Today's Pictures / Magnum

[PaulN]

I know it has been posted here in the past, but just wanted to bring it up again. Magnum photographers are posting pictures over at:

http://todayspictures.slate.com

They also have multi-media slide shows with commentary by the photographers. If you go back to previous weeks, you can see the previous slide shows. All of them are quite interesting and remind me of the 'Magnum Stores' book. I highly recommend them. Very creative individuals, with some very compelling images.

Out of curiosity, can anyone comment on the film used by Alec Soth in his 'Niagra' essay? It has some nicely saturated reds/yellows, especially in low light. With some of the sky shots, I thought it may have been Velvia as they are very rich in blue. I love the look of the pavement shots, and shots of the hotels (interior & exteriors). It is making me want to load up a roll of color film in my M. I just need to know which one would give similar color. The particular essay I'm referring to can be found at:

http://todayspictures.slate.com/inmotion/essay_niagara/

(That is a direct link, click the 1st link into the post to goto the main site)

-Paul

 

[Chaser]

Thanks for the links...

from a story on Niagra from the Digital Journalist

"Soth uses 8x10 cameras made by R.H. Phillips and Sons and K.B. Canham, and says he prefers the "simple elegance" of the Phillips. His lenses are heavy, large aperture ones "so that I can see what I am looking at" on the camera ground glass. His film of choice is Kodak Portra 400 NC."

http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0602/soth.html

he doesn't comment directly on what he used for the project but that is a starting point...
maybe try the portra VC for a little richer colors.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

I look at Slate every morning first thing before work starts.

It's amazing that Magnum can come up with a dozen or so new images every day.

 

[sirius]

That's a great link. The magnum photographers constantly inspire me to reach for a camera.

 

[sirius]

Magnum In Motion Web site

Magnum In Motion Web site

Here is the link for where all those Magnum presentations reside.

http://www.magnuminmotion.com/

 

[PaulN]

Here is the link for where all those Magnum presentations reside.

http://www.magnuminmotion.com/

Excellent find!

Thanks!

-Paul