David_Manning
Well-known
Gere has been a long-time Contax T2 compact shooter. Looks like he moved up to interchangeable lenses. I wonder if he'll look at an X-Pro 1...the "digital G2..."
BTW...photo by Juergen Teller, from February issue of W magazine...
BTW...photo by Juergen Teller, from February issue of W magazine...
Jamie123
Veteran
Seems highly likely that that's one of Teller's cameras then as it's exactly what he uses and he usually has at least two at hand.
David_Manning
Well-known
Interesting...I didn't know that about Teller.
It didn't seem far-fetched to think it was Gere's because I know he likes and shoots the Contax T2.
It didn't seem far-fetched to think it was Gere's because I know he likes and shoots the Contax T2.
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
Yeah, he always uses one with a flash. Kind of a high key effect.
Jamie123
Veteran
It's not far-fetched and it's not entirely impossible that it's his but it just seems very likely that Teller used one of his cameras as a prop as this is exactly what he always uses (Contax G2 + Flash).
Here's a picture of him with it.
Also, Teller usually has a bunch of them around and has two in his hand when photographing. Check out this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmAbKE7aPXQ
Rodchenko
Olympian
Fascinating. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use two cameras like that before.
pitadotcom
Member
another actor who is into film photography is jeff bridges. the man uses a widelux on set
http://www.jeffbridges.com/photomay08.html
http://www.jeffbridges.com/photomay08.html
Addy101
Well-known
What a lousy picture..... Not my stile at all!
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
Wow! A sellebrity has a camera! This is important news for all of us plebs here at RFF.
I mean, wow!
</sarcasm off>
I mean, wow!
</sarcasm off>
leicapixie
Well-known
another celebrity photographed recently is David Bowie seeming to be using a Leica-M.On cover of French photo magazine. It's possible it's his.. i mean like he is as old as Leica itself.
I noticed him in a movie with Fred Astaire..
Anyway us Leica folks are now in forefront of fashion.
Louis Vuitton luggage, Thorsten, some chick called Scarlett.
Oh the days of being an un-noticed PJ.
My pal adamant i re-cover my de-vulcanizing M3, Ziggy!
I noticed him in a movie with Fred Astaire..
Anyway us Leica folks are now in forefront of fashion.
Louis Vuitton luggage, Thorsten, some chick called Scarlett.
Oh the days of being an un-noticed PJ.
My pal adamant i re-cover my de-vulcanizing M3, Ziggy!
cosmonaut
Well-known
Just curious how does on scan negatives from the widelux?
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
Flatbed, Imacon custom matte, drum scan, or stitching multiple scans.
jody36
Well-known
Nikki sixx uses a leica m and is being highlighted on the Leica blog.
CK Dexter Haven
Well-known
I bought Richard Gere's PILGRIM book a long while ago. I thought it was quite good. I think he shot it with a Canon AE-something, which he received as a gift.
The blurb from the Amazon writeup on the book:
"Actor Richard Gere is well known for his outspoken defense of the Tibetan people, his Buddhist beliefs, and his friendship with the Dalai Lama. What is less well known is that Gere has long been a serious and accomplished photographer.
Pilgrim will change that. The sixty-five striking photographs collected in this book document Gere's extensive travels in India, Nepal, Zanskar, and Tibet -- the work of a mature artist exploring subject matter that is close to his heart. The images -- which capture the rarely glimpsed rites and shrines of Tibetan Buddhism as well as the remote peoples and landscapes of central Asia -- are hushed and meditative, reflecting Gere's spiritual journey as much as his terrestrial wanderings.
The book includes a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, an introduction by Gere, and a poem by Patti Smith that accompanies the portfolio. Reproduced on luxurious uncoated stock in an oversized format, the photographs in Pilgrim bring to life an ancient and spirituality vital world -- and share Gere's very personal vision."
The blurb from the Amazon writeup on the book:
"Actor Richard Gere is well known for his outspoken defense of the Tibetan people, his Buddhist beliefs, and his friendship with the Dalai Lama. What is less well known is that Gere has long been a serious and accomplished photographer.
Pilgrim will change that. The sixty-five striking photographs collected in this book document Gere's extensive travels in India, Nepal, Zanskar, and Tibet -- the work of a mature artist exploring subject matter that is close to his heart. The images -- which capture the rarely glimpsed rites and shrines of Tibetan Buddhism as well as the remote peoples and landscapes of central Asia -- are hushed and meditative, reflecting Gere's spiritual journey as much as his terrestrial wanderings.
The book includes a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, an introduction by Gere, and a poem by Patti Smith that accompanies the portfolio. Reproduced on luxurious uncoated stock in an oversized format, the photographs in Pilgrim bring to life an ancient and spirituality vital world -- and share Gere's very personal vision."
clayne
shoot film or die
Andy Summers of the Police is another "celebrity" who's also quite into photography (actually does stuff with it). I have the Jeff Bridges book Pictures and it's very solid/interesting stuff.
alan davus
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cosmonaut
Well-known
Thanks for the info.
Archiver
Veteran
Nice to see that even with the funds he assumedly has at his disposal, Richard Gere has the taste to go with a Contax G2.
Harry Caul
Well-known
I've been lusting after Pictures since I first read about his photography years ago. However, I only got around to purchasing it last week after being reminded by this article:
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/30/the-dude-abides-wide/#/1/
Is it ok to link to a photo from the article above? I'll take it down if not...
As for the book, I haven't had a chance to pour through it yet, but what I've seen so far has been fantastic. A great look behind the red curtain... and pretty amazing panos as well. It's crazy that the widelux is the *only* camera he uses! I also like the Tragoedia/Comoedia series where he shoots someone with a sad face, and then while the lens is still swinging he pans back so he can get a happy face on the same negative. The book is filled with them from many major actors over the years.
And a small bonus for me... I bought my copy from Alibris as the book is out of print. It was listed as being from the second printing. I bought it because it was the best priced used copy I could find in decent condition. Well, what showed up was a more or less unused first edition with the original invitation to the gallery show opening tucked inside the dust jacket. It was signed by the dude himself too! Not bad for $43.99 shipped
