Re: [APML] Skill [was: Foveon Chip]

["Tom & Lou Krajci" <krajcit@3lefties.com>]

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From: "stephen pitt" <lthuedk@pe.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Skill [was: Foveon Chip]


> If one were limited to achromatic, manually-guided results but employed
cutting
> edge software manipulations, he could still produce solid compositions for
> himself.  But beyond that point..............

>...Can astrophotography be artistic? Yes.  Art in the Fine sense?
Absolutely not.............

Sigh.  This is one of the reasons why I lean toward amateur science.  I can
quantify my results when I do photometry.  (See:
http://overton.tamu.edu/aset/krajci/ for some photometry examples.)  Culture
and value-laden terms in 'Fine Art' discussions and other chaff are
separated from the wheat...so to speak.

While this all may be great fodder for endless discussion, and perhaps even
degree awarding in some academic circles...I'm bowing out.  Why?  It's clear
outside, and there are several target stars I want to make photometric
measurements on.

By any chance...were you one of the judges at last night's Olympic Pairs
Figure Skating medal event?  ;-)

>...There has always been controversy concerning photography as an artform.
Usually
> though, it originates from the side lacking experience in Fine Art.

Whatever that is.  (I know...his response will be, as the Red Hot Chili
Peppers sang:  "If you have to ask, you'll never know!"  ;-)

Tom Krajci

PS.  As someone else's email signature line says:  Eschew obfuscation!  ;-)



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