Creative and Knowledgeable

One artist that I admire is the late photographer Ansel Adams. I admire him because of his knowledge of taking photographs. He was able to capture the contrast between light and dark without the luxury of a digital camera or photoshop. He was able to get the photo right with the first try. Because he worked in all black and white, he developed the Zone System to get the darkest darks and lightest lights in photographs.

            Another artist that I admire for their creativity is photographer Annie Leibovitz. Looking through her book A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005, I was able to see the variety she had to offer. Even in her everyday life photos, she was able to capture the smallest details that one does not often get to see in photos. In her celebrity photographs, she was able to make even the simplest portrait seem like it was as bright and vibrant as her color photographs.

Creativity and Knowledge

Creativity is the ability to create new ideas, being able to think outside of the box and to imagine what has never been thought of before. Knowledge is awareness of facts and circumstances. Creativity and knowledge can go hand-in-hand when used correctly. Without knowledge, it is hard for one to be creative. Without creativity, how can one express their knowledge? Creativity and knowledge can only carry themselves so far. In order to break the rules, one needs to know them first. When drawing, if one were not able to see the way the shadows fall on an object, how would they be able to shade it? If one were to see how the shadows fall on an object, but did not know how to draw, how would they be able to create it? Without creativity, we would not be able to express our knowledge. Without knowledge, we would not be able to create.