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Superior patterms of form, geometry, color, and or inspirational content on the artform's two dimensional media that our human mind's sense and filter providing a wonderfully pleasing visual experience. It is usually far more about a great subject than the style or technique of the photographer. Because there is such variation in our human senses, minds, and personal experiences, there is also much variation between individuals in what is exceptionally visually pleasing. However one would find that some superior subject's exceptionally photographed would consistently appeal to a high percentage of viewers.

For example a beautifully colorful rainbow in a pleasant scenic setting most can empathize with. Or a bunch of lovable happy faced puppies in a cute basket etc. Thus one could on a subject by subject type basis analyze what it is with those subjects that make them so universely appealing.

However we humans are complex enough mentally and experiencially that one could not generalize across the broad scope of possible great subjects and come up with many parameters that universally apply. Thus the question "What separates good photography from great photography?" seems to seek simple answers distilled from reflections of a complex world and complex human experience in a way that may not be practical.

Labels: Canon IXUS SD10, Landscape, People, Philosophy of Photography, Photography, Portrait

Posted by Mohd Fadzly Abdul Mubin on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 2:29 PM | Permalink