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FREO GRAPHIC July 2021 5 FREO EXTRAS What Makes Photography Art? What Is Fine Art Photography? Many conceptual photos, especially surreal ones, are considered to be fine art. Some involve optical illusions, carefully placed objects, or even heavily edited compositions. These take a long time to perfect. But you don’t need to be a Photoshop master to create a conceptual image. Oleg Oprisco finds and creates eye-catching compositions without depending on an editing program. Other photographers, like Alex Stoddard, prefer to do the opposite. Fine art doesn’t just focus on portraits or surrealism. Sometimes, a fine art photograph just focuses on a simple object, like a leaf, that has a lot of interesting details. We all see beauty in different places. What stands out to you might seem unappealing to someone else, and vice versa. Fine art photography doesn’t have a definition of its own. But it does attract those who share a specific vision. Fine art photographs are created as carefully as paintings. They’re often difficult to create in one session. They stand out because of their details, compositions, and meanings. Most importantly, they’re visions that are far more than simple snapshots. These descriptions sound vague because fine art itself is ever-changing. Here are a few examples that might give you a better idea of what this genre is all about. Are My Photos Fine Art? Your photos can be anything you want them to be. Your faith in your own work will help it evolve into something even more magnificent than you imagined. This might sound really fluffy, but it has helped me trust my own creative instincts. Another thing that has helped me is asking myself simple questions about my photos. Here are a few that you can ask yourself as you study your own work: • How does this photo make me feel? • How long did it take me to plan this photo shoot? by Taya Ivanova (https://expertphotography.com/what- makes-photography-art/)