Comments on: What Is Our Responsibility As Photographers? http://www.chinacoop.net/photoblog/photosophy/what-is-our-responsibility-as-photographers exploring reality through documentary photography Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:29:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cooper Strange http://www.chinacoop.net/photoblog/photosophy/what-is-our-responsibility-as-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-6244 Cooper Strange Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:25 +0000 http://www.chinacoop.net/photoblog/?p=705#comment-6244 Well said. Absolutely. All beauty reflects the Father and thus brings glory to him. So, yes, a beautiful photo does bring glory to him, and I would say, even if we do not have such an intention. And as for "enhancing" the beauty with post-production or lighting or angle or whatever, is even better, because we are running with the idea and creating ourselves. You can clearly see, though, that (what I have slightly derogatorily called) "flower pictures" are not my primary focus, though. I do not see that as my place, if that makes sense. Well said. Absolutely. All beauty reflects the Father and thus brings glory to him. So, yes, a beautiful photo does bring glory to him, and I would say, even if we do not have such an intention. And as for “enhancing” the beauty with post-production or lighting or angle or whatever, is even better, because we are running with the idea and creating ourselves.

You can clearly see, though, that (what I have slightly derogatorily called) “flower pictures” are not my primary focus, though. I do not see that as my place, if that makes sense.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.chinacoop.net/photoblog/photosophy/what-is-our-responsibility-as-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-6240 Jenny Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:24:24 +0000 http://www.chinacoop.net/photoblog/?p=705#comment-6240 Hmm, thanks, that's good food for thought on some things I've been thinking about regarding the 'what's the higher purpose of photography' question in the past few days myself. Listened to someone's message yesterday about offering our talents to God purposes and was thinking about this specifically with photography in mind. This may be for the purpose of making people aware of things they need to know. But, on the other hand, God is an artist and creating beauty is one of the things He does best. If I photograph the flower for its beauty its not somehow 'lesser' or more selfish than the photography of some issue or situation that needs action. If I capture the beauty of a flower in a photographic image, it can be an expression of worship of the creator and that beauty brings healing and calm in places where His voice cannot be heard for all the clutter of human chaos. Art and beauty can be worship too! Hmm, thanks, that’s good food for thought on some things I’ve been thinking about regarding the ‘what’s the higher purpose of photography’ question in the past few days myself. Listened to someone’s message yesterday about offering our talents to God purposes and was thinking about this specifically with photography in mind. This may be for the purpose of making people aware of things they need to know. But, on the other hand, God is an artist and creating beauty is one of the things He does best. If I photograph the flower for its beauty its not somehow ‘lesser’ or more selfish than the photography of some issue or situation that needs action. If I capture the beauty of a flower in a photographic image, it can be an expression of worship of the creator and that beauty brings healing and calm in places where His voice cannot be heard for all the clutter of human chaos. Art and beauty can be worship too!

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