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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: mbaginy on August 31, 2016, 06:07:01 am

Title: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: mbaginy on August 31, 2016, 06:07:01 am
The French photographer Marc Riboud has passed away today.  I recall having seen a number of his photos in magazines, but never knew who had taken them.
Marc Riboud (http://marcriboud.com/portfolio/)
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: Rob C on August 31, 2016, 06:31:22 am
Thank you for letting me know; we strive for immortality in one way or another - let's hope he found his. RIP.

Rob
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: RSL on August 31, 2016, 07:08:53 am
I think he found it, Rob, with his picture of the painter on the Eiffel tower.
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 31, 2016, 09:43:17 am
Beautiful photography, estethically and content-wise.
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: Rand47 on August 31, 2016, 06:05:02 pm
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. . . but never knew who had taken them.

I, too, have been familiar with his work without proper awareness of the photographer.  Thank you for sharing this...
His work puts me in mind of Cartier-Bresson, W. Eugene  Smith, and Wynn Bullock.

Rand
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: mbaginy on September 01, 2016, 07:10:07 am
My pleasure, guys.  :)
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: DaviSto on October 12, 2016, 07:42:28 pm
Always vaguely aware of ... but never took the time really to focus on ... his photography.  Now I look again.  His work is amazing.  He had a fantastic eye for composition and could fix perfectly on the moment.  R.I.P.

P.S. He didn't seem to be any too held back by his lack of access to the latest SonCaNikon kit.  At a pixel-peeping level every one of his images is utterly dire ... albeit captivating.
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: GrahamBy on October 13, 2016, 04:55:23 am
Quote from: DaviSto on October 12, 2016, 07:42:28 pm
P.S. He didn't seem to be any too held back by his lack of access to the latest SonCaNikon kit.  At a pixel-peeping level every one of his images is utterly dire ... albeit captivating.

Indeed. Pixel peeping, worrying about the best paper, perfectly linearized transfer curves... are basically masturbation. Nothing wrong with it, but it doesn't do much to enhance life on Earth.

http://petapixel.com/2016/10/10/rant-photographers-lost-north-stop-endless-gear-debates/
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 13, 2016, 10:58:35 am
Quote from: GrahamBy on October 13, 2016, 04:55:23 am
Indeed. Pixel peeping, worrying about the best paper, perfectly linearized transfer curves... are basically masturbation...

Michael Reichmann came up with a cool term for that: measurbation ;)
Title: Re: Marc Riboud has passed away
Post by: GrahamBy on October 14, 2016, 04:33:15 am
Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 13, 2016, 10:58:35 am
measurbation ;)

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