composition through “rules,” dissecting the work of photographers we admire, setting ourselves assignments (“one photo a day, every day, with one lens and one type of film; no more, no less”), joining camera clubs, or submitting our work to Photosig. All of this does exert a pull towards blandness. Most of us succumb to it at one point or another.”

Thanks to panchals for sending me the link.

Website: Petteri’s Pontifications - Boring Photographs



 

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#1 jon

He is trying to pass an opinion as fact.

9:32 am - Saturday, June 19, 2004

#2 Oleg K

he is mostly right, but i didn't see any of his images that i would consider even above average. (maybe they do exist, but i didn't see them)

1:29 pm - Saturday, June 19, 2004

#3 Paul

The article made for slightly painful reading as I recognise far too many of the symptoms in my own photography. However, I think there's a lot of truth in his piece and I found myself reassessing the direction of my photography.

10:21 pm - Saturday, June 19, 2004

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