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In an age where video and moving images are everywhere - from TV to computers to smartphones - what is the impact of the single, still photograph? Is there still room for the iconic frozen image, or has this been replaced by the moving image?
According to the article, photography now takes up one-third of content on the web. Prior to this, photography only took up 1%. In a media dominated by moving images, photographs still seem to have a great impact on the media. "I want to continue seeing photographs that move me, that make me stop because they are so beautiful or capture such a powerful moment,” says Tim Rasmussen, a photographer for the New York Post. “That’s when I know we’re doing good work, when it makes me feel something.” Photographs are indeed still beautiful and still admired. They help to create visual images. While videos can replay an entire visual experience all over again, photographs are a beautiful way to capture the best moments of the entire story. People are much more interested in looking at photos of someone's Senior Prom. How interesting would it be to look at if someone took a video camera and recorded the entire event? It would probably bore people and they might not want to sit around and watch it for that long.
ReplyDeleteThere is plenty of room for the iconic frozen image. It seems now that the photograph is becoming more popular; lots of people have blogs dedicated simply to photography and people have tons of photo albums in their home. Instead of replaying moments like a video would, photos capture these moments and make them seem greater.
Of course the "iconic frozen image" has a big impact on everyone! Everyone still uses their cameras to capture the moment of family reunions or vacations spent during the summer. They are used to fill up scrapbooks or to hang on all over the wall in your room. It can bring back those cherished memories as much as a video can. When you see a picture, the whole moment replays in your head and it's as if you are watching a video, except in your head... if that makes sense. It definitely hasn't been replaced by "the moving image." It works side by side.
ReplyDeleteAccording to this article, there may not be much room for still photographer. Yet Tim Rasmussen makes sure that there always will be, because of his strive for absolute excellence many of his workers photography tend to be better than most. Photography is getting to be more and more important every day. Moving images tell a story, but only the one that they want you to see, but a picture is worth a thousand words because you can tell any story you want to, there is a broader range with more mysteries. And unless we some how get nerwspapers and books with moving images, Harry Potter reference, then the moving images may never take replace good ol' fashion photographer.
ReplyDeletePhotographs are special because it captures memories and things that a person would always want to remember. The impact of the still photograph is that it still helps us to reminisce on certain memories.They express emotion, passion, stories, etc. For an article, someone just may need a picture to show how bad or good something is/was. I think that the "moving image" has become popularm but not necessarily replaced the "iconic frozen image." People like to see things in motion or capturing something in motion because it looks different. However, the "iconic frozen image" is simple, but they make the memories.
ReplyDeleteI believe that photography isn't able to be replaced. Photography enables us to go back and see a frozen moment in time, a memory - whether it be a birthday party, a sappy love moment with your significant other, or your cute dog doing a trick. Sure, you're able to do this with videos and other forms of media but it's not the same. "A picture is worth a thousand words." That quote is completely true. I would much rather look at a photo album and see pictures than sit down for hours to watch a video of a party or any other occassion. I guess photography will always have a big impact in my life and hopefully it does for others.
ReplyDeleteI single still photograph still has a major impact in today’s society. Of course people might say that we have come a long way from using still photos. However, what if you just want to capture that single moment of your wedding? That magical moment when a couple shares their first kiss as a married couple. Or just take funny pictures with your friends. These are the types of priceless moments that photography pictures and can be displayed on social networks, offices, and living rooms to remind you of that priceless moment. I’m sure no one is going to take out the home-video of there child’s first soccer goal every time they want to remember their child’s expression. This is where still photography comes into play. That picture in your living room brings back so many memories.
ReplyDeleteIn today’s era, we have smart phones that have exceeded the quality of pictures of some cameras. This is important when you just want to capture a single moment and remember it. Videos are helpful for recording lengthier events. A picture speaks for itself. Sometimes people do not want the story told to them. People rather leave it open for interpretation and that is what photography does that videos could never.
The photograph I believe, will never be replaced by the moving image because it is important and significant in its own way. Rasmussen said “I want to continue seeing photographs that move me, that make me stop because they are so beautiful or capture such a powerful moment" which shows that the moving image has not replaced but only strengthened the still photograph's abilities. For instance, with the increase in technology, computers and smartphones photographers are challenging themselves to take pictures that can inspire others and bring back the importance of it. Photographers continue to prove that although we are priveleged for having moving images we should never forget the single still photograph and its impact in the world before film. This following quote "a picture is worth a thousand words" says it all.
ReplyDeleteThe world of media might seem overrun with moving pictures such as GIFs or videos, but I think it's important to point out that these moving images are still comprised of single still shots. The only difference is that the viewer's attention is typically concentrated on the subject of the moving picture, while a single photo can be thoroughly examined to see little details that one might miss when looking at a moving picture as a whole. Nicole has even brought up a great point that a still shot and a moving image essentially work side by side. Nonetheless, these two forms are still used to capture a moment of time. It depends on the individual and how they choose to capture their cherish moment of time. So I say a single frozen photo still has a significant impact and has not been replaced by the moving image.
ReplyDeleteI believe that there is still room for the iconic image. Scrapbooking is becoming extremely popular and still images are vital in creating a scrapbook. I believe that a series of pictures do a better job at depicing a certain situation rather than a video. Pitures give families the chance to sit down and have countless conversations on just one picture. Photographs have been around for a very long time and I don't think they'll ever go away. Videos are great because they are straight to the point but photographs are more family oriented.
ReplyDeleteA still photograph can hold a variety of emotions and have multiple meanings. A frozen image holds one moment at one time unlike the moving image. I think that that frozen image holds a greater weight to it than a moving image. A moving image does not make you wonder about what is happening in the picture because you see exactly what is happening.
ReplyDeleteA single shot can change the perspective of many people. It's impact on society can range depending on what shot it is, but it is a piece of history and a memory that we can always cherish. We can keep photographs with us for a long period of time, but can we cherish the moving image as much? I suppose it depends on the person but the iconic frozen image is a classic that has been around for many decades.
Regardless of the new age of video and moving images I still believe still photograph captures the greatest moments. I believe photographs are forever relevant and will always be admired. The greatest pieces of art come from still photograph. Although with videos and moving images more things can be captured at a time but unlike still photography videos and moving images do not have the deeper thought and message/story that still photographs contain. A person all around still use still shots whether it be for graduation memories or taking a photo for a new profile picture. Still photographs are internal and will forever be useful for this generation and the generations to come.
ReplyDeleteIn an age where video and moving images are everywhere, there is still room for the iconic frozen image. Video and moving images may be more popular and used more today but still photography is still used. Still photography will forever be used. Still photography can tell a story just like a video and moving images can but still photography can show and hold deeper meaning more than video can.
ReplyDeleteI believe that its great to use photography to capture moments. I regard photography was a very important piece of art that will very die out, or become out of style. Obviously, moving images do have a profound effect on media and those who are influenced by it. In my opinion, there's nothing like a good, memorable picture, whether it be a frozen image or moving. However, a frozen image can capture a single moment, and make precious enough to last many lifetimes.
ReplyDeleteA single still photograph is great to capture the moment. Anyone can easily record someone being happy, but when you capture it on camera it's completely different. I believe in our society today single still shots are actually more preferred than videos. The reason is that we want things to come to us quickly. For example, on Facebook it's easy to like a picture because you see it quickly, but no one is going to bother to watch a five minuet video. Also our phones are continually progressing on their camera quality, which makes it easier for us to capture pictures. In my opinion I love photographs because they consists of memories. A book full of photos will never be outdated, but a cd can be replaced by the next week.
ReplyDeleteAs Ciana mentioned,photography now takes up one-third of content on the web as opposed to the 1% it took up previously. While the moving image has gained popularity for its ability to capture a moment in its entirety, as opposed to a snapshot, which can only capture one singular part of a moment, the still image also seems to be gaining strength. Photography in and of itself is on the rise - with higher quality cameras popping up everyday, taking "good pictures" has not only become more accessible, but has also become much easier to accomplish. Photographs are kind of like a paint-by-number, where one color is painted and you have to guess the rest, whereas a video or GIF gives you the painting in its entirety. However, photographs make you feel what video may not be able to - a smile, a frown, or a perplexed expression on the subjects' face can connect the viewer, it can make the viewer recall a memory from their own past or feel a significant emotion because the backstory of the photo is not provided as it is with a moving image. In my opinion, the significance of photos will never fade. Even when wrinkled with time, weathered, and aged, a photo can make one experience the memory the photo captured all over again.
ReplyDeleteStill photography in our day is much more appreciated than videos. Yes it may be nice to capture a persons words and ations as they happen but however still photograhy is still better. With still photography we are able to capure the moment right there and then. With videos however we are not able to print a video out. We have to be able to take the risk of the computer malfunctioning and loosing what we may be considered as one of our best memories. With still photography we are able to capture the moment, print it out and sae for what we call forever.
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