TED talks lesson

1) Q. What question does Erik pose to the audience? 
How do people see his photography? 

2) Q. What was Erik’s first real passion?

Drawing.  

3) Q. What conception of photography did Erik previously hold?  

That anyone could do photography, so he wanted to show a different view.

4) Q. How did this inspire him?  

He made his pictures seem real, even though we know they couldn't.

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

He wants them to look different.

6) Q. Define realism as used in this context. 

The pictures look real, but they aren't actually.  

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

Photos combined should have the same perspective, type of light, and making it impossible on where the picture starts and ends.   

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

You can take multiple photos to create something, instead of looking or that one place for your picture.  

9) Q. How does he plan the photos? 

A sketch, looks for the things he needs, then combines.  

10) Q. What is his conclusion?

We have the tools be able to do the things he does, but its our imagination that limits us.