How was this photo taken?

[Sailor Steve]

Actually there are now two.

While I find these truly amazing, and the talent involved is almost beyond understanding, the question I can't escape is that when a painting can exactly duplicte a photograph, what's the point? Why not just take the photograph?

[MH]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually there are now two.

While I find these truly amazing, and the talent involved is almost beyond understanding, the question I can't escape is that when a painting can exactly duplicte a photograph, what's the point? Why not just take the photograph?

Because they can ....it is art...
It also makes people drop their jaws.

[Jimbuna]

I think there is arguably more skill in creating a painting than taking a photograph.

Mind you, I'm a lot better at photography

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by MH

Because they can ....it is art...
It also makes people drop their jaws.

I didn't say otherwise.

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I think there is arguably more skill in creating a painting than taking a photograph.

Without question. My only point was to wonder why someone would want to spend the time and effort making a painting that is indistinguishable from a photograph. Of course MH's answer is certainly the correct one, and I think it's fantastic that they can do this. I just fail to see why. But then I fail at a lot of things.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Why not just take the photograph?

Easy, because that would be against some traffic law.






Much safer to dig out your oil paints and a 30x40" canvas when stuck in traffic.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Easy, because that would be against some traffic law.

Much safer to dig out your oil paints and a 30x40" canvas when stuck in traffic.

Stop it! Hot tea belongs in mouth, not on keyboard!