"That shot has been done to death"

[MattUK]

Agreed. And to be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys if one of my shots has been done to death before or not - if I get a good shot and I'm proud of it, then I'm a happy bunny

[wavemachine]

Originally Posted by Drew Smith

Great idea for new Thread - Post shots here that have been 'Done to Death!

Here's mine:

Yeah but bet the same two swans haven't been used before

[ABERS]

Just been looking at the POTY entries so far. Quite a few done-to-deathers in there!

Now where have I seen this shot before? ;-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12805022

[tomdinning]

Its worth considering 'why' the photo was taken as well. Not everyone takes photos for the same reason. There are a huge number of photos that are taken just to say 'I've been there' or 'look what' is happening here' or 'look who I saw'. Photography is a way or recording. It doesn't always have to be from a different angle or with an aethetic interpretation.
Of course, all that is attached to the presentation by the photographer whether we know it or not. If I show you a photo of the Sydney HArbour Bridge it will probably bore most of you into a stupor. But if my intention is to say 'I was there' it will have a differnt meaning for me and for you.
Beautiful imagery is only one aspect of photography. More photographs are taken of strangers other than outside their own family circle than any other type of photography. Snapshots of the relatives and friends. They act as a method of recording our own personal and social history as well as keeping records of our ancestors who we can now share with the next generation. Without these simple images our past is grey and ill defined.
In addition, not everyone can go everywhere. Taking our snapshots of the world as we weave through it allows others to broaden their horizons where it may not be normally possible. If I have never seen the TAj Mahal, I'd be content with any snapshot, regardless of whether it has been shot a million times before - and from any angle.
Photography is not about you alone. Its like talking. Its for everyone within eye shot and each will value it for their own reasons. Some in this forum strive for perfection. Others are happy enough with simply being able to record the time for prosperity. Whichever way we look at it, photography is an astonishing business and it has developed many facets since its inception. We can learn to appreciate it all.

[Alex60]

Does it matter ...on the day its your shot..to delete,or keep..to say'I took that' and then in years to come to remind you of that day...

[karenoliver]

Originally Posted by Alex60

Does it matter ...on the day its your shot..to delete,or keep..to say'I took that' and then in years to come to remind you of that day...

lol agree. You usually find the people who like to moan and whinge about photographs are the very same people who've spent their whole lives photographing but failed to make the grade ;-)

Karen

[karenoliver]

Originally Posted by tomdinning

Its worth considering 'why' the photo was taken as well. Not everyone takes photos for the same reason. There are a huge number of photos that are taken just to say 'I've been there' or 'look what' is happening here' or 'look who I saw'. Photography is a way or recording. It doesn't always have to be from a different angle or with an aethetic interpretation.
Of course, all that is attached to the presentation by the photographer whether we know it or not. If I show you a photo of the Sydney HArbour Bridge it will probably bore most of you into a stupor. But if my intention is to say 'I was there' it will have a differnt meaning for me and for you.
Beautiful imagery is only one aspect of photography. More photographs are taken of strangers other than outside their own family circle than any other type of photography. Snapshots of the relatives and friends. They act as a method of recording our own personal and social history as well as keeping records of our ancestors who we can now share with the next generation. Without these simple images our past is grey and ill defined.
In addition, not everyone can go everywhere. Taking our snapshots of the world as we weave through it allows others to broaden their horizons where it may not be normally possible. If I have never seen the TAj Mahal, I'd be content with any snapshot, regardless of whether it has been shot a million times before - and from any angle.
Photography is not about you alone. Its like talking. Its for everyone within eye shot and each will value it for their own reasons. Some in this forum strive for perfection. Others are happy enough with simply being able to record the time for prosperity. Whichever way we look at it, photography is an astonishing business and it has developed many facets since its inception. We can learn to appreciate it all.

Well said Tom. I love photography but it never ceases to amaze me the amount of people who aim put-downs at photographers at any chance they get. We had a good discussion about influence and trying to be unique on Photoradar's face book page -

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...4#!/PhotoRadar

Karen

[OldBoy]

I sometimes take a shot that isn't going to be good due to light conditions etc, but what it is is a record of seeing that subject on that day. Other times I might take a photo with the wrong lens, so I know it isn't going to be great but well aware that if I change lenses I will miss the shot.

Should also point out, that when you take a shot that lots of others have taken, doesn't mean that you can't get a better one, as the lighting will be different on the day you took your shot. Otherwise, we might as well sell all out equipment and sit infront of the telly.

[karenoliver]

Originally Posted by OldBoy

I sometimes take a shot that isn't going to be good due to light conditions etc, but what it is is a record of seeing that subject on that day. Other times I might take a photo with the wrong lens, so I know it isn't going to be great but well aware that if I change lenses I will miss the shot.

Should also point out, that when you take a shot that lots of others have taken, doesn't mean that you can't get a better one, as the lighting will be different on the day you took your shot. Otherwise, we might as well sell all out equipment and sit infront of the telly.

Yeah, no two shots are the same. I mean do we not photograph twins because Diane Arbus did? What about water coolers etc? Bern and hilla becher spent a life time documenting them. Oh and we better not photograph Paris at night time because Brassai would be annoyed! :-)
Karen

[ABERS]

Originally Posted by karenoliver

lol agree. You usually find the people who like to moan and whinge about photographs are the very same people who've spent their whole lives photographing but failed to make the grade ;-)

Karen

Depends on what is meant by 'making the grade'.