Comments on: What photographer do you idolize and why? http://vanessa-carlton.net/what-photographer-do-you-idolize-and-why/ Your help center. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: KK [is just being KK] http://vanessa-carlton.net/what-photographer-do-you-idolize-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-877 KK [is just being KK] Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:38:37 +0000 #comment-877 I idolize no one. Why? Because to me there is no one great, perfect, all around awesome-est (shaddap, I know it's not a word) photographer out there. In fact, there are several I admire just because of their hard work and committment to great photography. I've stumbled across some fantastic photographers and am proud to say I know some amazing photographers who are known only by their friends, family, and the photography group I am involved in. Some are a bit known but only locally to me in Las Vegas. One such phenomenal photographer I know captured the smile of a young autistic boy whose mother said before the shoot that NO ONE had ever gotten a smile from him nor does he ever really smile. That takes talent and a level of closeness with the subject that is incredibly difficult to achieve. So many talented photographers out there that for me I cannot idolize one or even a small handful. I idolize no one. Why? Because to me there is no one great, perfect, all around awesome-est (shaddap, I know it’s not a word) photographer out there. In fact, there are several I admire just because of their hard work and committment to great photography.

I’ve stumbled across some fantastic photographers and am proud to say I know some amazing photographers who are known only by their friends, family, and the photography group I am involved in. Some are a bit known but only locally to me in Las Vegas. One such phenomenal photographer I know captured the smile of a young autistic boy whose mother said before the shoot that NO ONE had ever gotten a smile from him nor does he ever really smile. That takes talent and a level of closeness with the subject that is incredibly difficult to achieve.

So many talented photographers out there that for me I cannot idolize one or even a small handful.

]]> By: Elliot Dimauro™ http://vanessa-carlton.net/what-photographer-do-you-idolize-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Elliot Dimauro™ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:38:37 +0000 #comment-878 Alfred Steiglitz, the guy has contributed so much to the field, it would be hard not to admire him. Alfred Steiglitz, the guy has contributed so much to the field, it would be hard not to admire him.

]]> By: LesLrie http://vanessa-carlton.net/what-photographer-do-you-idolize-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-879 LesLrie Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:38:37 +0000 #comment-879 Jocelyn Lee The thing about Jocelyn Lee that makes my head explode is her desaturated colors. It feels more like your are actually standing in front of her subjects. Like real life is staring at you in the eye. Also, her subjects. Well most of them. There are about 4 or 5 images I've seen that bring me to tears because they are so beautifully vulnerable. Best part...I believe she doesn't touch photoshop. All of it lies in her development of film. Typically I love bright, saturated color. I myself tend to snap shots of amazing color combinations. I''m still sort of learning so I haven't reached the point where I take a picture and its exactly what it looked like in my head....in my version of reality. Lee is where I want to be. Jocelyn Lee

The thing about Jocelyn Lee that makes my head explode is her desaturated colors. It feels more like your are actually standing in front of her subjects. Like real life is staring at you in the eye.
Also, her subjects. Well most of them. There are about 4 or 5 images I’ve seen that bring me to tears because they are so beautifully vulnerable.

Best part…I believe she doesn’t touch photoshop.
All of it lies in her development of film.

Typically I love bright, saturated color. I myself tend to snap shots of amazing color combinations.
I”m still sort of learning so I haven’t reached the point where I take a picture and its exactly what it looked like in my head….in my version of reality.

Lee is where I want to be.

]]> By: sant kabir http://vanessa-carlton.net/what-photographer-do-you-idolize-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-880 sant kabir Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:38:37 +0000 #comment-880 Joey lawrence for what he is at his age. Joey lawrence for what he is at his age.

]]> By: dragon http://vanessa-carlton.net/what-photographer-do-you-idolize-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-881 dragon Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:38:37 +0000 #comment-881 though actually more a photographer of his own (flesh sculpture) art: Spencer Tunick. so to me it's more about the subject (using the human body in art) than the resulting pics. for artist-photographer I'd pick Erwin Olaf, for his amazing settings, use of light and the strange feel of his work. and Anton Corbijn, for his use of black-and-white to create impressive images like the U2 album covers. these are both Dutch (like me) and they have a tradition of paying attention to the light (the painters are famous for it). just like you, I love artists that work with the basics then create amazing art. it definitely inspired me to do the same, it's a true creative challenge. though actually more a photographer of his own (flesh sculpture) art: Spencer Tunick. so to me it’s more about the subject (using the human body in art) than the resulting pics.
for artist-photographer I’d pick Erwin Olaf, for his amazing settings, use of light and the strange feel of his work. and Anton Corbijn, for his use of black-and-white to create impressive images like the U2 album covers. these are both Dutch (like me) and they have a tradition of paying attention to the light (the painters are famous for it). just like you, I love artists that work with the basics then create amazing art. it definitely inspired me to do the same, it’s a true creative challenge.

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