I've been researching a photographer named Eugene Atget. Couldn't figure out what his quote meant: "A good photograph is like a good hound dog, dumb, but eloquent."
Not sure what he means by "dumb".
2007-12-29 13:59:21 · 15 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I believe it means that a good photograph should be simple and not complicated. Too much "image" can make it difficult for the eye to travel around on the photo, it can tire the eye. A precise, effective image, well composed, is better than a 'busy' image with much going on within it.
When I say "tire the eye", I don't mean that the eye would physically become tired from looking at the photo, I mean that the viewer's conception of the image would be tiring.
I hope that helps you.
2007-12-29 14:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dumb means quiet like people would be called dumb in older times when they could not speak. So this qote therefore means that a good foto is quiet but very nice.
2007-12-29 14:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dumb,in this context means that,like the hunting dog,a good photograph is 'simple'.Ignorance is bliss.
2007-12-29 15:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by russfraz66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he means simple and obvious as dumb yet with a hidden meaning/truth (eloquent)
2007-12-29 14:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tinni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It potential that The Cat is having fowl for Dinner this night, little doubt approximately it. The Cat would be steadfast in his pursuit of that darn fowl and make that fact authentic. that's what it potential! Darn fowl, The Cat desires his splendor sleep! i will coach that cock!
2016-10-20 08:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you say a picture is brilliant, what do you mean. you mean it is beautiful not smart. the picture isn't smart but beautiful. it seems brilliant by just being eloquent.
2007-12-29 15:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by Maddie Renee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple, dumb but full of meaning
2007-12-29 14:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Paul V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not looking , syumbling upon the perfect picture
2007-12-29 14:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by jay rod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We cannot find any evidence that Atget actually said this.
2016-10-26 14:00:19 · answer #9 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just means simple yet containg something deeper when you actually think about it.
2007-12-29 14:12:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋