Topic: Best of the Bunch (Read 95297 times)

GrahamBy · « **Reply #140 on:** September 20, 2016, 03:55:03 pm »

I thought he was usually kinder to his models. Maybe that's what Stern wanted...

Rob C · « **Reply #141 on:** September 20, 2016, 04:30:33 pm »

So was it Bert Stern, then?

If so, then Stern was working quite a while before Lindy - even I was!

It also shows that the theme is a long-running one - multi-model 'portrait huddle' shots were known to Herb Ritts, Patrick Demarchelier, Lindbergh and, I think, Sante D'Orazio amongst others that come to mind. I think Mark Selger also did that kind of thing. Lovely to have that access!

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #142 on:** September 20, 2016, 05:12:57 pm »

No, it was Lindbergh, this year, for Stern.de

Rob C · « **Reply #143 on:** September 21, 2016, 04:11:31 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on September 20, 2016, 05:12:57 pm

No, it was Lindbergh, this year, for Stern.de

Talk about wanderng off on spiritual tangents! I never even thought about the publication.

(¡We are talking abut the publication this time, right?!)

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #144 on:** September 21, 2016, 06:28:28 am »

Yes, the publication. Although I saw the photo on PL's facebook page...

Rob C · « **Reply #145 on:** September 21, 2016, 08:23:17 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on September 21, 2016, 06:28:28 am

Yes, the publication. Although I saw the photo on PL's facebook page...

Happy to declare I have nothing to do with any of those social media things - LuLa is as close as it gets, and that takes up a heap of time...

;-)

Rob

Rob C · « **Reply #146 on:** September 30, 2016, 03:43:11 pm »

Can't remember if I linked this one before:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dzRa-kZcxA

Rob

Rob C · « **Reply #147 on:** October 01, 2016, 10:44:34 am »

For anyone able to appreciate a bio/interview with, and about Franco Rubartelli, of Veruschka fame, in Spanish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJXKgTUCzlc

Rob

Rob C · « **Reply #148 on:** October 02, 2016, 10:45:52 am »

For anyone not familiar with the lady:

http://www.atgetphotography.com/The-Photographers/Helen-Levitt.html

Rob

P.S. The site links to many remarkable practioners of this - light art...

GrahamBy · « **Reply #149 on:** October 02, 2016, 05:01:46 pm »

Helmut Newton re Sumo

This is to part 2, there seem to be at least 4 parts but this is the only one I've watched so far:

https://youtu.be/BQHrFdjV13c

Rob C · « **Reply #150 on:** October 03, 2016, 03:57:52 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on October 02, 2016, 05:01:46 pm

Helmut Newton re Sumo

This is to part 2, there seem to be at least 4 parts but this is the only one I've watched so far:

https://youtu.be/BQHrFdjV13c

Dammit Graham; and I was going to do so many urgent things this morning - now postponed!

Thanks for the link - appreciated.

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #151 on:** October 07, 2016, 04:53:49 am »

Here's the full set. Part 1 has no subtitles, but seems to be a series of vignettes that are expanded on in the later parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_6mQ8LEi9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQHrFdjV13c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPSRRk2pUtE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMH5optQjJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mxwEW2GJpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88W6FX39FQ0

Rob C · « **Reply #152 on:** October 07, 2016, 07:35:56 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on October 07, 2016, 04:53:49 am

Here's the full set. Part 1 has no subtitles, but seems to be a series of vignettes that are expanded on in the later parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_6mQ8LEi9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQHrFdjV13c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPSRRk2pUtE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMH5optQjJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mxwEW2GJpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88W6FX39FQ0

Thank you; I tried to source the parts earlier, but at least two had the dreaded closed sign instead of the show! I'll try again using your links.

Ta,

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #153 on:** October 07, 2016, 08:12:16 am »

And for those seeking longer term distraction: "Frames from the edge", 99mins

Haven't watched much yet, but did enjoy the opening seuence with Nicole Kidman (who I hadn't recognised in the shot in Sumo... June is right, the women in Newton's photos often don't resemble the real-life version... or the public version thereof. Or to quote one of his subjects: "He brings out the inner psychopath," while sounding calm and friendly. Fascinating).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRWITfYSRM

Rob C · « **Reply #154 on:** October 07, 2016, 08:56:42 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on October 07, 2016, 08:12:16 am

And for those seeking longer term distraction: "Frames from the edge", 99mins

Haven't watched much yet, but did enjoy the opening seuence with Nicole Kidman (who I hadn't recognised in the shot in Sumo... June is right, the women in Newton's photos often don't resemble the real-life version... or the public version thereof. Or to quote one of his subjects: "He brings out the inner psychopath,"while sounding calm and friendly. Fascinating).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRWITfYSRM

But whose psychopath is brought out? His or the sitter's or even, dare I say it, the viewer's? All three? In some ways, if certainly not in photographic technique, he reminds me of the late Guy Bourdin, who also liked to push one's nose deeper into it than one might have desired. Perhaps the secret lies in holding up mirrors to the viewer's soul.

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #155 on:** October 07, 2016, 11:22:47 am »

Interesting case Bourdin, at least for me. I've read claims that he has been the most influential of all fashion photographers, and I guess it's true, judged by the amount he's been copied. On the other hand, he's been copied so successfully that he seems to be lost in the over-saturated super-glossy forest.

And then... he represents most of the worst of fashion photography for me. At least today. I might change my mind and in any case, even if he weren't thoroughly dead, I don't think he'd care

Rob C · « **Reply #156 on:** October 07, 2016, 03:20:14 pm »

Quote from: GrahamBy on October 07, 2016, 11:22:47 am

Interesting case Bourdin, at least for me. I've read claims that he has been the most influential of all fashion photographers, and I guess it's true, judged by the amount he's been copied. On the other hand, he's been copied so successfully that he seems to be lost in the over-saturated super-glossy forest.

And then... he represents most of the worst of fashion photography for me. At least today. I might change my mind and in any case, even if he weren't thoroughly dead, I don't think he'd care

I could never make my mind up about him. He did some very simple, very colourful pictures that I thought worked extremely well, then turned around and did what looked like semi-porn the very next moment. But I guess that's the mark of brilliance and lack of concern about external opinions.

Rob

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=guy+bourdin+imagenes&qpvt=guy+bourdin+imagenes&qpvt=guy+bourdin+imagenes&qpvt=guy+bourdin+imagenes&FORM=IGRE

Rob C · « **Reply #157 on:** October 08, 2016, 02:15:15 pm »

Classics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3rBp-5cXBc

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #158 on:** October 09, 2016, 06:03:38 am »

A photo by June of Helmut's super-special tripod and lighting set-up

Rob C · « **Reply #159 on:** October 09, 2016, 06:27:35 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on October 09, 2016, 06:03:38 am

A photo by June of Helmut's super-special tripod and lighting set-up

Terribly complex set of universal joints in that set of support arrangements! A veritable engineering nightmare, one could say.

On the other hand, of the other things one might say - look where it's getting Trump today. But hey, I love Curves!

;-)

Rob

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