Dec

07

Andrew Zuckerman: Portrait Photographer

Photographer Profiles

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At only 33, Andrew Zuckerman has already published 3 books, made 2 films, and interviewed some of the most prominent figures of our times, including Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Not a bad start to a photography career. I must admit, with his talent and achievements, I was expecting to read that Zuckerman was 50 years old with 20-25 years of photography behind him. I am in complete admiration of his work and can’t wait to see what the next book has in store. I am happy to see a photography book of that quality out there. It goes to show that there is still space for good creative work in photography that’s not necessarily controversial.

À seulement 33 ans, Andrew Zuckerman a déjà publié 3 livres, produit 2 films, et a même interviewé plusieurs personnes d’influence de notre monde, incluant Nelson Mandela et l’Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Pas si mal pour un début en photographie! Je dois avouer qu’avec son talent et ses ouvrages, je m’attendais à apprendre qu’Andrew avait au moins 50 ans avec 20-25 années de carrière en photographie! J’admire grandement son travail et j’ai très hâte de voir le prochain livre qu’il sortira. Je suis bien content de voir un livre de photographie de cette qualité en magazin. Ça prouve qu’il y a encore de la place pour du travail créatif qui n’est pas necéssairement controversé.

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The first book that actually peeked my curiosity was Wisdom, a book about some of the world’s most important elders and their piece of wisdom about life. But, the book that really captured my attention and made me want to learn more about him was Birds, a book which contains some of the best bird portraiture you will ever see in your life. It actually boggles my mind how he did it. The pictures are so crisp and clean, it’s simply unbelievable. See for yourself in some of the photos posted below.

Le premier livre qui a piqué ma curiosité s’intitule Wisdom: un livre de portrait sur des gens importants de notre monde accompagnés de leurs mots de sagesse sur la vie. Très fascinant et beau à regarder. Par contre, le livre qui m’a vraiment donné envie d’en connaître plus sur ce photographe est Birds: une collection de photo d’oiseaux, certains plus rare que d’autre, mais tous de très haute qualité et en très grand format. Probablement les plus belles photos d’oiseaux que vous allez voir de votre vie! En fait, je me demande même comment il s’en est prit pour pouvoir prendre certaines de ses photos là! Voyez de vous-même les quelques photos que j’ai mis au bas de l’article.

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Jan

14

Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky: Colour Photography Pioneer

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A friend of mine introduced me to this photographer by showing me a photo and asking me when it was taken. Here is the photo:

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It turns out that the photo was taken around 1915, by a Russian photographer/chemist named Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky (1863 to 1944). He was one of the first photographers to tackle the problem of taking colour photographs. Some of his techniques led to patents for producing colour film slides and for projecting colour motion pictures. Basically, his technique involved taking three monochrome pictures (red, green, and blue — RGB anybody?!) and mixing them together to get the original colours of the scene. Apparently, if you look carefully you can see that there is a “ghosting” effect because the subject might move slightly between the three different shots. Fascinating stuff!!

Links to check out:

Anyways, I personally couldn’t believe it when I saw the date. I had no idea colour photography went that far back! Thanks Thomas for sharing!

Have a great weekend everybody.
Cheers,

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Nov

22

Inspiring Photography Websites

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Here are some of the most inspiring photographer I have come across so far. Some of which I’ve already shared with you through my Photographer Profiles segment, and some of which I plan on writing about a little more in the future. Take a moment to go and check them out. I really think you’ll enjoy them!

I’ve broken it down into sections:

Travel Photography ↑

Name: Ami Vitale
Website: http://www.amivitale.com/
Country: U.S.A.
Profile: Not yet.
I very much like the photojournalism quality of her photographs.

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Name: Bob Krist
Website: http://www.bobkrist.com/
Country: U.S.A.
Profile: Not yet.

Bob Krist Photography

Name: Clark Little
Website: http://www.clarklittlephotography.com/
Country: U.S.A.
Profile: Not yet.
Wave photographer from Hawaii. I absolutely love his wave photography. Incredibly inspiring!

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Wildlife Photography ↑

Name: Michael Nichols
Website: http://michaelnicknichols.com/
Country: U.S.A.
Profile: http://www.bonuel.ca/blog/2009/11/26/michael-nichols-wildlife-photographer/

Michael Nichols Photography

Name: Paul Nicklen
Website: http://www.paulnicklen.com/
Country: U.S.A.
Profile: http://www.bonuel.ca/blog/2009/11/19/paul-nicklen-arctic-photographer/
Artic photographer. I’ve already told you how cool I think his photographies are. Check out his website!

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Name: Tim Tadder
Website: http://www.timtadder.com/
Country: U.S.A.
Profile: Not yet.
His stuff is really cool and unique. I love the gritty texture of some of his photographs. Highly retouched, but in such a unique way!

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Name: Holger Pooten
Website: http://www.holgerpooten.com/
Country: U.K.
Profile: Not yet.
I love the unique look of his photographs. Of course, what I prefer the most is the amazing “stills” that he’s done. He makes things look like they are floating in the air. It’s amazing!!

Holger Pooten Photography

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Nov

19

Paul Nicklen: Arctic Photographer

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Paul Nicklen Portrait

I just came across an awesome photographer, Paul Nicklen, and I wanted to quickly share this info with you guys/gals!! The photo that caught my attention was the one shown bellow (From a National Geographic’s expedition). It’s just amazing the work he’s done in the Arctic taking photos of these massive leopard seals! It’s so impressive to see them from up close like that! Make sure you check out the behind the shot video and his website to see more of these great photos! Here is a quick quote I took from his website:

My goal is to bridge the gap between scientific research and the public by producing stories for magazines such as National Geographic.

Now, for the shot, enjoy:

Leopard Seal - up-close and personal!

Also, here are some links to check out:

Make sure you check it the books by Paul Nicklens:

Polar Obsession by Paul Nicklens

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