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Photo Forum / Film Photography / 35 mm / March 2005[SI] Owamanga's Ugly America
So, I did actually shoot this just for the mandate. A good photograph needs no explanation, and mine sustains this notion. So here starts the required lengthy explanation: ;-) America, to a lot of the outside world *is* Hollywood. And Hollywood is responsible for doing this to what was once a truly cool car. I now had my subject. A check on the EXIF photograph date shows that John DeLorean died later that day, in Summit, New Jersey. His life story also neatly fits the mandate. This bit obviously wasn't planned and I had no part to play in his demise. John's story: Hard work, success, cool cars, drugs bust, bankruptcy, everything turns to crap and then you die. Ugly America. About the photo: Shooting through the glass, I didn't have a polarizer with me (it was nearby, but not on the lens. I was being lazy and needed to keep up with the party) so the magic of Photoshop had to be wielded back home. Once I started to play, I couldn't stop and this is the result. (Yes, it's 'cheating' I guess). http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/41317272 Comments on others: Colin Donoghue: Hit the mandate, no question, that building is ugly. Slightly boring subject choice. Jim Kramer's image is cool, but I am confused as to how this meets the mandate. It's quite pretty actually. R Schenck: I was expecting drug dealers. Focus a bit soft? Nice to see that not everyone chose daytime overcast B&W. Thom Hudson's TV picture: I think I would have gone for a much longer DOF. The subject is obvious and doesn't need to be pointed out with tight focus. The point of the image is household waste in a natural environment, but I can't see the natural environment. Rich Pos: Great, and funny too. If I were to choose one to publish, this would be it. Ken Tough's razor wire image is superb, excellent hit on the mandate. I'd like to see more of the wire though, deeper DOF. Alan's subject choice was perfect. Mc D's. Bowser: Yep, seen that stuff everywhere and the brain just switches it off. I see Mc D's makes another appearance. Aaron Grier: Spooky. Ken Nadvornick: Great statement, bit messy with the waste pipe. I think I'd crop away everything from the pipe to the left, and chose to shoot it in color. Walt Hanks: Eh? Bob Hickey: Some people's ugly is other peoples beauty. Great shot. -- Owamanga! http://www.pbase.com/owamanga >Ken Tough's razor wire image is superb, excellent hit on the mandate. >I'd like to see more of the wire though, deeper DOF. Cheers. I could possibly have pushed it one more stop, but I had to hold the camera quite precariously so I wanted to keep the shutter speed up. One thing I will say... razor wire is one hell of a test for autofocus. Man, that D70 was hunting like a lion in august.  SignatureKen Tough > Jim Kramer's image is cool, but I am confused as to how this meets the > mandate. It's quite pretty actually. You don't find the continued contamination and poisoning of the environment ugly? Beauty or ugliness is in the eye of the beholder and like so many other things is open to interpretation based on our personal past experience and the cultural bias that we are brought up in. This was another "protest shot." Stunningly beautiful, but very ugly. And if none of that works for you.... it was a parking lot at Wal-Mart. Jim Kramer >> Jim Kramer's image is cool, but I am confused as to how this meets the >> mandate. It's quite pretty actually. >> >You don't find the continued contamination and poisoning of the environment >ugly? Sorry, I completely misinterpreted the subject. For some reason, I thought this was a burn mark from a blow-torch. But It's an oil spill... >Beauty or ugliness is in the eye of the beholder and like so many other >things is open to interpretation based on our personal past experience and >the cultural bias that we are brought up in. This was another "protest >shot." Stunningly beautiful, but very ugly. You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to understand it, even given major clues such as the mandate. My fault. >And if none of that works for you.... it was a parking lot at Wal-Mart. It all makes perfect sense now. -- Owamanga! http://www.pbase.com/owamanga > You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to Please use the singular. ;-) Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch. >> You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to > >Please use the singular. ;-) I did. ;-p -- Owamanga! http://www.pbase.com/owamanga >> You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to > > Please use the singular. ;-) Alan, I'm impressed that you could so easily identify the Wal-Mart parking lot. ;-) Jim >>>You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to >> >>Please use the singular. ;-) > > Alan, I'm impressed that you could so easily identify the Wal-Mart parking > lot. ;-) eh? For 'ugly' I did shoot a Wal*Merde parking lot and sign, but it was a very drab photo. Also shot the McD at night. The shot I used was the best in terms of the mandate... I think. Cheers, Alan Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch. >>>>You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Cheers, > Alan Read the thread again, my shot was taken in a Wal-Mart parking lot. Jim > Read the thread again, my shot was taken in a Wal-Mart parking lot. > Jim I think we're outta sync on somehting... Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch. >>>> You didn't consider that the audience might be too stupid to >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Cheers, > Alan I thought about McDo, then an SUV in front of a Walmarde... Of course George Bush or Paul Martin would be ugly too...:) >John's story: Hard work, success, cool cars, drugs bust, bankruptcy, >everything turns to crap and then you die. Ugly America. That does seem to be the story lately. I'm two for five but I'm still young ;) >Rich Pos: >Great, and funny too. If I were to choose one to publish, this would >be it. Thanks for the kind review.... glad you liked it. To avoid a problem I first went into the store and asked if I could shoot a picture. The mgmt. seemed nice enough but HOOOOEY, there were some real weirdo-s in there. Jonathan Demme couldn't have cast a *better* group of perverts. RP© |
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