filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
dwojr
Well-known
Great shots
Mlehrman
Mlehrman
Larry Cloetta
Veteran
Thank-you, Peter.
nikonhswebmaster
reluctant moderator
I looked through the posts with my moderator hat on -- and just decided maybe we have to let them get say what they want -- or there might be brain explosions of RFF members in front of their computers.
Pretend this thread is a picture book without captions.
This is an amazing thread, which now has 1.5 million photos uploaded.
Brian Legge
Veteran
I was at the Seattle march briefly picking up my wife. I hung around for 20 minutes and was totally overwhelmed by the scale. It was so packed that I didn't have much luck finding compositions I wanted to shoot; hats off to those who were able to do well with it.
I had a lot of coworkers and friends who participated as well. None of them are photographers though many have art backgrounds. Its really interesting to contrast the photos they took with those posted by photographers who attended (and media photos). The photos by participants seem to have demonstrate a broader sense of the event than many of the series shot by photographers. It makes sense as photographers frequently look for the most powerful imagery.
How do those who shoot events like this in a reportage manner balancing the desire for compelling images with providing an honest account of an event? Or is that a consideration?
I had a lot of coworkers and friends who participated as well. None of them are photographers though many have art backgrounds. Its really interesting to contrast the photos they took with those posted by photographers who attended (and media photos). The photos by participants seem to have demonstrate a broader sense of the event than many of the series shot by photographers. It makes sense as photographers frequently look for the most powerful imagery.
How do those who shoot events like this in a reportage manner balancing the desire for compelling images with providing an honest account of an event? Or is that a consideration?
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
hap
Well-known
After drilling down through the technical stuff (which isn't that worthy), have to agree with Mr Nikon Sam. Hmmm I wonder where were all you socially active image makers when there was a Tea Party event on the mall with a documented half million people, peacefully making their point and US Park photos showing how it cleaned up spontaneously?
Yes, these events do make for some photo opportunities......and emotional venting. That's life....this is a BIG country....lest we forget.
Yes, these events do make for some photo opportunities......and emotional venting. That's life....this is a BIG country....lest we forget.
nikonhswebmaster
reluctant moderator
Wrong! All marches on the DC mall are exactly 1.5 million. :angel:
farlymac
PF McFarland
Lots of great photos here, from the subtle to the hammer. All politics aside, events like this need to be recorded for future sake. I'm just glad they got posted here to be seen (especially "Off With His Thumbs!"), as I'm not the social media type. Good photography transcends political speech any day.
PF
PF
uhoh7
Veteran
Love him or hate him, he is the most unusual POTUS in history and whatever that means, it will partially be recorded by some very interesting photography, which I hope we will get to see.
But already threads at other forums on this march have been locked because somebody had to say their very strong views. I hope the mods here will not be throwing out the babies as at LUF.
I do have my own views and I did vote, not that it mattered much in the prez race in Idaho But I don't want to poison these great photo threads which are coming by political comment, do you?
I guess some are happy to see them closed. If that's the case, why look in the first place? Giga has responded to some political bait and it's pretty clear where he stands. That is a weakness. His shots are excellent, but would be more powerful without the verbiage, restrained as it was.
We are all human, and we all do have views on this. Nevertheless, here, can't we try to just let the photography speak?
Love the new shots which are appearing and I hope we see more. If you think there is other subjects which show another side to what these people are saying, get a camera, take some shots and share them. Like Cronkite, make us unsure what you personally think, if you want to reach the most eyes.
But already threads at other forums on this march have been locked because somebody had to say their very strong views. I hope the mods here will not be throwing out the babies as at LUF.
I do have my own views and I did vote, not that it mattered much in the prez race in Idaho
But I don't want to poison these great photo threads which are coming by political comment, do you?I guess some are happy to see them closed. If that's the case, why look in the first place? Giga has responded to some political bait and it's pretty clear where he stands. That is a weakness. His shots are excellent, but would be more powerful without the verbiage, restrained as it was.
We are all human, and we all do have views on this. Nevertheless, here, can't we try to just let the photography speak?
Love the new shots which are appearing and I hope we see more. If you think there is other subjects which show another side to what these people are saying, get a camera, take some shots and share them. Like Cronkite, make us unsure what you personally think, if you want to reach the most eyes.
ndavidson27
Newbie
These are all last week during a sister march in Columbus, OH.
I found using 6x6 MF with a 80mm lens allowed a more intimate approach to these kind of events. No focal lengths to mess about, 1:1 aspect ratio, shallower DoF - all give an isolation that I believe I prefer. In hindsight, I would have used a TLR instead of the Bronica SQ, but eh.
untitled.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-2.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-4.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-6.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-5.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
I found using 6x6 MF with a 80mm lens allowed a more intimate approach to these kind of events. No focal lengths to mess about, 1:1 aspect ratio, shallower DoF - all give an isolation that I believe I prefer. In hindsight, I would have used a TLR instead of the Bronica SQ, but eh.
untitled.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-2.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-4.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-6.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
untitled-5.jpg by Nathan Davidson, on Flickr
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
TennesseJones
Well-known
Whilst I completely understand the desire of some people not to discuss politics here, perhaps there are certain moments where the discussion of politics becomes a requirement. Sadly in the US and the UK this is one of those times.
But to look at the question from a different direction: many of the photographs people most admire on this forum were taken to facilitate the discussion of political questions. Often with rangefinders.
Salgado's Exodus without a thought about the nature of migration? His Workers without a sense of different economic models? Or Genesis without a sense of the problem of climate change? Paolo Pellegrin in Kosovo? Mary Ellen Mark and Tiny? Etc etc...
Perhaps if those shots never raised political questions they could be counted as failures.
Or to put it another way if you let photography speak you will need to listen to what it is trying to say.
But to look at the question from a different direction: many of the photographs people most admire on this forum were taken to facilitate the discussion of political questions. Often with rangefinders.
Salgado's Exodus without a thought about the nature of migration? His Workers without a sense of different economic models? Or Genesis without a sense of the problem of climate change? Paolo Pellegrin in Kosovo? Mary Ellen Mark and Tiny? Etc etc...
Perhaps if those shots never raised political questions they could be counted as failures.
Or to put it another way if you let photography speak you will need to listen to what it is trying to say.
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Brian Legge
Veteran
For those who are newer to RFF or who may have missed past threads, photographing protests isn't anything new:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:rangefinderforum.com+protest
Photographers here have shot a wide variety of protests in the past. This thread will likely get more attention due to the sheer number of marches that occurred. Most events are regional, both in awareness and in opportunity to shoot without traveling across the country.
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:rangefinderforum.com+protest
Photographers here have shot a wide variety of protests in the past. This thread will likely get more attention due to the sheer number of marches that occurred. Most events are regional, both in awareness and in opportunity to shoot without traveling across the country.
tightsqueez
Well-known
Photography and politics go hand and hand... having a civil dialogue about the two should be applauded, especially here at RFF.
plummerl
Well-known
From the Seattle march, still need to process my B&W. Amazingly timed weather, for Seattle. Crowds extremely beyond expectations.
BlackXList
Well-known
I believe the current front runner for Official White House photographer is a Nikon user.
(I'm only pointing this out because I'm a Canon user)
(I'm only pointing this out because I'm a Canon user)
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Every act is a political act (except perhaps choosing Nikon over Canon or vice versa).
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
BlackXList
Well-known
Enjoyed seeing everyone's photos, thank you for taking and posting them.
I shall attempt to remain partisan and not respond to the directly political posts.
I shall attempt to remain partisan and not respond to the directly political posts.