Excellent, Sergey. Your intuition is spot-on... Thank you.
Vladimir, good afternoon. I'd like to hear your opinion. Is perception a fixed state or is it constantly changing? What should an author or expert viewer do to ensure their judgment of their own photo or another author's photo doesn't become dull? Or is this very gift of a master's intuition inescapable? This is something to do with the intuition you're talking about... If you don't mind, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Vladimir Ermolaev, Vladimir, good afternoon. I'd like to know your opinion. Is perception a fixed state or is it constantly changing? What should an author or expert viewer do to ensure their judgment of their own or another photographer's photo doesn't become dull? Or can a master's gift of vision never be dulled? This is related to that intuition you're writing about... If you don't mind, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Sergey Mikhalyuk, Good afternoon, Sergey. Speaking of perception in artistic photography, I'll say this: if an author reaches a certain point in their creative development, their perception, and indeed their entire creative journey, is completely different from that of an author who hasn't reached that level of perception... What do I mean? From my point of view, TRUE ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY IS POSSIBLE ONLY BASED ON FEELINGS AND SENSATIONS... ON A CERTAIN INSIGHT... ON THE AUTHOR'S WORLDVIEW..., but the author must and is obliged to come to this... How to come to this moment of perception, I do not know, but I know one thing for sure, AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENS AND OCCURS, THE AUTHOR WILL FEEL IT... and from that moment some mysticism will begin... SOMEONE OR SOMETHING STARTS TO HELP THE AUTHOR... If, for example, you found an interesting shooting location and thought how nice it would be if a red dog ran out from behind this telephone booth... A RED DOG WILL DEFINITELY RUN OUT... (mysticism). An author needs to reach a state in their work where the rain falls only for them (not for everyone), the sun shines only for them (not for everyone), and much more... I don't have a recipe, but if we're talking about something serious and creative, there's no other way... Therefore, the state of perception is CONSTANT for an author who has reached the moment of perception and CHANGABLE for an author who hasn't yet... What can be done and how can this moment be maintained and not missed? Just like in music, practicing and playing an instrument daily, and in our case, filming, filming, filming... and if we're lucky enough to have good people around us, then I'm sure everything will happen... Thank you.
Vladimir Ermolaev, Well, thank you for such a comprehensive essay, where it's possible to stop here. But I really want to continue.)...) I really relate to your formulations about feelings and sensations. The Japanese have a saying: "A warrior who thinks during battle is a dead warrior." So, the incident with the red dog is more of a premonition than a wish. Everyone's reality is different, and of course, the example of rain is relevant because some people don't pay attention to it at all, while for others, rain is much more than water. Involvement in the process, concentration, and sensation allow one to see what is hidden from others... Every moment of life is just for us.
Tell me, Vladimir, if it's not a secret, did you come to the above understanding solely through photography, or was there something else in your life that contributed? (People, books, practices...) The point is, you're talking about awareness, which a person can achieve (and that's not a given) through serious and responsible engagement in various forms of art and spiritual practices. Where the frame itself, at its best, a painting or a dance, is far less valuable than the Person Himself, who has realized that very moment of Self-perception... Something tells me that while doing something else, you realized that a camera is just a tool. [quote]Sergey Mikhalyuk, Good afternoon, Sergey. Speaking about perception in artistic photography, I'll say this: if an author reaches a certain point in the development of their creativity, then their perception, and indeed their entire creative path, is completely different from that of an author who hasn't reached that level of perception... What do I mean? From my point of view, TRUE ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY IS POSSIBLE ONLY BASED ON FEELINGS AND SENSATIONS... ON A CERTAIN INSIGHT... ON THE AUTHOR'S WORLDVIEW..., but the author must and is obliged to come to this... How to come to this moment of perception, I do not know, but I know one thing for sure, AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENS AND OCCURS, THE AUTHOR WILL FEEL IT... and from that moment some mysticism will begin... SOMEONE OR SOMETHING STARTS TO HELP THE AUTHOR... If, for example, you found an interesting shooting location and thought how nice it would be if a red dog ran out from behind this telephone booth... A RED DOG WILL DEFINITELY RUN OUT... (mysticism). An author needs to reach a state in their work where the rain falls only for them (not for everyone), the sun shines only for them (not for everyone), and much more... I don't have a recipe, but if we're talking about something serious and creative, there's no other way... Therefore, the state of perception is CONSTANT for an author who has reached the moment of perception and CHANGABLE for an author who hasn't yet... What to do and how to maintain this moment and not miss it? Just like in music, practice and play an instrument daily, and in our case, shoot, shoot, shoot... and if you're lucky enough to have good people around, then I'm sure everything will happen... Thank you.
Your work brings me great pleasure, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Valeria, as one philosopher said: "The human heart is not just a vessel for pumping blood; it must love and be useful." So, I'm trying and learning to do this. Thank you.
Vladimir Ermolaev, Well, thank you for such a comprehensive essay, where it's possible to stop here. But I really want to continue)...) I really relate to your formulations about feelings and sensations. The Japanese have a saying: "A warrior who thinks during battle is a dead warrior." So, the incident with the red dog is more of a premonition than a wish. Everyone's reality is different, and of course, the example of rain is relevant because some people don't pay attention to it at all, while for others, rain is much more than water. Involvement in the process, concentration, and sensation allow one to see what is hidden from others... Every moment of life is just for us.
Tell me, Vladimir, if it's not a secret, did you come to the above understanding through photography alone, or was there something else in your life that contributed? (People, books, practices...) The thing is, you're talking about awareness, which a person can achieve (and that's not a given) by seriously and responsibly engaging in various forms of art and spiritual practices. Where the frame itself, at its best, a painting or a dance, are far less valuable than the Person Himself, who has realized that very moment of Self-perception... Something tells me that while doing something else, you realized that a camera is just a tool.
Sergey Mikhalyuk, A camera is just a tool, there's no argument there, and I agree with you, Sergey. And if you give a Stradivarius violin to a student just starting out at music school, it (the violin) will whine and creak in his hands like an old, rusty gate... When I work with children, I always recommend that parents watch the good old Soviet film "White Bim Black Ear" with them. and watch your children... and if they don't cry, it's a bad sign... Children SHOULD CRY after watching this film, and that's how it should be, and that's right... Exactly the same thing happens in photography, from the moment of perception to the moment of realizing that very moment... I'm against A MOMENT FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, if we're talking about artistic photography, A MOMENT MUST HAVE A CONTINUATION..., but in photography, say, documentary, a moment for the sake of a moment is quite possible... To realize yourself as an author, you need everything - TALENT, SKILL, and what I talked about in the comment above (intuition and everything else). Talent is from GOD, well, and the rest can be learned... Of course, Afghanistan, where I, as a military man, was until I was wounded and returned to the Union as a different person and with a different brain, had a huge impact on my work... (when you stand on the edge, you understand a lot...) It was then that a lot was revealed to me... I took a lot of pictures there with an old FED, although it was not allowed... and I brought my first decent camera from there - "Yashika" and was incredibly happy about it... Now I am preparing an exhibition, more than forty years later... with the working title "My Afghanistan"; Maybe I will show something here too... Thank you, Sergey.
Vladimir Ermolaev, Thank you, Vladimir. I understood as best I could. Your experience in Afghanistan is invaluable; my comments here are unnecessary. A person's feelings at the moment of encounter with art are also important. The only thing is, I can't be so categorical in my statements, like "ah...who should do what," or "where to cry and where to laugh." I also believe that nothing is constant, including perception at any level. People and events are changeable, everything is changeable, and mastery or a miracle once achieved cannot be put into a pocket and enjoyed. Mood, emotions, illnesses—all of this will affect the psyche and perception.
There are films that I watch over and over again, and each time I can experience different emotions.
A child's feelings are varied. They're not a robot. They're supposed to cry at six, and that's it...
Likewise, a moment for the sake of a moment, a moment of what?—it can be different. And then there may be a moment, but there is no form. So what then... My text isn't an argument with you, but simply my own thoughts, based on my experience and work in many art forms. We agree on the main points, and that's good.
Vladimir Ermolaev, Thank you, Vladimir. I understood as best I could. Your experience in Afghanistan is invaluable; my comments here are unnecessary. A person's feelings at the moment of encounter with art are also important. The only thing is, I can't be so categorical in my statements, like "ah...who should do what," "where to cry and where to laugh," or "where to laugh." I also believe that nothing is constant, including perception at any level. People and events are changeable, everything is changeable, and mastery or a miracle once achieved cannot be put in a pocket and enjoyed. Mood, emotions, illnesses—all of this will affect the psyche and perception.
There are films that I watch over and over again, and each time I can experience different emotions.
A child's feelings are varied. He's not a robot. Like, he should cry at six and that's it...
Likewise, a moment for the sake of a moment, a moment of what?—it can be different. And then there may be a moment, but there is no form. So what then... My text isn't an argument with you, just my own thoughts, based on my experience and work in many art forms. We agree on the main points, and that's good.
Good luck with your project.
Sergey Mikhalyuk, You had an interesting dialogue... I think your position is closer to mine. Perception can't remain static; it will change regardless of whether a person is taking a photograph or not...
Sergey Mikhalyuk, You had an interesting conversation... I think I sympathize with your position: perception can't be static; it will change regardless of whether a person is taking a photograph or not...
Vera Petri, Good evening, Vera. Perception doesn't static (perhaps I was misunderstood), and if we're talking about perception in creativity, the author must be accomplished, and the viewer must be prepared... If this isn't the case, then NOTHING WILL HAPPEN... Thank you.
Sergey Mikhalyuk, You've had an interesting dialogue... I think I sympathize with your position: perception can't stagnate; it will change regardless of whether a person is taking photographs or not...
Indeed, one can stop swimming or fencing, photography, or dancing for a while (while simultaneously developing another skill). The level of perception in these activities may increase, but the opposite can also happen! Interestingly, one can practice softness of movement, and at the same time, sharpness and speed increase. I think that perception as such will change in any case, at any level; it can't be nailed down... And a photographer's work isn't just about taking pictures. In my opinion, it's a complex of many actions based on a person's worldview and perception, and most importantly, their lifestyle.
If we take into account that the camera is just a tool, then a person with his own sensory experience will only mold the reality that is inherent to him.
Vladimir Ermolaev, Vladimir, thank you very much for the sincere conversation. Regarding perception, I responded to this phrase of yours.
Therefore, the state of perception is CONSTANT for the author who has reached the moment of perception, and CHANGABLE for the author who has not yet reached this point...
I have expressed my point of view. I will understand that I am still far along the path and on the way to the one who has arrived, since my intuition is fickle, requiring practice and discipline of body, mind, and feelings. Thank you. 🙏
Vladimir Ermolaev, Vladimir, thank you very much for the sincere conversation. Regarding perception, I responded to this phrase of yours. I expressed my point of view. I will understand that I am still far along the path to what has arrived, as my intuition is fickle and requires practice and discipline of body, mind, and emotions. Thank you.
Sergey Mikhalyuk, In my opinion, Sergey, you are one of the most interesting authors on this site, and I always eagerly await your new works. You treat the formal part of your photographs with genuine trepidation, for me this moment is extremely important in creativity, unfortunately many people treat this (the form of the photograph) very superficially and you need to understand - WITHOUT CREATING YOUR OWN AUTHOR'S WORLD IN YOUR WORLDVIEW TOWARDS THE SURROUNDING REALITY, FULL-FLEDGED AUTHOR'S CREATIVITY IS IMPOSSIBLE... Thank you for delighting us with your creativity.
Work continues on the black-and-white art photography project:
"Rice & Icon of Vietnam"
Enjoy!
I'd like to hear your opinion. Is perception a fixed state or is it constantly changing?
What should an author or expert viewer do to ensure their judgment of their own photo or another author's photo doesn't become dull?
Or is this very gift of a master's intuition inescapable? This is something to do with the intuition you're talking about...
If you don't mind, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Well, thank you for such a comprehensive essay, where it's possible to stop here.
But I really want to continue.)...)
I really relate to your formulations about feelings and sensations.
The Japanese have a saying: "A warrior who thinks during battle is a dead warrior." So, the incident with the red dog is more of a premonition than a wish.
Everyone's reality is different, and of course, the example of rain is relevant because some people don't pay attention to it at all, while for others, rain is much more than water. Involvement in the process, concentration, and sensation allow one to see what is hidden from others... Every moment of life is just for us.
Tell me, Vladimir, if it's not a secret, did you come to the above understanding solely through photography, or was there something else in your life that contributed? (People, books, practices...)
The point is, you're talking about awareness, which a person can achieve (and that's not a given) through serious and responsible engagement in various forms of art and spiritual practices. Where the frame itself, at its best, a painting or a dance, is far less valuable than the Person Himself, who has realized that very moment of Self-perception...
Something tells me that while doing something else, you realized that a camera is just a tool.
[quote]Sergey Mikhalyuk, Good afternoon, Sergey. Speaking about perception in artistic photography, I'll say this: if an author reaches a certain point in the development of their creativity, then their perception, and indeed their entire creative path, is completely different from that of an author who hasn't reached that level of perception... What do I mean? From my point of view, TRUE ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY IS POSSIBLE ONLY BASED ON FEELINGS AND SENSATIONS... ON A CERTAIN INSIGHT... ON THE AUTHOR'S WORLDVIEW..., but the author must and is obliged to come to this... How to come to this moment of perception, I do not know, but I know one thing for sure, AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENS AND OCCURS, THE AUTHOR WILL FEEL IT... and from that moment some mysticism will begin... SOMEONE OR SOMETHING STARTS TO HELP THE AUTHOR... If, for example, you found an interesting shooting location and thought how nice it would be if a red dog ran out from behind this telephone booth... A RED DOG WILL DEFINITELY RUN OUT... (mysticism). An author needs to reach a state in their work where the rain falls only for them (not for everyone), the sun shines only for them (not for everyone), and much more... I don't have a recipe, but if we're talking about something serious and creative, there's no other way... Therefore, the state of perception is CONSTANT for an author who has reached the moment of perception and CHANGABLE for an author who hasn't yet... What to do and how to maintain this moment and not miss it? Just like in music, practice and play an instrument daily, and in our case, shoot, shoot, shoot... and if you're lucky enough to have good people around, then I'm sure everything will happen... Thank you.
A person's feelings at the moment of encounter with art are also important.
The only thing is, I can't be so categorical in my statements, like "ah...who should do what," or "where to cry and where to laugh." I also believe that nothing is constant, including perception at any level. People and events are changeable, everything is changeable, and mastery or a miracle once achieved cannot be put into a pocket and enjoyed.
Mood, emotions, illnesses—all of this will affect the psyche and perception.
There are films that I watch over and over again, and each time I can experience different emotions.
A child's feelings are varied. They're not a robot. They're supposed to cry at six, and that's it...
Likewise, a moment for the sake of a moment, a moment of what?—it can be different. And then there may be a moment, but there is no form. So what then...
My text isn't an argument with you, but simply my own thoughts, based on my experience and work in many art forms.
We agree on the main points, and that's good.
Good luck with your project.
I think that perception as such will change in any case, at any level; it can't be nailed down... And a photographer's work isn't just about taking pictures. In my opinion, it's a complex of many actions based on a person's worldview and perception, and most importantly, their lifestyle.
If we take into account that the camera is just a tool, then a person with his own sensory experience will only mold the reality that is inherent to him.
Regarding perception, I responded to this phrase of yours.
I have expressed my point of view.
I will understand that I am still far along the path and on the way to the one who has arrived, since my intuition is fickle, requiring practice and discipline of body, mind, and feelings.
Thank you.
🙏