Boring photos!

[jaredangle]

 

[jaredangle]

I've never said I didn't like photography. I like it a lot. But painting is art on a much higher level. Paintings cannot be digitized without a huge loss of important visual information. This is much less true for photographs.

Agreed, most paintings cannot be digitized properly, at least not in the way that would deliver the same experience that you get in a museum. I'm thinking of certain oil paints where the brush strokes are laid down thick, with multiple layers and the paint forms somewhat of a cup or caldera at the end of the stroke. Digitizing would necessitate capturing all of the colors, as well as three-dimensional scanning to see the textures from various angles. Then there's the way the painting shines depending on the positioning of the painting, the lighting, and the viewer. Capturing all of those variables would probably be terabytes of information and would require complex equipment for capture and some sort of VR system for playback.

 

[jaredangle]

Agreed, most paintings cannot be digitized properly, at least not in the way that would deliver the same experience that you get in a museum. I'm thinking of certain oil paints where the brush strokes are laid down thick, with multiple layers and the paint forms somewhat of a cup or caldera at the end of the stroke. Digitizing would necessitate capturing all of the colors, as well as three-dimensional scanning to see the textures from various angles. Then there's the way the painting shines depending on the positioning of the painting, the lighting, and the viewer. Capturing all of those variables would probably be terabytes of information and would require complex equipment for capture and some sort of VR system for playback.

Along these lines however, using VR would be awesome for teaching archeology in an educational setting. Imagine using 3D scanners to make a model of a famous site like the Parthenon, Angkor Wat, or another similar historical location, and then allow students to wear a headset and walk through the simulation in an open space like a school gymnasium. It would be like a field trip without the logistical challenges.

 

[JoeV]

LUMIX S5ii, 35/1.8

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

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LUMIX S5ii, 35/1.8

I actually like that photo. I'd get rid of whatever the white thing on the ground is (under the other table in the background) because its distracting; but aside from that its a beautiful shot with great light. Not boring!

 

[Retro-Grouch]

Agreed, most paintings cannot be digitized properly, at least not in the way that would deliver the same experience that you get in a museum. I'm thinking of certain oil paints where the brush strokes are laid down thick, with multiple layers and the paint forms somewhat of a cup or caldera at the end of the stroke. Digitizing would necessitate capturing all of the colors, as well as three-dimensional scanning to see the textures from various angles. Then there's the way the painting shines depending on the positioning of the painting, the lighting, and the viewer. Capturing all of those variables would probably be terabytes of information and would require complex equipment for capture and some sort of VR system for playback.

The technology is probably under development right now.

 

[Retro-Grouch]

Along these lines however, using VR would be awesome for teaching archeology in an educational setting. Imagine using 3D scanners to make a model of a famous site like the Parthenon, Angkor Wat, or another similar historical location, and then allow students to wear a headset and walk through the simulation in an open space like a school gymnasium. It would be like a field trip without the logistical challenges.

Ditto on the technology for this, as well.

 

[jaredangle]

Ditto on the technology for this, as well.

I saw a Microsoft ad a few years ago about using the technology for Palmyra or a similar site, but it’s been very quiet since then, or I’m not looking in the right places. Very interesting work!

 

[Godfrey]

Shooting with a digital camera is far kinder in this regard than shooting film because you can always delete and recover the space. 🙂

I carry a camera when walking every day and make many shots of "nothing in particular" with the aim of just keeping muscle memory and eyes working. Most are boring junk, but occasionally i hit one or two that work well. The idea is to always try to make a good (technically and aesthetically) photograph even if the subject is of nothing very special.

Over time, i find I've hit enough decent photos that i might be able to assemble a book from them... because taken all together, their sum is less boring and mechanical than the individual photos seemed at the time...

G