Comments on: Classically Cliché http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/ the stories behind the images Wed, 16 May 2012 17:04:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sierra Koch http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6869 Sierra Koch Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:02:52 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6869 @Mandy--Thanks for the comment :) and it is always best to be happy of what you have achieved, as I try to strive for every time I take pictures :) @Mandy–Thanks for the comment :) and it is always best to be happy of what you have achieved, as I try to strive for every time I take pictures :)

]]> By: Mandy http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6868 Mandy Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:24:27 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6868 I agree there's nothing wrong with cliche shots. I like taking them because then I've taken them! If I like something I'll take it, as long as I enjoy it, get satisfaction from taking the shot, am proud of what I've achieved and most importantly had fun, then I don't mind what I take. Only a small list of requirements! I agree there’s nothing wrong with cliche shots. I like taking them because then I’ve taken them!

If I like something I’ll take it, as long as I enjoy it, get satisfaction from taking the shot, am proud of what I’ve achieved and most importantly had fun, then I don’t mind what I take.

Only a small list of requirements!

]]> By: Sierra Koch http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6867 Sierra Koch Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:29:00 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6867 @ James--I like original and unique :) @ Chris Garrett--I tried doing a photo a day and failed miserably after three days... all of the pictures were cliches too lol @ Chris Bergman--I like telling stories :) lol sometimes though I think I'm better at telling them than showing them. @ Julie-- :) Its always fun to learn something new :) and nothing is wrong with experimenting with the known :) @ D'Arcy Norman--I love that quote :) actually the reason I was thinking about cliches :) I pretty much lean towards what he says, I was just wondering on other's thoughts :) @Roland Rodriguez--lol I'll have to remember to have a cliche picture in portfolio :) @ James–I like original and unique :)
@ Chris Garrett–I tried doing a photo a day and failed miserably after three days… all of the pictures were cliches too lol
@ Chris Bergman–I like telling stories :) lol sometimes though I think I’m better at telling them than showing them.
@ Julie– :) Its always fun to learn something new :) and nothing is wrong with experimenting with the known :)
@ D’Arcy Norman–I love that quote :) actually the reason I was thinking about cliches :) I pretty much lean towards what he says, I was just wondering on other’s thoughts :)
@Roland Rodriguez–lol I’ll have to remember to have a cliche picture in portfolio :)

]]> By: Roland Rodriguez http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6862 Roland Rodriguez Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:40:15 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6862 <p>Personally, I feel cliche photos are a good exercise for newer photographers. It gives them the opportunity to practice the basics, composition,, exposure, etc on a safe subject where there will be sure to be many examples elsewhere of a well executed prototype. Indeed, one's technical skill as a photographer can sometimes be put to the test when trying to mimic a cliche photograph. Every established photographer should have an obligatory saturated picture of a brightly colored door or window in thier reportiore. ;-)</p> <p>-roland<br /> Personally, I feel cliche photos are a good exercise for newer photographers. It gives them the opportunity to practice the basics, composition,, exposure, etc on a safe subject where there will be sure to be many examples elsewhere of a well executed prototype. Indeed, one’s technical skill as a photographer can sometimes be put to the test when trying to mimic a cliche photograph. Every established photographer should have an obligatory saturated picture of a brightly colored door or window in thier reportiore. ;-)

-roland

]]> By: D'Arcy Norman http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6861 D'Arcy Norman Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:22:33 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6861 Alex Waterhouse-Hayward has a line about this, it goes something like "I realized that although thousands of people have taken a photograph of this, _I_ haven't taken one yet." (or something like that). I've got _no_ problem shooting cliche shots. They're cliche because they resonate on some level - sunsets, sunrises, babies, etc... are all happy things. Avoiding shooting them because they are cliche is a loss. I shoot to explore and experiment - what will the lighting look like? what will this look like photographed? etc... and to bend time and space. Cliches don't really matter if you're having fun. I guess it comes down to who you are shooting for. If you're shooting primarily for others, for publishing, for clients, then cliches might be bad. I primarily (almost exclusively) shoot just for myself, to have fun. So there are no rules of what is cliche or not, or what I can shoot or should avoid :-) Alex Waterhouse-Hayward has a line about this, it goes something like “I realized that although thousands of people have taken a photograph of this, _I_ haven’t taken one yet.” (or something like that).

I’ve got _no_ problem shooting cliche shots. They’re cliche because they resonate on some level – sunsets, sunrises, babies, etc… are all happy things. Avoiding shooting them because they are cliche is a loss.

I shoot to explore and experiment – what will the lighting look like? what will this look like photographed? etc… and to bend time and space. Cliches don’t really matter if you’re having fun.

I guess it comes down to who you are shooting for. If you’re shooting primarily for others, for publishing, for clients, then cliches might be bad. I primarily (almost exclusively) shoot just for myself, to have fun. So there are no rules of what is cliche or not, or what I can shoot or should avoid :-)

]]> By: Julie http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6860 Julie Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:35:31 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6860 What the two above said. Also, there's nothing wrong with trying to find a new take on an old idea. Look at that rose and shoot it in a way you've never shot it before. The result may not be spectacular, but I can pretty much guarantee you'll learn something from the experience. And what's wrong with that? What the two above said. Also, there’s nothing wrong with trying to find a new take on an old idea. Look at that rose and shoot it in a way you’ve never shot it before. The result may not be spectacular, but I can pretty much guarantee you’ll learn something from the experience. And what’s wrong with that?

]]> By: Chris Bergman http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6859 Chris Bergman Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:43:18 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6859 One of the main goals of a good photograph is to tell a story. I think that if a photo feels "cliche" then it's not telling it's own story. I agree with Chris, make the cliche fresh. I think that's why I'm so into Lomography at the moment, it's almost like seeing bad film photography makes everything feel fresh and new because we're so used to seeing crisp, pretty images. At the end of the day, though, if it's not fun, it's not worth doing! :) One of the main goals of a good photograph is to tell a story. I think that if a photo feels “cliche” then it’s not telling it’s own story. I agree with Chris, make the cliche fresh. I think that’s why I’m so into Lomography at the moment, it’s almost like seeing bad film photography makes everything feel fresh and new because we’re so used to seeing crisp, pretty images.

At the end of the day, though, if it’s not fun, it’s not worth doing! :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6858 Chris Garrett Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:32:18 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6858 Getting a "cliche" right can be good practice. I found last time I did the picture a day challenge I was coming up with all sorts of cliches out of desperation, but each taught me something. One tip is to be aware what you are doing is a cliche and try to find some way to make it fresh. Having said that, I can never have too many sentimental cliches in my collection as it is not the pic itself but the memory that is important in those cases. Photography is not always art, or commerce, sometimes it's all about the pleasure. I forgot that once and it ruined my treasured hobby for a while :) Getting a “cliche” right can be good practice. I found last time I did the picture a day challenge I was coming up with all sorts of cliches out of desperation, but each taught me something. One tip is to be aware what you are doing is a cliche and try to find some way to make it fresh.

Having said that, I can never have too many sentimental cliches in my collection as it is not the pic itself but the memory that is important in those cases.

Photography is not always art, or commerce, sometimes it’s all about the pleasure. I forgot that once and it ruined my treasured hobby for a while :)

]]> By: James Mowery http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/comment-page-1/#comment-6857 James Mowery Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:17:29 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/classically-cliche/#comment-6857 If it looks good, then it doesn't matter where or how it was taken—as long as it is original and unique. I still prefer seeing stuff I haven't seen before though. If it looks good, then it doesn’t matter where or how it was taken—as long as it is original and unique.

I still prefer seeing stuff I haven’t seen before though.

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