‘The Camera’s Place

    in Art’

they agree about anything, understand

that all and any reference material can

be improved upon by the creative use

of addition, subtraction, simplification

and modification. Clearly if the potential

to improve the composition,

atmosphere and emotional impact of a

picture cannot be seen, then the viewer

is probably not an artist, whether the

reference is from life or a photograph.

In truth many photographers are

more artist than many artists and it is

the least creative of artists who refuse

to recognise the value of the camera to

the painter or sculptor, especially since

the advent and availability of photo

editing.

Unless an artist has a photographic

memory – and this is very rare, much

What a difference a sky makes . . .            

How many skies did Constable try

before deciding on this one?

Peter Turner explores the value of

modern photography to the Artist