On 1/27/2019 6:45 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:20:39 -0500, Ron C wrote:

On 1/25/2019 10:38 PM, Savageduck wrote:
Ron C wrote:
On 1/25/2019 9:03 PM, Savageduck wrote:
Ken Hart wrote:
On 1/25/19 6:35 AM, David B. wrote:

Major Snip

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...&oe=5CBE4F 5B



Sorry about that!


I'm not Eric, but it was my wall!

It's a very nice beach scene. If I wanted an image that was slightly
reminiscent of Monet, I'd go for it. But if I wanted a _photograph_ of a
beach, I would pass. I've seen photographs of beaches, and that's not a
photograph of a beach.
But it's still very nice.


That is a mediocre snapshot that is/was in dire need of an ND filter, or
much fixing to deal with those blown highlights. Certainly not worthy of
any sort of serious display,

Damn, I'm really thinking about posting one of my "artistic" cat
photos now. :-)
....or maybe not. :-)

Why not? ;-)

A photograph is just a photograph after all, some are great, some are
cliché, some are truly awful, and some are truly awful clichés.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/blqwlsvhhdwlfx6/IMG_4285.jpg

OK, I picked out a few cat photos. They range in order from
realistic to garishly over the top. Cliché? Totally YMMV
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8a80jp1gn...0%23Squiky.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dszf2h3egl...0773%20Bax.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zj0bwoo8yd...0%5Boil%5D.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9gcxj58l3e...t-O-Keykat.jpg
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In pure weight this guy will probably trump you
https://www.dropbox.com/s/spb1lhfi9h...02905.jpg?dl=0
Nice...

Ah well, as for "pure weight" I don't have an appropriately weighty photo
of Cadtickull [aka FAT-ickull] but suspect he'd trump that. :-)
[However, I have nothing to trump that chair.]
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My cats range from skinny to FAT though all have the same food access.
~
Anyway, my point was more of a range of photo 'artistry' that is valid
within
some, um, sub-genre .. counter to the (purest) suggestion(s) in this thread
that photography needs, nay, must reflect reality.
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Requisite added cat photo:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x67sodpdinno64f/2977~Matt%2BBaxter~1a.jpg
:-)
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Later...
Ron C
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