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Forrester MB# Posts: PHOTOGRAPHER	#1 \| Posted: 15 Feb 2011 12:42 Reply
Wow, I didn't know it was so cool :) http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/40-outstanding-examples-of-conceptual-photog raphy/ http://psdcollector.blogspot.com/2010/07/conceptual-photography-30-brilliant.html

Karl Lilje MB#14688 Posts: 299 PHOTOGRAPHER	#2 \| Posted: 17 Feb 2011 20:38 Reply
Ah fantastic! Very inspiring. The image with the apple is so clever and simple, and the one with the police- and fireman is insane! I want to see the South African lists, looking for SA photo sites that embrace conceptual work :)

NACX MB#11433 Posts: 99 PHOTOGRAPHER	#3 \| Posted: 17 Feb 2011 23:49 Reply
DAMN! Those are great... thanks for sharing

Shieldwolf photos MB#17707 Posts: 118 PHOTOGRAPHER	#4 \| Posted: 18 Feb 2011 00:02 Reply
Awesome thanks :)

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#5 | Posted: 18 Feb 2011 09:03
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Some really cool shots. Maybe I am just slow this morning, but based on the introduction

Conceptual photography essentially is the photographer trying to convey a message or "concept". Usually this message is conveyed through some abstract symbolism which can be interpreted by the viewer. Even though most photographers have a specific meaning they are trying to get across, usually the image can be interpreted in many different ways

I struggle to see / get the consept in most of these,.. so a challenge / question....

How many can you explain?

AnzioB MB#522 Posts: 496 PHOTOGRAPHER	#6 \| Posted: 18 Feb 2011 12:10 Reply
no takers? wow and greats, but no-one can explain what makes these shots conceptual....... interesting.

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#7 | Posted: 18 Feb 2011 12:49 | Edited by: Forrester
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Well I sort of seem to think of this conceptual business as a story put into a shot or just simply something that is cool (think desktop wallpapers) as opposed to fashion/glamour where it's about prettiness.

Anyhow that said, there's a FAIR amount of pictures on there, pick one or two to discuss... think there haven't been any takers cause no-one wants to write a massive in-depth analysis of every single 1

AnzioB MB#522 Posts: 496 PHOTOGRAPHER	#8 \| Posted: 18 Feb 2011 13:03 Reply
fair enough explanation of your understanding of conceptual. one of the reasons for my response is the question: is it conceptual because it is not about prettiness? As examples the first one Alexander Gubin make that the first Four the apple shot that some mentioned earlier.... comment on whichever you want or all mentioned... and big question is "what is the Concept"

MarkFreebs MB#266 Posts: 3164 PHOTOGRAPHER	#9 \| Posted: 18 Feb 2011 13:21 Reply
I am very much into conceptual photography for personal projects. I just don't have as much time as I would like. For me it is about ambiguity in the message. I have a specific message i want to portray in my images, but like art, it is subjective. Many people will see a different message, or perhaps none at all. What message do you see here?

GeeCee Design MB#7053 Posts: 724 PHOTOGRAPHER	#10 \| Posted: 18 Feb 2011 13:28 Reply
the photos make you think. You put together a message from what you see. Thats how i see it.

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#11 | Posted: 18 Feb 2011 13:57 | Edited by: AnzioB
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@Freebs
Why the ambiguity? I follow the idea that you may have a message, but if it is TOO ambiguous then it is (or can become) just a photo with (to use your image) Christian symbols?

@GeeCee
what you are saying suggests that the viewer decides whether it is conceptual? Maybe the tog thought it was just a cool image - no mind blowing concept. Is this just looking for something more meaningfull that just a good image?

Forrester MB# Posts: PHOTOGRAPHER	#12 \| Posted: 19 Feb 2011 18:58 Reply
Gonna highjack my own thread and put something out there... This is something I'd REALLY dig to do... Some kind of conceptual shots relating to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_DQKCDgeM Perhaps a show of hands who'd be interested to collaborate?