Post #1684550
2026-04-11 16:47 UTC
...About "Faithful representation" in photography...
I often use this example as a simplification of "no such thing as correct".
Take this bust in a room with pure, deep blue light. You take a picture of it.
If you were to "white balance" it, after some additional corrections, you would end up with image B.
Now, what's the intent? Did you mean to depict how strong the blue light was in that room, or that the bust was made of beautiful white marble?
Which is "correct"?
#photography
Replies (6)
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@petrikas@mastodon.art 2026-04-11 17:02
@mcSlibinas Yes, but people adamant that a photo must be a some sort of representation of "the scene" would lead you to believe that there's only one, correct way of portraying it. But that simply is not tenable.
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@gustavo@mastodon.nosotros.ong.br 2026-04-11 21:30
@petrikas Noted, thanks :)
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@petrikas@mastodon.art 2026-04-12 09:48
@lu_ks You're basically spot on.
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@petrikas@mastodon.art 2026-04-12 10:09
@lu_ks Presented picture is all that matters to the viewer (and the backstory, intent, etc.) I will never know if your photo was made of a beautiful landscape or a poster in a tourist info-point.
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@petrikas@mastodon.art 2026-04-12 10:58
@paulhanrahan Which part? 😄
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@petrikas@mastodon.art 2026-04-13 00:37
@paulhanrahan excellent, I completely agree. Thanks for elaborating.