Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Johnphoto on June 16, 2011, 10:38:48 am
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I have always been inspired by the photography by Eliot Porter. His interpretations of the intimate landscape is still my bench mark in landscape photography. Now, I just recently discovered the work by swedish photographer Hans Strand and I must say, he is at the same level. Simply fantastic! http://www.hansstrand.com/Hans_Strand/Intimate_Landscapes_12.html
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Thanks for sharing the link!
Mike.
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^what he wrote^
Delightful
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Yes gorgeous work, as good as it gets!
I wonder what Eliot Porter's work would have been like in the digital age? In looking at a collection of his dye transfers recently I was reminded how digital has widened the range of photo-interpretable subjects. In his day Eliot would have had to chose from a much more limited set of subjects and lighting conditions that were friendly to the characteristics of his film and print-making technology.
Digital would certainly have released a lot of those constraints, but then the question is...would that have been to the better? Constraints can give you a kind of freedom by letting you get to work in space your are not required to struggle out of. To what extent was Eliot defined by the limitations of his media? Would larger possibilities have helped or hindered his art? But I wander, as usual.
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Great that you found the work by Hans Strand. He has become my House God since a few months back in time. I am a great admirer of Eliot Porter as well. I also like the question, what would have happened if Porter would have had access to the digital world? Probably he would have made 4 times more images and with better colors? On the other hand the old colors gave his work personality.
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Yes, Porter´s work would probably have had better colors and shadow detail. However perfect is not always perfect. There is some kind of magic in the old photographs. What I like with Hans Strand, is that his work is not over the top, like too many contemporary digital post processing magicians are.
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Strand is indeed a master, truly inspiring. It is surprising that his work is not better known here in the US. The aerial abstracts of the braided river beds are simply amazing!
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I find these aerials amazing in terms of composition and color:
http://www.hansstrand.com/Hans_Strand/Delta_%26_Lake_2.html
http://www.hansstrand.com/Hans_Strand/Wetland_6.html
http://www.hansstrand.com/Hans_Strand/River_Bend.html
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Bookmarked, many thanks!