Photography … In the modern concept of photography, older conventions are things one should possibly consider, but they are also things to question.

While it is a great thing to have access to the abundance of imagery that exists on the internet, the actual experience of any piece of art is minimal at best.

While photography has given us the tools to express a new perspective, the very nature of experience means we cannot count on anyone understanding our position completely.

The computer tends to bring everything down to the same level. A painting by Monet, a photograph by Atget or Adams, ads for a camera, a car or an iPod all get the same treatment. There is no real scale, no real texture, little fidelity and no authenticity.

  The deeper experience of an image I started writing this as a response to a reader on another post, but thought that other readers might find it interesting. There…