Introduction to Documentary Photography Collection.

1935 Westlake U.S. economist Roy (Roy stryher) proposed for a definition of documentary photography, but so far no accepted definition of a public. .This definition of the earlier and the recent definition allows us to see many of the characteristics of documentary photography. .American documentary photographer 罗西娅兰格 (Dor other lange) definition of documentary photo <P> 1935 U.S. economist Roy Westlake (Roy stryher) proposed for a definition of documentary photography, but so far ., are not accepted definition of a public. .This definition of the earlier and the recent definition allows us to see many of the characteristics of documentary photography. .American documentary photographer 罗西娅兰格 (Dor other lange) definition of documentary photography that reflects the future for now but for the documentary. .Her argument is: </ P> <P> 1, relationships between people, people at work recording the behavior of the war, or even year cycle of activity. .</ P> <P> 2, describing the various systems of human: family, church, government, political organizations, social organizations, trade unions. .</ P> <P> 3, reveal the people's methods of operation: to accept the way of life, that pious way, affect the way human behavior. .</ P> <P> 4, documentary photography professionals not only participate, but also the involvement of amateurs. .</ P> <P> she pointed out the definition of the characteristics of documentary photography, the subject matter to reflect, as well as subjects that need the focus and photography of the participants. .</ P> <P> 1985 University of South Carolina in the United States Master Stephen Neanderthal Klein (stphani e Am Rlein) in his paper "the new definition of documentary photography," says: </ P> <P> .1, documentary photography is a skilled, dedicated photographer's camera in any frame of the series of photos that can capture the essence of human reality of the situation. .Show the living conditions, and whether it is good or bad. .</ P> <P> 2, studied documentary photography is a visual description of social conditions. .Which reveals the photographer's concern, and that those changes may be necessary. .</ P> <P> 3, documentary photography is to explain the people and the environment, human and social activities, explanation of mutual relations between the photos. .</ P> <P> the type of documentary photography </ P> <P> 1, picture story: a person, the description of a specific event, focusing on plot and continuity. .Focus on non-critical moment of the shooting, making breathtaking moment. .</ P> <P> 2, Photo series: the same themes, each related to a group photo, static documentary, there is no time limit and changes. .</ P> <P> 3, Photo essay: about something, a community awareness of the independence of each work, there are comments, no relation to each other to undertake. .Into a series, are formed by a group of photos. .Have a clear theme and content. .Depth study on the subject, and possessed social, philosophy of. .</ P> <P> instant decision theory to the impact of documentary photography </ P> <P> "moment of decision" theory is Cartier Bresson France 1952 published "decision moment" pictures, in the foreword .proposed. .He pointed out: For photography, "to choose is the most important part, the choice of the space, to a meaningful down in specific moments." .For the performance of people, "was photographed to capture the inner world of the outside world and mingled with the typical moment." "Respect for the environment is taken by the atmosphere around." "Typical moment, though just a moment. But there may be the last residue, .mapping the future, implies a process of development of things, full of atmosphere, people feel a strong sense of vitality and movement. instantaneous moment, not only to explore the nature of the phenomenon, in turn has implications in the form of closely together. </ P .> <P> the decision taken in the choice of instant photography skills are not important, important thing is observation and reflection. the whole process in motion to find the moment. This observation and reflection, in their daily lives all the time .be. Only in this way in the shooting, in order to have a premonition, subconsciously, fast shooting. </ P> <P> philosophy on documentary photography of </ P> <P> philosophy is the study of human thinking science. philosophy .Instructions on how to think, to observe, to understand, to express the reality. The new philosophy can give people a new perspective and a new starting point to study the social, presentation community. </ P> <P> decision Philosophy .the position of commentators and methods. documentary photography has recorded the community, reviews the community, so its ideological position, the method for photographers, it is very important..