ted talk question answers

1) What question does Erik pose to the audience?  

-What creates the illusion of realism?

2) What was Erik’s first real passion?  

-Drawing

3) What conception of photography did Erik previously hold?  

-That photography is about being in the right place at the right time.

4) How did this inspire him?  

-He wanted to do something different with photography, where the process begins once the shutter is hit.

5) What “common goal” do Erik’s photos have?   

- To retain a level of realism while still stretching reality.

6) Define realism as used in this context.

- Where the photo at hand looks like it could've been taken in real life regardless of the subject. 

7) What principles does he adhere to when creating an image? 

  - That combined photos should be from the same perspective, type of light, and the two photos should be indistinguishable from eachother.

8) Why is it easier to create a place rather than to find a place?   

-Because you don't need to compromise with thee ideas in your head.

9) How does he plan the photos?   

- Once he has in idea, he will sketch it out, and then shoot the different locations, and lastly stitch the images together to make his final product.

10) What is his conclusion?   

- We have all the tools to make the images we want, our imagination is the only limit.