Jordan Crane!
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for opinions such as this:
"I think the Flash is poorly executed and the photos lack inspiration."
that's fine, that's your opinion. good use of flash is not always determined by the wow factor, just as a persons success is not always determined by how much money they have.
i am a very detail-oriented person. as an artist, this shows in my work as most mediums i work with can display the highest definitions of detail. many years ago, being the type of artist i am, i would turn my nose to abstract paintings where it was obvious that the artist simply slung the paint on the canvas with little care as to where it landed. over the years i began seeing peices that i liked maybe because of the complimenting colors or because of the composition. then i realized, i don't dislike abstract art, i just like particular peices and dislike others.
as an artist, i have always done work that i liked. it didn't have to communicate a message to anyone else, nor did i have to create something that i thought others would accept. if someone thought my work was brilliant and liked it, great. if they thought it was pure sh*t, fine.
there is no definitive standard for calling yourself an artist, so questioning ones competance or the value of their work based on the amount of time spent on it, or just whether it appeals to you or not is absurd. if you don't like the work, that's great. but don't be offended if others do.