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Who is your all time favorite photographer?
May 7, 2014 15:58:51 #
Nikonista wrote:
A true artist would wait until hell froze over if necessary. Button-clickers take whatever they think they can get away with.
So Hine and Lange were button -clickers. I think not. - dave
May 7, 2014 16:05:50 #
dandi
Loc: near Seattle, WA
I like Steve McCurry, especially his picture of Beggar Girl, Bombay, India 1993
http://www.hasselbladusa.com/media/1500490/india-10214_web.jpg
http://www.hasselbladusa.com/media/1500490/india-10214_web.jpg
May 7, 2014 16:06:21 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
The point is that these photographers did not have all day to wait around till the light was just right. Adams did. - Dave
I have to agree with Adams. My current is Mike Corrado. But it could be because I know him and have worked some with him (so I've seen him work).
http://www.corradophotography.com/
Note: He also works for and with Nikon.
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May 7, 2014 16:29:28 #
No matter who I pick I'd question my choice. Certainly Ansel Adams is right there but the first one that popped to mind was A. Aubrey Bodine, a Baltimore Sun photographer that because he is regional many may have missed.
May 7, 2014 16:55:48 #
My first favorite was Edward Weston. I like Ansel Adams, but I felt his work was a little cold, and Weston's work had more "soul" for me. My next favorite was Robert Frank. His book "The Americans" influenced lots of photographers throughout he '60s and '70s. Today, I would probably say Lee Friedlander.
May 7, 2014 17:23:54 #
I liked Galen Rowell because I could relate to the equipment he used and methods. He was one of the great ones of my life time.
May 7, 2014 17:33:35 #
My tastes change over time, but I will always respect the early 20th century photographers Adams, Weston, Steichen, Stieglitz. My current favorite is Rose Mandel.
May 7, 2014 23:01:35 #
This is actually a very hard question at this point in my life. I can't choose just one.
I will give you my top 3 in no particular order.
Neil Van Niekerk: Absolute master of bounce flash. Gorgeous images.
Ryan Brenizer: He is more than just the Brenizer method.
Bonnie O'Brien Al-Rifai: Some may argue that she is not a true photographer due to all the composites. Her regular photography is just as beautiful.
I will give you my top 3 in no particular order.
Neil Van Niekerk: Absolute master of bounce flash. Gorgeous images.
Ryan Brenizer: He is more than just the Brenizer method.
Bonnie O'Brien Al-Rifai: Some may argue that she is not a true photographer due to all the composites. Her regular photography is just as beautiful.
May 7, 2014 23:10:36 #
May 8, 2014 00:15:43 #
davidheald1942 wrote:
My all time favorite photographer is W. Eugene Smith.
I'll try to find a link to his bio, but you can google him to get a feel of just how terrific-a-photographer he was.
I'll try to find a link to his bio, but you can google him to get a feel of just how terrific-a-photographer he was.
My tastes ebb and flow, but I'm currently obsessed with Vivian Maier.
Absolutely amazing. I don't think she had any idea how good she was.
http://vivianmaierprints.com/
May 8, 2014 02:01:10 #
All time is so hard to pin down... Right Now, my favorite photog is a person on this forum, PalePictures.
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May 8, 2014 05:24:12 #
May 8, 2014 05:43:41 #
oldtigger wrote:
Diane Arbus, up and comer would be Mariana Maodus
I also admire her work. She chose topics most would avoid. Great photographer who left all too soon.
May 8, 2014 05:48:17 #
Clyde Butcher. If you get a chance, visit his Big Cypress Gallery on U.S. 41 between Naples and Miami.
May 8, 2014 06:18:38 #
Dalek wrote:
Mine is my wife as she makes my photo trips so much more enjoyable. She, as I, become lost in photographic moments. Without her understanding I would not be shooting as much as I do or enjoying my time in the field with more camera gear than I need.
Good Answer!!!!!!!! Should be worth a new camera or at least a lens or two.
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