What Makes it Fine Art Photography?

[@andybamforth]

Love the philosophy behind your work. Just losing yourself in the moment in time when composing an image is so special. All life's issues fade out of view for a few minutes. Love your work.

[@lensman5762]

The image shown at 14:38 was a brilliant image, one of the better images I have seen recently. As for fine art photography, I would like to quote Ansel Adams “In my mind’s eye, I visualize how a particular… sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.”

[@saltlifegull4091]

I'm so hooked on your videos. You make so much sense, can not only convey a strong message, but do it so beautifully and expressively. How incredible that you allow us to tag along with your location photography - thank you!

[@videowatcher674]

I have searched for a good definition of Fine Art. Your comments make more sense than anything I have found. Thank you.

[@standarddefinitionentertai1776]

I totally agree with your analysis! Fine-Art photography to me is always about the story. The subject I want to discuss with the viewer. The optical journey I want their eyes to take on the frame or on a series of images. Regardless if they are a sequence or not. There is a misconception in social media that fine-art photography is just landscapes and long exposures and HDR images. If you study photography you learn the true fine-art photography which is all about the artist behind the camera. Like a painter who expresses his emotions on a canvas. Unfortunately its rare to find people who truly produce true fine-art photography or even show their work.

[@c_real001]

14:53 i love the way you look at your picture I started doing photography as a job since last year. There's a time when i didn't like the result and feel like there's no meaning on it. I want to create an art. So today i decided to create not just a picture but an art. Also i like your words "It's important to forgive ourselves and not be too hard on ourselves" "keep doing it, enjoy the journey". Thank you so much for this amazing video :)

[@dirkbals2836]

Right on top.the moment you capture a feeling in a photo,its magical.

[@davemckenzie6493]

Another very insightful video, Adam. I agree completely with your points. To me, the leap from simply taking pictures to making photographs came when I had practiced with my camera so much that I didn't even have to think about the technical aspect. The camera had become merely an extension of me. It was like becoming fluent in a foreign language. At that point I began to think of my photographs as art and the quality of the images made a huge leap seemingly overnight. They became emotional expressions.

[@zazass4668]

Art is a vision of so many things it’s down to the viewer to see what he wants .. photography is a way of capturing that beauty. Thanks for this video it’s been so inspiring. Follow your dreams x

[@johnhare6652]

1 image a month is all you need. So very true "Twelve images a year is a good crop" (Ansel Adams). I'm so happy that Lexar are in business having been bought out I was worried that they would stop producing cards, I've been using them for the last 7 years and they are superb. I definitely love your definition of what is Fine Art, "what is your intention behind the work".

[@derekwillson2538]

Excellent Adam, thank you that was a particularly good one for me because I live on the South coast of England. By far my easiest to reach location is the seafront yet I sometimes find it difficult to find compositions that I feel are going to inspire viewers. Your shots today suggest that in my own work I am at least barking up the right tree! regards Del

[@catherinetremerryn]

Wise words - Finding the magic of the moment and seeing your original thought, no matter what technology,you can’t beat that. ps have really enjoyed your Podcasts, thank you Adam

[@DanielHilldrup]

Completely agree. You out of many I've seen speak on the subject finally make sense. Concepts, ideas and stories with artistic and thematic INTENT makes fine art photography imho (I'm a relative photography noob but a long time artist). A lot of pretention , of course around this and most other areas when labelling of things is a thing;).. great video and lovely work. 🙏

[@captinktm]

The absolute best on YT! I ve just bought a printer and it's made all the difference.

[@noreenoshea2883]

Wow! Those three images were absolutely brilliant. They really conveyed feelings of calmness and space. With the rock image I love the way you composed that and what beautiful tones!!!

[@clarkbarrow6750]

You make me want to go out and photograph more. Excellent work!

[@bobnelson2499]

Wow, great explanation. I always please myself first, then hope to please others.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks.

[@RuturajPatki]

Fantastic video my friend! Your philosophy behind photography is so much evolved. You speak the language of colours, that's essentially a poetry which many will eventually call it a photograph. I will keep this video in my list of favorites. "Just one image a month" ... i will remember this. Thanks so much for taking time and making this video.

[@rlfisher]

Your videos inspire me to do more, to do better.

[@livingstone6275]

this is one of the best videos i have ever seen......keep it up dont ever stop

[@andyallard5990]

Excellent as always very well put and easy to understand love all your tutorials always comes from the heart thank you

[@thebinpustey6497]

So nice to hear your affirmation Adam. I enjoy your ‘slant’ on photography always being about the activity...the feelings it evokes, and not always about the gear or the technique. 😊

[@robertmyers4390]

Yet again, a beautiful, intelligent, and thought provoking video that made feel like i'm still a part of your journey Adam, well doe mate ! and thanks again,,,Bob

[@craigcarlson4022]

Kudos to you for taking on this very challenging topic and trying to add value to how we consider it, Craig

[@marcossilveira3771]

Congratulations for your way of presenting it...Besides your technical background and skills, you bring your feelings, an amazing mood and simple photography attitude.

[@MrYou76tube]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks

[@darinharker21]

Thanks for sharing. I am going to create a list of projects.

[@BryanDorr]

I enjoyed your explanation and tips in the video. I also learned something new about my Manfrotto tripod's capability at 8:08. Thanks!

[@stuffbyneilsmith]

Another excellent video, I honestly never thought of taking the photo as the seas retracts I've always doen it as it's coming toward me as thought catching the waves was important. doh

[@washingtonradio]

To me 'fine art' photography is more about setting a mood with the photo than it being an absolutely accurate image of what was taken. I think photography can broadly be sorted into 3 categories: fine art, documentary, and personal. The first 2 require a technical understanding of photography and how to manipulate it to capture an image. The key difference is whether fidelity to the event or scene is required. In the various forms of documentary photography fidelity is a requirement while in fine art it is not. Personal photography is often about people taking a photo with little thought about the image itself or about the settings used.

[@P_Anthony876]

Another great video, valuable information, spectacular images. Thanks for all that you do for us. Much appreciated 🙏

[@blythewarland6688]

Just found this and subscribed, love the subject and your thoughts

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Blythe. Appreciate it.

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

Great video! Inspirational, as ever! The colours in your video this week just looked gorgeous and made me want to get out and take some images. (Alas, grading essays takes priority for the next week).

[@donaldgould1293]

I enjoyed that, I liked your explanations. I did like - 1 image per month - it puts it all in perspective. We don't have to come home with a bag full of images every time.

[@G0FUW]

Adam, the RPS say that Fine Art Photography is "Photography which communicates a creative vision" and you have explained that very well. I really struggle with modern art, but others love it. What's that saying about beauty being in the eye of the beholder? I agree that a Big Stopper in itself does not make an image 'fine art' but the fact that it creates something beyond a 'record shot' does give it an arty feel. Fine art is that joining of an idea or concept to the final image. I have just started a project called 'inclement' and having a focus is prompting thoughts I probably wouldn't have had otherwise. Wellies and waterproof here we come. The things we do for our (fine?) art! Thanks for sharing Adam.

[@sidekickbob7227]

Steve; that definition actually makes sense for me! -As an Norwegian I'm really struggling with calling something for "fine art", (Just google "janteloven" and you will understand the Norwegian mindset.) and have problems to proclaim making fine art. Way too many people claim to make something they call art, while it really just is normal hand craft at its best. Maybe it should be called "Fine art style photography"? Then it would be up to the viewer to decide if it is art or not...

[@Sparkchaser91]

Really love all three pics in this video.

[@nitinkumar7329]

you are an artist!

[@grahamegannon9708]

You are very good at explaining thought processes and you inspire me to go out and take better photos and to think on what I am trying to achieve, if you follow my meaning! Thanks for the great video Adam.

[@ricardoleon2608]

Thank you for the video, it gave me a lot.

[@mbenjamin292]

I reallllllly like how you think it just clicks with me you are now my number one CHANNEL thank you.

[@pradkphotography]

Your videos are deep, coupled with those pictures which are really treat to eyes. Loved it Adam.

[@MrAlanearle]

Great video, one image a month, this advice will help me to take the pressure off myself. Can you tell me please what gloves are you wearing? Thank you.

[@TocTocTrax]

Well this is interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@SaulAzerBoba]

Finaly i found this content Photography Art...thanks for share....from Indonesia

[@devgatling]

Fire 🔥 needed this

[@Firstmanphotography]

Hi. Thanks for the comment and really glad you liked it.

[@homestretchathletics]

I dig this video man, I'm joining the raw room brother

[@rodneybrown5889]

Happy Easter Adam, just watch n some of yer older videos …..be well…

[@wimscheenen3535]

Great video, and excellent thoughts on the photography of feelings. Thanks for sharing

[@barrythomas9381]

Adam great video always enjoy seeing them and your wonderful photos you do if anyone can do it it’s you

[@paulbell9957]

Beautiful work Adam. Love this stretch of coastline. Missed it this year not being allowed to go there 🙄

[@markjacksonphotos]

Lovely images and a great watch. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and making us think about what we want. 👍🙂

[@neilpiper9889]

I was surprised at the number of shops selling arty ink jet prints around Wells next the sea. I had a market stall selling black and white darkroom prints here in Stroud until the lockdown. I still have the darkroom so hopefully soon I can do that again. Colour doesn't do it for me but color inkjet prints do sell well. I have a friend in Stroud who sells views of the beautiful local countryside.

[@stans6582]

WELL SAID ...............young man.........thank you

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Great video, great concepts and great photos !

[@bcegerton]

Thanks for the explanation, makes sense. Can I ask which gloves you use for photography?

[@penbphotography]

Great job really do enjoy your videos.

[@yrjobenson]

Great, thanks!

[@rodneybrown5889]

Your explanation of fine art.... is exactly how I perceive it to be as well... great video btw

[@fmorinphotography]

Hi, what is the location of your first shoot in this video? Really like the woods sticking out of the water, and you nailed that shot perfectly 🙂....

[@Shackred]

Amazing vid! Thank you for sharing your great content. Regards from Algarve.

[@jasonbrackstone]

Great video as always

[@DiviPhotos]

great video

[@melissahall7009]

Love this. Thank you.

[@johnedwards8834]

Hi Adam can you please tell me what the location was of the first photo on the East coast?m

[@alandearson1270]

Another great video.

[@chigow_arts]

what is the best lense for landscape fine art photography

[@johnreed8305]

What a good video Make your mind go into gear to try & find somewhere, something that make my effort WORTH printing & hanging, Thanks again I look forward to your next communication brilliant.

[@gerardvandermeeren7195]

Just Magnificent !!! You definitely have the gift to catch the emotion into a picture like Stevie Wonder could do it into a song.

[@leewillows3199]

Morning do you do 1on 1 days?

[@Firstmanphotography]

Yes. Details on my website.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Well stated Adam!

[@lesliengo8347]

Whether it is photography, drawing, painting, illustrations, collage, or any other kind of art, it is subjective. It doesn't matter what the viewer thinks, as they can have their own perceptions about what the artwork is about. As long as you are having fun and/or have a meaning behind the work that is all it matters.

[@BillSands2112]

Very Beautiful 😍

[@wildfisher]

Another fine video. You produce consistently good content. Thanks.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks mate

[@siamhasan9186]

love u bro

[@Firstmanphotography]

cheers dude

[@williamrichardson1707]

would appreciate details of your set up, especvially filters used and lens

[@terrybillington2482]

Good man.

[@michaelbuckley1312]

Some good life advice.

[@stevesvids]

Nice one boss. 🖐👋🖐👋

[@edthesecond]

I'm a firm believer in the Walker Evans creed: The subject is in front of the camera, not behind the camera. The trick, perhaps, is to create fine art photographs but don't, like too many people in my photo classes, refer to yourself as a 'fine art photographer'. If you are, we'll figure it out.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Definitely agree with that last part. First part is very interesting......will have to give that one more thought.

[@edthesecond]

@@Firstmanphotography Pontificating about how you felt when you took the photo, what cosmic forces you experienced, how taking the photo brought back painful memories of a childhood trauma, or how much you paid for the lens-think I'm kidding?-is not going to make the photo better. I suspect that Walker Evans was referring to Stieglitz and his disciples.

[@johnwaine56]

I really don't understand what words like emotion, vision and story have to do with photography. I'm not a creative, emotional person. So it's like a foreign language to me. I just want to take photos that people enjoy viewing

[@GEORGEEEJ]

You can “take” a picture or “make a photograph.

[@bobcoggin4618]

Brill 👍🏻

[@siark-photo]

I admire you’re bravery in tackling such a subject! The OED has a definition that reads “A pursuit or occupation in which skill is directed towards the gratification of taste or production of what is beautiful. Hence the Arts: (specifically) = the fine arts.” You have to wonder whether or not with modern cameras and computers that the photographer is somewhat de-skilled though?

[@oneeyedphotographer]

By the time you finished banging on about Lexar cards neither you nor I need, I had completely lost the thread. By.

[@Firstmanphotography]

But you keep coming back.....🤷‍♂️

[@stevejones1682]

First of all, I like the interpretation! Until about 40 years ago, Fine Art Photography wasn't a subject in any universities globally. The first was in Glasgow. Key in to Google - Fine Art Requirements - and you will see this is not my idea of what makes it fine Art. Basically it means that without a diploma or degree in Fine Art then officially it is not a Fine Art subject. It also means that it need not be anything special at the end of it, as much of Fine Art is just a load of junk by people who might just be taking the micky. They go through a load of trouble and years of training only to produce works a little child could do. An image might match the definition of Fine Art but without the qualification a person isn't officially a Fine Art artist.

[@leftysouthpawofdetttth7340]

always remember!! photography is NOT AN ART, but how the untalented document REAL ART. 😊 these are facts

[@Firstmanphotography]

lol

[@carlosmcse]

So ….. what is fine art photography?

[@RaymondHamby]

I’m sorry but the thought behind a photo doesn’t change what’s in the photo so I don’t believe that makes it fine art. Fine art can have no thought of very k lol title thought behind it, it’s all about what’s in the frame

[@Firstmanphotography]

By that definition a chimpanzee could hold a camera and eventually get lucky and create a fine art image. Intention is absolutely essential in great art.

[@RaymondHamby]

@@Firstmanphotography tell me you’re clueless without telling me lol

[@RaymondHamby]

@@Firstmanphotography so you’re telling me that if two people take the same exact shot and one person has a “fine art” intention behind it and the other person just thought it looked good then one is fine art and the other isn’t lol?

[@sunshinequeen3824]

My major is art I'm an art 🎨 major I want to be a photographer

[@MK-bg9bj]

Adam has every right to call himself a fine art photographer.

[@tonyhales-BigT]

As I have the right to call myself a meat popsicle. 🙄

[@anilkumar6881]

Hàllo welcome my groop ....

[@nelsonclub7722]

A common misconception but 'FIne Art' simply means 'that which the artist has envisioned' Another version of this is 'that which the artist translates' and another is 'that which the artist sees' - all of these refer to art and fine being the definition of the artists mind using whatever tools he/she uses to create it- whether physical or visual - what you are more specifically referring to is 'minimalist' or minimalistic' -most commonly understood as minimalism and that is a whole different art form and not to be confused with 'Fine Art'. By the very definition of the medium all photographers thereby create 'fine art' every time they press the shutter except maybe those out of focus pictures of cats; unless of course that is what the artist envisioned.... Do I call myself a 'Fine Artist because it increases sales? Of course!!!

[@smashexentertainment676]

Those pillars in a water is such a used , abused and overused composition.. exact same position, exact same exposure with slight difference in heights, there are like billions of them identical out there. You have to try really hard to make something exceptional from it. For example hardly anyone ever done an image from the sea perspective :D

[@czechmate9497]

And to think AI will replace all of that.

[@andrewhookerphotography4774]

Great video and explanation Adam. To me, Photography is the harnessing of an emotional feeling that results in the capture of a scene, so that that feeling can be relived time and time again, and of course shared.