[Leica] What is the definition of "Fine Art Photography"?

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

What art inspires the soul and what is considered pretentious is in the eye
of the beholder. I personally believe that people can surely enjoy what
they like without being contemptuous about what others might like.

Cheers
Jayanand

On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 7:07 PM Douglas Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I make a distinction between art that inspires the soul and pretentious
> 'fine art'.
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> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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> >From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
> >Sent: May 27, 2021 12:42 AM
> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] What is the definition of "Fine Art Photography"?
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> >Really surprised to hear this from you, Doug! I consider your magnificent
> bird photos fine art in every respect—your composition, your technique,
> your knowledge of the subject, all combine to produce exquisite art.
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> >Cheers,
> >Nathan
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> >Nathan Wajsman
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> >> On 27 May 2021, at 06:14, Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
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> >> My definition - which I expect is not widely accepted - is photography
> that has to be explained to be understood.
> >>
> >> Doug Herr
> >> Birdman of Sacramento
> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com <http://www.wildlightphoto.com/>
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> >>> On May 26, 2021, at 6:58 PM, Stasys Petravicius via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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