Elitist Artist Only? LFPF...

[Tin Can]

Where are we going?

I know I am not a great photographer or artist'

I do my best and fail, my actual vision is failing, a sorry excuse

Sure I went to college as old man

as I needed to achieve my dream at any cost

I love snapping handheld with flashbulbs!

Never had them until I joined LFPF

loosen up and play

my time is very short

i pray i see my 3rd eclipse

they are gifts

[Michael R]

I don’t know… it seems less “elitist” than it used to be. Of course there also used to be a lot more active members so maybe it just seems less elitist now because there is so little going on.

[Peter Lewin]

I’ve never found this to be an “elitist” group. Rather it is a collection of people who share an interest and try to pass on their knowledge and experience to those who ask for it.

[paulbarden]

I don't find this forum to be "elitist". Some participants are a bit opinionated, but not elitist.

[John Kasaian]

We need to define elite.
If elite is doing what few others are attempting, I'd guess elite could be an apt term.
If elite is being an artsy-fartsy, then no.
Large Formats are too humbling for most artsy-fartsys.

[jnantz]

Is this a trick question? :)

Everything made by everyone is art, everyone who uses a camera is a photographer and of course there is a bit of elitism involved we still use film and don’t shoot from the hip. But people here are nice and go out of their way to be helpful (even giving strangers gear, materials and on some cases darkrooms to use, and prints to share ). … as seen recently even bending over backwards to offer advice to perspective enthusiasts who might seem difficult andstandoffish.. it’s good kind of fine art elitism, the kind other enthusiasts sites should aspire to be like.. vive le difference !

[awty]

If you're failing your not trying hard enough. There is no distinction in being a conformist.

[pjd]

Where are we going?

I know I am not a great photographer or artist'

I do my best and fail, my actual vision is failing, a sorry excuse

Sure I went to college as old man

as I needed to achieve my dream at any cost

I love snapping handheld with flashbulbs!

Never had them until I joined LFPF

loosen up and play

my time is very short

i pray i see my 3rd eclipse

they are gifts

Some thoughtful points honestly made, thank you. Something to reflect on.

[sharktooth]

Nope, can't recall ever spotting an elitist artist lurking in these here parts.

... but deranged hobbyists, now that's a completely different story. :)

I like a place where I can fit in comfortably.

[Tin Can]

Lol



nope, can't recall ever spotting an elitist artist lurking in these here parts.

... But deranged hobbyists, now that's a completely different story. :)

i like a place where i can fit in comfortably.

[Daniel Unkefer]

I've been described by a young friend as being "inspirationally sick". A compliment I think LOL

[Tin Can]

I've been described by friends as being "inspirationally sick". A compliment I think LOL


Honestly is flaw

[Daniel Unkefer]

TC,

When my kids say "that's sick" it's a compliment.

[Duolab123]

This forum is excellent. APUG seems to have more and more people that tend to debate plastic or glass, agitation etc. I often scan my peepers on LFPF for relief, and people who dare great things. Like building a Deardorff 11x14 commercial camera from scavenging parts from Chicago bone yards.
Elite maybe, Mad absolutely! (A good thing)

[John Layton]

Perhaps the actual meanings of the words "elite" and "elitist" fall on a scale from "somewhat" to "completely" different?

Perhaps one could, by simply not following the masses (thinking of a single "LF-er" in a sea of "I-Phone-ers"), be defined as being "in the elite," whereas someone who is "elitist" is more of a "poseur?"

Elite as fact...vs elitist as tendency?

Or maybe someone who is truly "in the elite," but who also sees others as somehow "lesser" beings, is also an "elitist?" Perhaps an "elitist" is (therefore) inherently insecure? Hmmm:confused:

[Drew Wiley]

I'm not quite sure what is meant by an "Elitist" or being an "Elite", except that it seems to be one kind of snobbery insulting another kind. Perhaps an Elitist is someone with the ambition to go beyond making a homemade Dorff, and who follows through on an old Popular Mechanics feature article telling you how to build your own nuclear submarine using recycled washing machine parts.