Neil Berkowitz on mon 19 oct 98
My new question concerns the use of slides for submissions. It seems to
me that photographs of pots, as with architectural photography, should
be done with a view camera. Because view cameras allow the manipulation
of the film plane and the lens plan, the can adjust the foreshortening
that comes with transferring three dimensions into two. To encourage
the distortion that comes with other camera types when photography
objects where line is critical seems at best to value the object less
than its representation and at worst to discredit the three dimensional
essence of the pot. I understand that view cameras require expertise,
but should we be encouraging the a format that honors our work? So why
continue the practice of using traditional camera slides?
Now on to the original topic. My solution is a more mobile one that
most booths: a roll of seamless paper and any available surface. The
paper, available in dozens of colors, should be available at a photo
supply store serving professionals or serious amateurs. I bought a 53"
x 36' roll yesterday for $24, which ought to serve me for more than 18
shootings.
Neil Berkowitz
neilmber@ix.netcom.com
http://www.netcom.com/~neilmber/pottery.html
(I did not practice on my web page what I preached above, with the
excuse that I had a borrowed digital camera for only an hour or so)
Randall Moody on thu 22 oct 98
-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Berkowitz
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Monday, October 19, 1998 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: Photo booth--and Why slides?
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>My new question concerns the use of slides for submissions. It seems to
>me that photographs of pots, as with architectural photography, should
>be done with a view camera. Because view cameras allow the manipulation
>of the film plane and the lens plan, the can adjust the foreshortening
>that comes with transferring three dimensions into two. To encourage
>the distortion that comes with other camera types when photography
>objects where line is critical seems at best to value the object less
>than its representation and at worst to discredit the three dimensional
>essence of the pot. I understand that view cameras require expertise,
>but should we be encouraging the a format that honors our work? So why
>continue the practice of using traditional camera slides?
>
You can get the same effect by using a shift lens on your 35mm and you don't
have to lug around a 4x5 view camera! I think the main point is the more
manageable size of 35mm negatives
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