Re: RE: plastic surgery on PH cameras

hi,

    My take on this subject of hole definition is it should and
eventually does reflect the personality of the individual making or
using it. the character that develops from the images and their
respective pinhole has to delve into the individuals inner thoughs,
whether consious of them or not. I understand on the surface that being
complacient with the outcome of an image can mean a couple of things.
one, astetic choice, happy with outcome. two, unwilling to make changes
due to other extranious factors, fear etc. All I'm suggesting is that
everyone probably "jumped" into the various photographic persuits to
ultimatly express their inner emotions, and as we develop our skills
isn't that a deeper understanding of ourselvesand our environment?

    Man that's deep so early in the morning! tim

>
> > I don't know, I'd see it more like the actual pinhole has its own
> > personality and that can be either strong/assertive or
weak/passive. If its
> > strong then it is able to interact with the container it finds
itself in to
> > transform it into a camera. If its weak then the container remains
a
> > oatmeal box/ paint can/ cooking pot etc... and a weaker image is
produced,
> > this might be more desirable depending on the circumstances and the
image
> > you are trying to make. Of course, they're both cameras in the
strict sense
> > of the word.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> Tom has brought up an interesting thought.
>
> Does that mean we are dealing with a schizophrenic medium or are we
just
> kidding ourselves that everything is going to be just fine?
>
> Is the box just a receptacle or does it, should it, have a
personality of
> its own?
>
> Are we dealing with two separate entities brought together by the
hand of
> the maker or should we exercise some sort of mediation perhaps even
control
> over the union.
>
> I think these are important questions to be considered, before or
after
> building the camera.
>
> Before because predictability controls the outcome and enhances
experience.
> After because this may help to inform the image, future works and
context as
> Tom has rightly said
>
> Alexis
>
>
>
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Timothy S. Midkiff

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Received on Sat Jan 26 10:25:06 2002