Some Pics of My Aesthetic From The Current Trip

[Rman Virgil]

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I already have some pics selected that I personally like & will create a separate thread here in the Lounge BB to share a sampling so you get an idea of what I meant when I said my shooting aesthetic is the exact opposite of what was called for in practical application as possible WZ assets.

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'nough.... for now.

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[Olrox]

Those are truly amazing, great photographic job! I understand a bit of what you were saying with your favorite kind of photography being the direct opposite as what tiled, seamless, unidirectional textures need (that's absolutely not a critic, you know that) - the kind of photography for this purpose I've mentioned can't have those astonishing contrasts and scene composition that those pictures you're shared with us have.

Their quality is definetely excellent. Makes me wonder once again, what can't you derivate art from? Even though not explicitly represented in this topic, this is one of the things that intrigues me the most (I wonder if I can "train" my eyes to see things like that - I hope so ).

I commend you on a job well done

And, of course, look forward to see more of it

~Olrox

[Buginator]

So far, looks pretty good.

I wonder if it would be easier for you to generate thumbnails of all the images, then you can take requests for a more detailed view of the pic in question.

[Rman Virgil]

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Those are truly amazing, great photographic job! I understand a bit of what you were saying with your favorite kind of photography being the direct opposite as what tiled, seamless, unidirectional textures need (that's absolutely not a critic, you know that) - the kind of photography for this purpose I've mentioned can't have those astonishing contrasts and scene composition that those pictures you're shared with us have.

Thanks. That's it exactly - the difference.

Their quality is definitely excellent. Makes me wonder once again, what can't you derivate art from? Even though not explicitly represented in this topic, this is one of the things that intrigues me the most (I wonder if I can "train" my eyes to see things like that - I hope so ).

I believe art is possible out of anything. This is explicit in the art form called Bricolage. I also believe we are all born artists but only some hang on to that native gift as we mature and adapt to the culture & society we live in.

I have found the following general definition of art by A. Rand useful:

Art is the selective recreation of reality according to the artist's metaphysical value judgments.

Inherently, art is high risk, pushing yourself out of the norm, exploring beyond your comfort zone, not being dissuaded by "failure" or scorn or the pressures to avoid what is considered impractical. And while that all requires a thick skin, you must also cultivate a genuinely open mind, a child-like wonder, even when it would appear some fundamental tenet you hold is being violated, let alone the mandates of society at large. An artist in any medium ventures into, & mines, the chaotic unknown as part of their normal existence. The results are often unsettling, to one degree or an other, & that's a good thing in the greater scheme.

An example of what I mean by this last statement would be my response to the architecture of the new museum of art in Denver completed a couple years ago.

One of the basic tenets of architecture that is bred into my bones is that "form must serve function." When I first saw the new museum of art in Denver I thought basically "WTF !!" One part of me could see the relationship of the exterior serving that tenet but then I wondered about the interior, at the very same time totally violating that very tenet. I have yet to understand what to make of this ambivalence but still maintain an open mind, feeling no need to pass some sweeping judgment because the more I learn the more I realize how very little I know with any certainty. No doubt living entails acting decisively but it's good to remember more often than not we act on faith and not absolute knowledge.

Attached below is a pic of the front entrance of the new Denver art museum mentioned.

I commend you on a job well done

And, of course, look forward to see more of it

This is just a small sample of what I have found intriguing on this present journey and the rest of the photos that may be of practical use I will upload in categorized archives starting next week. That set of pics will be more like simple raw material that may inspire artists like yourself a wee bit in your own on going, much more involved, WZ art creations.

So far, looks pretty good.

I wonder if it would be easier for you to generate thumbnails of all the images, then you can take requests for a more detailed view of the pic in question.

The categorized archives I'll start uploading next week will be the pics of more practical utility (not compositions like the ones posted here) and they will be raw, full rez, uncropped files, folks will be free to do whatever to, Generating thumbnails is something I won't be doing cause it seems like more work, to be honest. The archives will be labeled something like - "Skyboxes 1...", "Textures for Structures 1...", "Vegetation 1...", "Terrain Textures 1...", etc. The idea being that since I always carry my camera, over time I'll come across more stuff that may be of use and will add new archives. That's as far as I've gone with my thoughts on organization. I remain open to suggestions, of course, as long as they don't involve too much additional admin-management type work as my RL jobs already involve enough of that and while necessary to avert the impracticality of chaos, it remains more chore than joy.

- RV

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[Buginator]

Rman, did you happen to take any sunset pics ?

[Rman Virgil]

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Rman, did you happen to take any sunset pics ?

Yea... but they weren't very "dramatic" because the sky was clear and the clouds were very sparse and wispy and the best combo, I think, is thick, puffy, contoured, cumulus - makes for the best dramatic impact.

However, now that I'm back home in CO it's on my list of shots to look for - along with more structure surface textures, vegetation and terrain (I'm also thinking of shooting some architectural stuff). So I'm sure I'll get one that will fit the bill. Patience & always carrying my camera is all it amounts to really.

Sorting through the pile of pics I came back with at present. It's a little slow going 'cause upon returning to my CO HQ I had to jump into some RL commitments. As I settle back into this full tempo I should make enough progress organizing to begin uploading archives within a week or so. Besides, I also find I need a little emotional distance from the trip's pic work & experience so I can be more ruthless in judging what is possibly OK from what is not suitable even though I may like it.... or sometimes with that distance it's simple a matter of better separating the "wheat from the chaff".

- Regards, RV
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