Comments on: Maximizing Creativity With Photoshop! http://skipsphotonetwork.com/2009/08/maximizing-creativity-with-photoshop/ Marketing Consulting for the Photography Industry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:58:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Guy McLaren http://skipsphotonetwork.com/2009/08/maximizing-creativity-with-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Guy McLaren Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:50:43 +0000 http://mei500.com/blog/?p=408#comment-62 Do you want to be known as a great photographer or a great photoshop artist? is the question that springs to mind. Great photographers aim to get it out of the can. Great artists can work with substandard photography and make it awesome. Personally I aim for great shots from the can Do you want to be known as a great photographer or a great photoshop artist? is the question that springs to mind.

Great photographers aim to get it out of the can. Great artists can work with substandard photography and make it awesome.

Personally I aim for great shots from the can

]]> By: Paul Brace http://skipsphotonetwork.com/2009/08/maximizing-creativity-with-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Paul Brace Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:18:28 +0000 http://mei500.com/blog/?p=408#comment-61 I have really enjoyed the comments regarding Photoshop and I agree with the sentiments. I have always believed that software in general has been the greatest equalizer in blurring the line between talent, skill and creativity in most industries. Fortunately for artists, creativity is dependent on intangibles such as imagination and vision, much like becoming a good cook or chef. While most can follow a recipe it is the feel and intimacy with the dish that takes the flavors to exceptional heights. So too with photography and art. As the tools become more proficient the artist has an easier path to creativity. It is the artists job to continue to grow with the tools and learn to push the envelope. I hope Adobe continues to force me to reinvent where I can go with photography. I have really enjoyed the comments regarding Photoshop and I agree with the sentiments.

I have always believed that software in general has been the greatest equalizer in blurring the line between talent, skill and creativity in most industries. Fortunately for artists, creativity is dependent on intangibles such as imagination and vision, much like becoming a good cook or chef. While most can follow a recipe it is the feel and intimacy with the dish that takes the flavors to exceptional heights. So too with photography and art. As the tools become more proficient the artist has an easier path to creativity. It is the artists job to continue to grow with the tools and learn to push the envelope. I hope Adobe continues to force me to reinvent where I can go with photography.

]]> By: Marilyn Sholin http://skipsphotonetwork.com/2009/08/maximizing-creativity-with-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Marilyn Sholin Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:36:31 +0000 http://mei500.com/blog/?p=408#comment-60 Thanks for the great support for artists. I wanted to say that the image of my artist that appears on the blog is a photo of a 30x40 painting that was digitally painted, printed on canvas and then painted with acrylics gels and acrylic paint. That image is the PAINTING and not just a digital file. We are so lucky to be in a world where options are only limited by our own creativity. If we stop the technology, our creativity will be short stopped also. Bring on all the things I can do and change in my art! I want to create whether it is a photo, painting or manipulated art! That is the heart of our creativity....to inspire, grow and use what is at our fingertips to make others feel emotion when they see our work. Thank you Skip for all you do for artists and photography! Thanks for the great support for artists. I wanted to say that the image of my artist that appears on the blog is a photo of a 30×40 painting that was digitally painted, printed on canvas and then painted with acrylics gels and acrylic paint. That image is the PAINTING and not just a digital file. We are so lucky to be in a world where options are only limited by our own creativity. If we stop the technology, our creativity will be short stopped also. Bring on all the things I can do and change in my art! I want to create whether it is a photo, painting or manipulated art! That is the heart of our creativity….to inspire, grow and use what is at our fingertips to make others feel emotion when they see our work.
Thank you Skip for all you do for artists and photography!

]]> By: Marmalade http://skipsphotonetwork.com/2009/08/maximizing-creativity-with-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Marmalade Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:54:20 +0000 http://mei500.com/blog/?p=408#comment-59 Balance is essential Skip. I totally agree. PS is a tool to make a good image great and shouldn't be used to make a mediocre image MORE mediocre. If a photog finds themselves frequently stating : "Oh I'll fix it in Photoshop later." then there's a problem. If a photographer finds themselves saying: "I can't wait to see what will happen with this rockin' image once I play in Photoshop!" then they're on the right track. As in all things (not just photography) BALANCE is key! :) Great post btw. Balance is essential Skip. I totally agree. PS is a tool to make a good image great and shouldn’t be used to make a mediocre image MORE mediocre. If a photog finds themselves frequently stating : “Oh I’ll fix it in Photoshop later.” then there’s a problem. If a photographer finds themselves saying: “I can’t wait to see what will happen with this rockin’ image once I play in Photoshop!” then they’re on the right track.

As in all things (not just photography) BALANCE is key! :) Great post btw.

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