joey
Established
I am new to photography but I am learning quickly. 
If anyone wants to see my recent snapshots, you can find them at http://www.pbase.com/amarkin/ . I am using Nikon D50 which I bought a little less than a month ago and Ricoh GR Digital which I purchased 2 months ago. Any constructive critique or even a giggle will much appreciated.
Anyway, this is not what I was going to talk about. I'd like to know who are/were your favourite photographers and preferably with some examples of their works.
Mine is Toshihiro Oshima. I don't know much about this photographer, I only saw his work on pbase and flickr, which in my opinion is stunning, and many photographs are the masterpieces. He's using all types of cameras and lenses: film, digital, RF, digital RF, and MF. Mostly the RF imho, and some of my favourite images he photographed were captured with the RF. His work inspired me to get the RF and try to take few pictures.
Here are the URL addresses:
http://www.pbase.com/tommyoshima
http://flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima
If you have your favourite photographers please share their names; I'd like to see the photographs taken by talented photographers.
Thanks
If anyone wants to see my recent snapshots, you can find them at http://www.pbase.com/amarkin/ . I am using Nikon D50 which I bought a little less than a month ago and Ricoh GR Digital which I purchased 2 months ago.
Any constructive critique or even a giggle will much appreciated. Anyway, this is not what I was going to talk about. I'd like to know who are/were your favourite photographers and preferably with some examples of their works.
Mine is Toshihiro Oshima. I don't know much about this photographer, I only saw his work on pbase and flickr, which in my opinion is stunning, and many photographs are the masterpieces. He's using all types of cameras and lenses: film, digital, RF, digital RF, and MF. Mostly the RF imho, and some of my favourite images he photographed were captured with the RF. His work inspired me to get the RF and try to take few pictures.
Here are the URL addresses:
http://www.pbase.com/tommyoshima
http://flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima
If you have your favourite photographers please share their names; I'd like to see the photographs taken by talented photographers.
Thanks
venchka
Veteran
GOOGLE Images
GOOGLE Images
GOOGLE Images can show you the way to the works of my faorites:
Edward & Brett Weston
Ansel Adams
Eliot Porter
Galen Rowell
Welcome to the RFF! Enjoy!
GOOGLE Images
GOOGLE Images can show you the way to the works of my faorites:
Edward & Brett Weston
Ansel Adams
Eliot Porter
Galen Rowell
Welcome to the RFF! Enjoy!
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
A while ago, I would have said André Kertesz. A few months ago, I would have told you about Gary Winogrand too, but then I saw the work of Harry Callahan and changed my mind. However, I still like Robert Frank a lot (street photographer in Chicago & New York, 40s and 50s). I respect Henri Cartier-Bresson and Doisneau, but not as much as the guys above.
Come to think about it, Kertesz was a master at composition, so I'll stick with him.
Come to think about it, Kertesz was a master at composition, so I'll stick with him.
Bill58
Native Texan
Sebastiao Salgado--for his uncanny ablity to raise sensitivity to the poor and downtrodden( Los Pobrecitos) of this world with his camera.
J. Borger
Well-known
Andre Kertsesz & Harry Callahan ...... head & shoulders above the rest i like. These are the two i always return to!
Bill Brandt & Ralph Gibson come 2nd.
Mario Giacomelli is pretty extraordinary too ... !
Bill Brandt & Ralph Gibson come 2nd.
Mario Giacomelli is pretty extraordinary too ... !
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joey
Established
Thanks guys! I will be searching for their works on search engines.
Jon Perry
Established
Robert Frank.
pesphoto
Veteran
J. Borger said:
Have to agree. ditto!!
ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
Elliot Erwitt.
RayPA
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There's too many nowadays, but the ones I always enjoy are Walker Evans, Garry Winogrand, Diane Arbus, Josef Koudleka, Lee Friedlander.
Joey try the Master of Photography site. It should pop up on a Google search for most of the names listed thus far.
Joey try the Master of Photography site. It should pop up on a Google search for most of the names listed thus far.
ghost
Well-known
lise sarfati.
nightfly
Well-known
Daido Moriyama
thurows
Established
2 votes for Sebastiao Salgado
2 votes for Sebastiao Salgado
No group of photographers is complete without mentioning the masters Ansel Adams, Henry Cartier Bresson, W. Eugene Smith, and don't forget Joseph Nicéphore Niépce who started it all.
Modern photographers: Greg Heisler, James Nachtwey, and Chip Simons for his novel approach to photography.
I have to agree with Bill 58, Sebastiao Salgado is my favorite. Not only are his pictures visual masterpieces (timing, emotion, lighting, and depth) technically they are works of art. His photographs are not done justice in publications and deserve to be seen in person. His work is handled by Amazonas Images
2 votes for Sebastiao Salgado
No group of photographers is complete without mentioning the masters Ansel Adams, Henry Cartier Bresson, W. Eugene Smith, and don't forget Joseph Nicéphore Niépce who started it all.
Modern photographers: Greg Heisler, James Nachtwey, and Chip Simons for his novel approach to photography.
I have to agree with Bill 58, Sebastiao Salgado is my favorite. Not only are his pictures visual masterpieces (timing, emotion, lighting, and depth) technically they are works of art. His photographs are not done justice in publications and deserve to be seen in person. His work is handled by Amazonas Images
jshelly
Established
I second Robert Frank
lmd91343
There's my Proctor-Silex!
AA
But he used mostly LF. For people shots he used RFs and SLRs. I have one of his photos in my hallway, two books of his images, three of his "how to" books, and two of his posters. His books are well written too!
But he used mostly LF. For people shots he used RFs and SLRs. I have one of his photos in my hallway, two books of his images, three of his "how to" books, and two of his posters. His books are well written too!
RayPA
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nightfly said:
Yay! He almost made my list! Great!
RayPA
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thurows said:No group of photographers is complete without mentioning the masters .Ansel Adams, Henry Cartier Bresson, W. Eugene Smith, and don't forget Joseph Nicéphore Niépce who started it all.
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Really? I thought the question was for personal favorites.
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Marc-A.
I Shoot Film
Tough choice:
Robert Doisneau
Sebastiao Salgado
Elliot Erwitt
Robert Doisneau
Sebastiao Salgado
Elliot Erwitt
steve garza
Well-known
All the photogs mentioned are wonderful....
All the photogs mentioned are wonderful....
Here is one a little less known. Fan Ho made images in Hong Kong in the 50's and 60's using a Rollei. These are a few of the ocean based images. He also made many amazing Street images, some quite surreal and cinematic looking. He later went on to direct films which are now considered cult classics (not unlike S. Kubrick, who's recent book of images is terrific). Ho is still living and his work can be seen at modernbookgallerey.com I'd be interested to hear opinions on his work,
All the photogs mentioned are wonderful....
Here is one a little less known. Fan Ho made images in Hong Kong in the 50's and 60's using a Rollei. These are a few of the ocean based images. He also made many amazing Street images, some quite surreal and cinematic looking. He later went on to direct films which are now considered cult classics (not unlike S. Kubrick, who's recent book of images is terrific). Ho is still living and his work can be seen at modernbookgallerey.com I'd be interested to hear opinions on his work,
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RayPA
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steve garza said:
Steve, from the three images I see here the work looks very photoshop-ish. It almost doesn't look real. Interesting, particularly for the 50's and 60's.