P
paul13walnut5
Guest
I picked up a camera because I was interested in the power of photography. I became interested in gear, but really a great image interests me more than a great new innovation.
I've listed a few photographers who's work I admire, would be interested to see who other forum users list.
http://www.martinparr.com/ I admire his cheeky, punchy, observational images. Divisive. To me he is the photographic equivalent of Nick Broomfield or Jonathan Meades.
http://www.oscarmarzaroli.com/ Some of the best known images of Glasgow old meeting Glasgow new (well, then, new) from the old industries and slums to the brave new world of motorways through the heart of the city.
Not a photographer of exceptional vision or talent imho, but he documented a place I know well and love at a time before I could know it.
http://www.rockarchive.com/jill-furmanovsky-photographer.html She documented most of my musical heroes. On stage but also around the bands, personal and intimate. Off-guard. Part of my thinks i should judge such musical heroes on their music, part of me wants to know a bit about them, and that part of me seeks out the images of Jill Furmanovsky.
http://www.colinprior.co.uk/portfolio/ When I dabble in landscape I try to pick a spot that Colin hasn't been to. He sets the benchmark in Scottish landscapes. Nobody else's work will measure up for a given location. His work was over-franchised a few years ago, and the camera club crew seem to want to replicate his every shot (a compliment) but the quality and craft endures. I try (without any great success) to learn from his approach but would never tackle one of his subjects, except for fun.
I've listed a few photographers who's work I admire, would be interested to see who other forum users list.
http://www.martinparr.com/ I admire his cheeky, punchy, observational images. Divisive. To me he is the photographic equivalent of Nick Broomfield or Jonathan Meades.
http://www.oscarmarzaroli.com/ Some of the best known images of Glasgow old meeting Glasgow new (well, then, new) from the old industries and slums to the brave new world of motorways through the heart of the city.
Not a photographer of exceptional vision or talent imho, but he documented a place I know well and love at a time before I could know it.
http://www.rockarchive.com/jill-furmanovsky-photographer.html She documented most of my musical heroes. On stage but also around the bands, personal and intimate. Off-guard. Part of my thinks i should judge such musical heroes on their music, part of me wants to know a bit about them, and that part of me seeks out the images of Jill Furmanovsky.
http://www.colinprior.co.uk/portfolio/ When I dabble in landscape I try to pick a spot that Colin hasn't been to. He sets the benchmark in Scottish landscapes. Nobody else's work will measure up for a given location. His work was over-franchised a few years ago, and the camera club crew seem to want to replicate his every shot (a compliment) but the quality and craft endures. I try (without any great success) to learn from his approach but would never tackle one of his subjects, except for fun.
