phoneguy55 Loc: upstate NY

...while studying Art History, I came upon the wonderful story of "Stieglitz And O'Keeffe". Alfred Stieglitz, known as the Father of Modern Photography, was instrumental in bringing photography into the mainstream art world in the early 1900's. His young model, and future wife, Georgia O'Keefe, also played an important role in this new medium. Lots of articles, and short YOUTUBE clips chronicle their story. Google them for some fascinating information on the blending of Art and Photography.

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

thannks i will. i always enjoy o'keefe's art never knew she also was a photographer. Norman rockwell was a photographer before he was an illustrator and would stage the scene he was going to paint with the local townfolk and take a photo before he put ink to paper.

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Do you have any links to Rockwell's photography? The only thing I've found so far is about his live models, especially this story about a reunion of some of his models.

http://eyelevel.si.edu/2010/12/just-plain-folk-on-norman-rockwells-models.html

On the subject of blending art and photography, here are some great photographs of Rockwell himself engaged in his craft:
http://www.garrycampburdick.com/norman-rockwell-photos/

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If you haven't been to Stockbridge, MA, it is definitely worth the drive. Before he died, you could see Norman riding his bicycle around town, although we never did. They have a new museum that is very nicely done.

http://www.nrm.org/

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

From the above linked website about the museum, check out the bottom photograph for a 360 degree panorama of Rockwell's studio. A very creative use of photographic technique and web technology:

http://www.nrm.org/collections-2/rockwells-studio/

Click on the bottom image to begin the panning. You can also zoom in with the mouse wheel.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

You can make one of these yourself. http://www.panoramafactory.com/

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Great! I expected there was a program to create such a view, but had not searched for one yet. Now I don't need to ... $79 is not bad for the program, if one has a need to create such effects. Might be good for real estate professionals.

Thanks!

phoneguy55 Loc: upstate NY

Rockwell's museum is a wonderful testament to this Master. I was amazed at the size of most of his pieces. Although we remember most as a magazine cover size, they were in fact done on a life size, or even larger than life size scale.
As to the original post about Steiglitz and O'Keefe,...he was the pioneer who took photography into the art world as a new medium, and caused a great stir in so doing. O'Keefe was his life long love, and found fame as one of America's first great female artist's. She was his favorite model in his artful photographs and the blending of art and photography was brought by their union, more than either one indulging in the other's specific medium. Sorry to drone on, but maybe this synopsis might spark further interest for some, in this great iconic American Art couple.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

she was not a photographer - she was a painter.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

I think Rockwell was a camera. He didn't need a camera or darkroom he just used his eye as a lens and then painted his picture instead of printing it. Was that good or bad? - Dave