Clyde Butcher on TED

[raid]

I am on his mailing list, but I have not yet participated in any of his workshops. I saw this link today among my email. It is interesting how he has specialized in large sized negatives for the purpose of showing how beautiful nature can be in Florida.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBUmnlo2-s&feature=youtu.be

 

[Snowbuzz]

Thanks for the link. I like his early work.

 

[ColSebastianMoran]

The very large prints in his gallery at Big Cypress are just amazing.

 

[Leica All Day]

The very large prints in his gallery at Big Cypress are just amazing.

I agree.....I met that guy a long time ago in South Florida and he was really cool and he creates some amazing work.

cheers, michael

 

[emayoh]

He has been inspiring to me these past few years, not so much for his subject matter -- though it is spectacular - but for his good nature and craftsmanship. Thanks for posting the link, I would not have seen it otherwise.

 

[newspaperguy]

Great find, Raid.

Thanks for the link.

Rick

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[daveleo]

Years and years ago, I saw a picture of him chest deep in a swamp with a large format camera. I have never forgotten that image.

When I am asking myself why I don't take great pictures ? . . . I think of him in the swamp, and that vision has (for lots of years now) pretty much explained why I don't.

And he seems like the nicest person on the planet ! !

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Thanks, Raid. I love seeing passionate people talk about their work. Clyde is DEFINITELY one of those!! 🙂

 

[stompyq]

I love this guy. Thanks for the link

 

[raid]

Seeing photos of Clyde in some swamp, while he uses a large format camera makes me think about photography.

 

[nikon_sam]

Thanks for the link...I love watching these short videos offered on TED.com
I remember reading an article on Clyde many years ago in View Camera magazine...and it caused me to look for (but never did buy) a tripod for my 4x5 view camera that I could submerse in water so I could shoot like him...

 

[KarlG]

Years and years ago, I saw a picture of him chest deep in a swamp with a large format camera. I have never forgotten that image.

When I am asking myself why I don't take great pictures ? . . . I think of him in the swamp, and that vision has (for lots of years now) pretty much explained why I don't.

Very true - it's images like that which remind me that, if I want to get the best results that I am capable of, I need to put in maximum effort possible.

Days where I'm feeling lazy about my photography (whether I'm shooting an event, doing a portrait shoot or working on a personal project) are the days when my output doesn't measure up to my standards. Consequently, I try to always remind myself that the amount of effort I put into a shoot will always affect the quality of the final images.

Raid - thanks for linking to this talk, very interesting stuff!

 

[shadowfox]

I came across a biography book written about him one day at the library, I can't put it down. The man has gone through a lot.