the genius of photography..

Its a repeat series but I missed it the first time round so thanks for reminding me of this.
 
I've seen it on DVD, found it quite interesting but it's more about the history and evolution of photography than anything else.
 
CaptainPenguin said:
Its a repeat and its rubbish
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It's actually pretty good as a documentary on the nuts & bolts of photography as well as discussing some of the more notable photographers and their work through the years. Well work watching if you're remotely interested in the art of photography.
 
Its not bad, I recorded them all on dvd last time they were shown. It wont set your world on fire but there is plenty of information in there.
 
Anyone who doesn't find it mildly interesting, obviously doesn't care for photographic history, iconic images and the characters who shot them.
That's ok, each to their own, but it has cameras, photo's and important pioneers of photography in it, and therefore by default cannot possibly be....complete pants.
Watch it, if you get bored you can always switch it off.
 
Journeys that inspired the production of some highly acclaimed photographic works, including Robert Frank's odyssey through Fifties America, William Klein's walk around the pavements of New York, Garry Winogrand's charting of the human comedy in Central Park Zoo and William Eggleston's guide to Memphis and the American South. Part of The Art of Arts TV week
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foodpoison said:
Some of it is interesting, other parts of it are horrendously boring.
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:agree: but we don't know which parts will interest you and which may bore you. Nor do we know what the ratio between the two will be.
 
it has pretty much more to do with being a ponce photographer than anything nuts and bolts.

it is pants because it is pants, I mean really who gives a crap about some guy walking about new york with a leica or other shody street photography.

most of that program is about arty farty ponces shooting pants subjects.


joxby said:
Anyone who doesn't find it mildly interesting, obviously doesn't care for photographic history, iconic images and the characters who shot them.
That's ok, each to their own, but it has cameras, photo's and important pioneers of photography in it, and therefore by default cannot possibly be....complete pants.
Watch it, if you get bored you can always switch it off.
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POAH said:
it has pretty much more to do with being a ponce photographer than anything nuts and bolts.

it is pants because it is pants, I mean really who gives a crap about some guy walking about new york with a leica or other shody street photography.

most of that program is about arty farty ponces shooting pants subjects.
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I do, for one. I found the series interesting the first time around. Looks as if you would be better giving it a miss and having an early night :lol:
 
Whilst there were interesting parts in the series I felt it needed a bit more depth. Probably not possible in the time or brief of the series. There were episodes I found interesting and others that were a bit light. Best to check out the synopsis on the BBC4 web site and see if it interests you. If not , watch something else
 
Flash In The Pan said:
I do, for one. I found the series interesting the first time around. Looks as if you would be better giving it a miss and having an early night :lol:
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:lol:

I guess they did have to skip a lot of the history, 150 years or so in six hours is a tall order, I think they did a pretty good job of it.

Some of the episodes were better than others, the one with Eggleston, Robert Frank, Stephen Shore was fantastic. The ep with Larry Clark was awesome too.
 
POAH said:
most of that program is about arty farty ponces shooting pants subjects.
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I hope the Radio Times use this quote when describing the programme in the future.

One of the best things BBC Four has done in my opinion, and a rare example of any broadcaster - radio or TV - taking photography seriously.

The only minor quibble I had was that it didn't go into enough detail about developments pre-WWI and also didn't have time to go into other streams of photography other than serious 'art' photography.

It was meant to have been broadcast on BBC Two during 2008 but it doesn't look like that will happen. :bang:
 
gingerjon said:
I hope the Radio Times use this quote when describing the programme in the future.

One of the best things BBC Four has done in my opinion, and a rare example of any broadcaster - radio or TV - taking photography seriously.
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well it will appeal to arty fancy .............. :lol:
 
POAH said:
it has pretty much more to do with being a ponce photographer than anything nuts and bolts.

it is pants because it is pants, I mean really who gives a crap about some guy walking about new york with a leica or other shody street photography.

most of that program is about arty farty ponces shooting pants subjects.
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ohh shut up, go and shoot some test charts
 
ryank said:
ohh shut up, go and shoot some test charts
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I'm sorry but why would I shoot test charts :shrug: Can you sell the pictures, do they make good prints. if you could offer me a resonable explanation as to why I should shoot them I'll gladly do it
 
POAH said:
I'm sorry but why would I shoot test charts :shrug: Can you sell the pictures, do they make good prints. if you could offer me a resonable explanation as to why I should shoot them I'll gladly do it
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..Well, I just figured with a remark like you made you'd not be into the 'poncy art' crap and just get down to what matters in photography measuring noise levels at high ISO and megapixels.

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seriously though, Photography is a 'poncy art' for 'poncy artists'

and I think you should be careful before spouting that frigging rubbish, you may offend someone
 
ryank said:
..Well, I just figured with a remark like you made you'd not be into the 'poncy art' crap and just get down to what matters in photography measuring noise levels at high ISO and megapixels.

[/sarcasm]

seriously though, Photography is a 'poncy art' for 'poncy artists'

and I think you should be careful before spouting that frigging rubbish, you may offend someone
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I'm into taking photographs for which 70% is commisioned and is not poncy art. I care about IQ of my equipment as I want the best possible (within my budget) and since I work at low and high ISO I suppose I'm interested in how a camera would perform at 1600 and above (hence why I don't have a 4/3rd system).

as for offending someone I don't care if people are upset with what I think particularly over a TV program which did not really match its title.
 
POAH said:
I'm into taking photographs for which 70% is commisioned and is not poncy art. I care about IQ of my equipment as I want the best possible (within my budget) and since I work at low and high ISO I suppose I'm interested in how a camera would perform at 1600 and above (hence why I don't have a 4/3rd system).

as for offending someone I don't care if people are upset with what I think particularly over a TV program which did not really match its title.
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Interesting take, I'm not dissing any of your pics (all of the ones I've seen have been excellent :thumbs:) but I'm sure many others would consider many of your car shots to be "poncy art" too.

It's all a matter of personal taste/interpretation, photography is after all, as ryank observes, an art form....
 
..and a bloody good one!

whatever our differences we all got a bloody smart hobby!
 
Well I've just watched the first (I think) programme from last night, and found it interesting.

Having never studied photography, it gave me a good insight into different styles and a few of the 1960 / 70's togs

Just need to figure out if they're showing any more.

S
 
Personally, I'd rather rub my eyes with a cheese grater, than watch 6 episodes of equipment specs. :gag:
I won't suggest nobody cares, cos somebody might, it takes allsorts..............yawn...........
 
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