Apr 212012
Another place that doesn’t really exist… at least it sure never looked like this in what they like to call real life. I begin to think as I go along, that it isn’t always such a good idea to talk about how images were created; not because you are giving away knowledge for free, but because it’s like a magician explaining how the trick was done, and that sort of always ruins it for the spectator. These are all tricks on the eye or as the French call it, Tromp D’Oeil – which has its origin in painting. Trying to make 2 dimensions feel like 3. I like the trick best when you aren’t aware it’s even a trick.
It looks good for a place that doesn’t exist.
Nice.
I totally agree with you though about the divulging of the secrets behind photos, and it ruining the magic and illusion.
From my years in theatre, any actor, or director of a show, worth their salt, never, after a show, greeted, or allowed their actors to greet, the audience and public in costume. You first went and got out of costume and makeup, and then preceded to meet your adoring fans :-)
Also, after having one of my all time favorite movie scenes ruined forever for me, by watching the extra content on a dvd, I no longer watch any of that stuff anymore. And really question filmmakers who allow all that they sweated and worked to create, this story and illusion told on film, ruined, by kowtowing to having to fill up all this space on dvds and blu-ray discs, with this content that shows all these behind-the-scenes tidbits, of how things were done, etc.,
However, on the other hand though, would be lying if I said, I also don’t have an interest and liking of such information also. As any lover, and studier of photography, film, whatever it may be, seeing a piece of art in either medium, you want to learn and understand of how a fellow photographer created such an image… how a filmmaker brought to life such a tale on the screen, the story behind, the process… which in and of itself, is also an art.
So, part of me relishes such insights… while the other half appreciates and respects those who choose not to reveal that which lies behind the curtain… the prestige.