HELP photography techniques - famous photographers (Page 2): so you would suggest blurs and motion effects ala Earnest Haas? I'm not sure that I understand the reference. I presume...

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

PrairieSeasons wrote:

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The reference is to motion as a subject of photography. You brought up Muybridge who is arguably best known for creating a shutter capable of stopping motion. The OP question/assignment is to find a photographer to emulate. Your choice of Muybridge, is as you state, because he was an observer of motion and a developer of (mechanical) techniques......whereas poor Haas was merely a photographer who used motion and color to create art - or put another way - an artist who used photography to paint with motion and color.........btw Ernst Haas (thanks for the correction) was also the youngest photographer to ever be invited to join Magnum by the founder - Robert Capa.

the reference was to motion - to blurs - to emulating a photographer for a photo class ....

MtnMan Loc: ID

Yes, I know him because I worked for another branch of EG&G for 17 years. All the EG&G offices had his famous pictures all over the place.

I think EG&G managed to blow themselves up with incompetent management.

jerryc41 wrote:

MtnMan wrote:

Good choice.

A logical addition to his work would be the work of "Doc" Edgerton.

He was one of the people behind EG&G Rotron, a local company that makes "air movers" (fans) for the gov't, etc.

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Willy Ronis (in 'Derrière l'Objectif de Willy Ronis') describes how he would choose a location and wait for a picture.

Cheers,

R.

memorykeeper Loc: Indianapolis, Indiana

lawana wrote:

I am working on my final assignment for class and have to chose a photographer to emulate. My problem is just doing a google search for famous photographers doesn't really lead me anywhere. I don't want to just chose a good photographer but rather a specific technique the photographer uses. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hello, I have recently been studying the work and style of Henri Cartier-Bresson and began to understand the concept of the decisive moment he talked so much about. He was mainly a street photographer and one of the most influential artists of the last century. If you are interested in Street Photography, his work will be very inspiring to you. R.S. Rodriguez

Pellwanger Loc: South Park, Pa

lawana wrote:

I am working on my final assignment for class and have to chose a photographer to emulate. My problem is just doing a google search for famous photographers doesn't really lead me anywhere. I don't want to just chose a good photographer but rather a specific technique the photographer uses. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I like Ansel Adams check out his work.

http://www.google.com/search?q=ansel+adams&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rTx0T8WgKorL0QGMg7T-Ag&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=644

Pellwanger Loc: South Park, Pa

lawana wrote:

I am working on my final assignment for class and have to chose a photographer to emulate. My problem is just doing a google search for famous photographers doesn't really lead me anywhere. I don't want to just chose a good photographer but rather a specific technique the photographer uses. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I like Ansel Adams check out his work.

http://www.google.com/search?q=ansel+adams&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rTx0T8WgKorL0QGMg7T-Ag&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=644

ggttc Loc: TN

docrob wrote:

jerryc41 wrote:

PrairieSeasons wrote:

My choice would probably be Eadweard Muybridge.

Good choice.

what - horses running?

The important thing about his horse sequences was that he finally proved that when a horse was at a gallop there were times when all four feet were off the ground ...it was a matter of great dispute...

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Suggest looking at Neil Van Niekerk. You may find him a bit more relevant to what digital photographers are doing. Besides being a great wedding photographer, he shares a lot regarding technique, style, and equipment.

mickeys Loc: Fort Wayne, IN

if your a outdoor nature Art Wolfe is a great one to choose

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

I would go with LEWIS HINE who took pictures of Kids at Work. His pictures exposed the world to the evils of Child labor in the early 1900. Some of the pictures are so beutiful that you have to think about the poor kids working. Not only did he take great pictures but he changed the world. - Dave

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MtnMan wrote:

I think EG&G managed to blow themselves up with incompetent management.

Familiar story.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

what do you like to shoot? why do you like to do it? In what respect do you want to improve? Which photographer do you most admire who does what you want to do? Go study that photographer.

lawana wrote:

I am working on my final assignment for class and have to chose a photographer to emulate. My problem is just doing a google search for famous photographers doesn't really lead me anywhere. I don't want to just chose a good photographer but rather a specific technique the photographer uses. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Edmojo Loc: Manhattan New York

Perhaps Fred Stein who was- a great street photographer in the 30s and 40s.

Lancer W/A Canon Loc: atlanta

Look up Michael Lawrence Underwater photographer. Still working , was first a world class musician before finding photography. Published thousands of times, traveled on assignments all over the world.
I know him, although haven't seen him in over 10 years, very interesting background, plus his photos are amazing.

May be just the ticket.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

ggttc wrote:

docrob wrote:

jerryc41 wrote:

PrairieSeasons wrote:

My choice would probably be Eadweard Muybridge.

Good choice.

what - horses running?

The important thing about his horse sequences was that he finally proved that when a horse was at a gallop there were times when all four feet were off the ground ...it was a matter of great dispute...

True - but as a photographer he was not