Fine Art Photography
The idea of fine art photography is very similar to that of regular art such as paintings. This is because photographs that are considered fine art are usually one of a kind, and in most cases the photos are taken by photographers who are already well known or are considered to be artists in their own right. Most fine art photography is displayed in a museum and is not copyrighted, meaning there is only one of the picture in existence. Some examples of people involved in fine art photography include people like Ansel Adams and Man Ray.
These photographers have become famous in the world of art and in the world of photography. An original photo by someone such as this would be worth quite a lot of money. Most of the well known fine art photography in eras past was discovered, and just “found” by someone who considered it to be a work of art. Today, many photographers carefully stage their photos in the hopes that someone will consider it artwork. This has been a source of great debate.
Over the years, certain elements of fine art photography have almost vanished, such as the idea of taking a candid picture and calling it art. Many people today would rather become artists by staging a photo of a celebrity or a certain part of the world, and setting it up to look like art. In cases like this, it is more than just the photograph itself that becomes the art. The subject of the photo is also what makes it art. Some pictures that are well known have been sold to collectors and magazines, and even companies for use. These pictures were once fine art, and are now household names and pictures that we see in many places. Still others have become mass produced as prints and sold in poster format or just as a decorative item around the house. What one person may consider fine art photography may not be the same for another person. It truly is an art form that is in the eye of the beholder.