Here's a discussion on the Strobist online forum which mentions many famous photographers and provides links to further information about them. Among the links on the page are this excellent one for stuff on Yousuf Karsh and this one which covers many of the great photographers.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Press photo awards
Here's a link to a slideshow of the winning photos in the 2008 World Press Awards.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
February 2009 - Harry's talk
The following are the photographers mentioned in Harry's talk on photo manipulation at the February 2009 meeting. More information about each can be found on the Internet.
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- Gustave le Gray-19th Century Combination Prints
- Reijlander-19th Century Elaborate montage printer
- Henry Peach Robinson-19th Century Combination Prints
- Alvin Langdon Coburn-19th Century ‘Art’ photographer
- Edward Steichen-19th & 20th Century photographer
- John Heartfield-Anti-Nazi collage printer
- Art Wolfe-Wildlife Photographer
- Galen Rowell-Landscape Photographer
- Adnan Hajj-Fired for manipulating news photographs
- Brian Walski-Fired for manipulating news photographs
- Allan Detrich-Fired for manipulating news photographs
- Henri Cartier-Bresson-Great Photojournalist
- Dorothea Lange-‘Migrant Mother’ series
- Arno Rafael Minkkinen-Photographs himself in the landscape
- Jerry Uelsmann-Combination prints
- Gregory Crewdson-Photographs elaborate set-up scenes
- Loretta Lux-Strange portraits of children
- Robert & Shana Park-Harrison-Fantasy scenes of man and elaborate ‘machines’
- Joel-Peter Witken-Photographs of human subjects that are heavily worked on.
Monday, February 16, 2009
SECOND MEETING: FEBRUARY 2009
Our very first second monthly meeting is being held in the clubhouse at the Augusta Golf Estate on 19 February 2009 at 7pm.
The bar next door closes at 7pm and you can order until then. Otherwise, the authorities aren't too fussed if you bring a cooler bag with you or even crockery and the makings for tea or coffee. There is an urn available.
Directions
The estate is right next door to the Emberton Driving Range on Ashley Road, which is to the left at the last robot on Old Main Road when you're heading out of Hillcrest towards the M13 and Gillits. The guard will be expecting us and you can find the clubhouse by turning left immediately you pass through the gate and taking the first right at the postboxes. Park in the little parking lot there and go down the path past the nearest building, it's the next one.
Proceedings
1) We are feeling our way a bit with these second meetings but we will have a suggested program to discuss.
2) I will very briefly explain the reciprocal relationship between shutter speed and aperture.
3) We will spend the rest of the time doing a Photoshop clinic. You will be more than welcome to ask questions like: “How do I do X, Y, or Z.” You are asked to bring a sample picture on CD or memory stick to use when we try and answer your question.
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The bar next door closes at 7pm and you can order until then. Otherwise, the authorities aren't too fussed if you bring a cooler bag with you or even crockery and the makings for tea or coffee. There is an urn available.
Directions
The estate is right next door to the Emberton Driving Range on Ashley Road, which is to the left at the last robot on Old Main Road when you're heading out of Hillcrest towards the M13 and Gillits. The guard will be expecting us and you can find the clubhouse by turning left immediately you pass through the gate and taking the first right at the postboxes. Park in the little parking lot there and go down the path past the nearest building, it's the next one.
Proceedings
1) We are feeling our way a bit with these second meetings but we will have a suggested program to discuss.
2) I will very briefly explain the reciprocal relationship between shutter speed and aperture.
3) We will spend the rest of the time doing a Photoshop clinic. You will be more than welcome to ask questions like: “How do I do X, Y, or Z.” You are asked to bring a sample picture on CD or memory stick to use when we try and answer your question.
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Namesake Club
Check out our namesake Hillcrest Camera Club based in Phillipsburg, New Jersey in the USA: http://hillcrestcameraclub.tripod.com/. Here are some pics taken at their latest exhibition:
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Thursday, February 05, 2009
Interesting websites
Good photography is not about equipment. It's about the photographer and, for further proof, take a look at Donald Petersen's website. The guy uses a Nikon D40, the company's smallest and cheapest DSLR, and most often, the kit lens. Mind you, I've using a D40 in tandem with my Canon and finding it's a sweet-handling little camera.
Good photography is about composition according to Ken Rockwell. I can't argue with anything he says in the article.
Good photography is about composition according to Ken Rockwell. I can't argue with anything he says in the article.
CUMBERLAND WEEKEND - 27 Feb to 1 March
Basically members have 3 options:-
a.. Day visit on either Saturday 28 Feb, or Sunday 1 March - Entry is R10
per person paid into the honesty box as I described last night. Also see
directions below. Bring your own food, drink and utensils (breakfast , lunch
and supper is you are staying late!), but I am sure you can braai with the
campers or bribe the people staying in the self catering house!
b.. Camping from the Friday night (27 Feb) through to Sunday afternoon (1
March). One could just camp the Saturday night of course. Camping costs
R40/person/night, plus the R10 entry fee on the first day - i.e. R90/person
for the weekend, or R50 for just the Saturday night! The campsite is quite
large well grassed and shady trees, braai area, no electricity and a small
ablution block containing one toilet and shower for each (males and
females! - hot water via an ingenious paraffin heater, and solar powered
(with battery) lights in the ablutions). I think a practical limit would be
about 16 people... Note - there is no cell phone reception in the camp site,
but there is a short walk up a hill.
c.. Self Catering House - there is a house beautifully situated on a ridge
overlooking the Umgeni River. It is basically furnished and linen is
provided. You have to bring your own towels, food and drink. There are two
rooms with double beds and one room with two single beds. The one double bed
room has a room leading off it to another room with 3 single beds -
preferably for children. Costs are R90/person/night, children under 12 are
R45/night. Obviously you must still pay the R10 entrance fee on your first
day.
I have booked the camp site and provisionally booked the self catering
accommodation. Please book by e-mailing me, Geoff Purnell at
PurnellG at sbadbn dotcoza, first come, first served! I will be camping.
Directions are as follows:- (I will e-mail a small map to those who want
one)
1.. Take the N3 to Pietermaritzburg.
2.. Take the Ohrtman Road off ramp. At the robots at the end of the
off-ramp turn right.
3.. Travel along Ohrtman Road, past the big Silos on your right, through
one set of robots.
4.. At the second set of robots, turn right into Manning Road (M30), which
becomes Bishopstowe Rd or the M30.
5.. Go through one set of robots, at the second set of robots turn left
(there is a Shell Garage on your right, and I am sure there is a large Table
Mountain sign at the intersection)
6.. Travel for approximately 3km winding up a hill until you see another
sign to Table Mountain, turn right and travel approximately 1,8km.
7.. Turn left onto the gravel district road D408 (there is also a smaller
wooden Cumberland Nature Reserve sign).
8.. Drive down this road for approximately 8 to 10 km, and enjoy the
scenery! Just stay on the road because it takes you right to the entrance of
the Cumberland Nature Reserve. Drive through the entrance (observe the speed
limit!), and after a short drive you will see the tree with the honesty box.
There also should be pamphlets and maps for you to take.
9.. If you are going to the self catering house, drive straight up the
hill.
10.. If you are going to the campsite, turn right at the honesty box tree,
and drive through the picnic sites to the end of the road, cross a small
stream, and you are there!
11.. Day visitors - it may be an idea to meet us at the camp site, or you
will see gangs of evil photographers roaming around on your way in
Look forward to seeing a good turnout at this stunning venue!
Regards
Geoff Purnell
a.. Day visit on either Saturday 28 Feb, or Sunday 1 March - Entry is R10
per person paid into the honesty box as I described last night. Also see
directions below. Bring your own food, drink and utensils (breakfast , lunch
and supper is you are staying late!), but I am sure you can braai with the
campers or bribe the people staying in the self catering house!
b.. Camping from the Friday night (27 Feb) through to Sunday afternoon (1
March). One could just camp the Saturday night of course. Camping costs
R40/person/night, plus the R10 entry fee on the first day - i.e. R90/person
for the weekend, or R50 for just the Saturday night! The campsite is quite
large well grassed and shady trees, braai area, no electricity and a small
ablution block containing one toilet and shower for each (males and
females! - hot water via an ingenious paraffin heater, and solar powered
(with battery) lights in the ablutions). I think a practical limit would be
about 16 people... Note - there is no cell phone reception in the camp site,
but there is a short walk up a hill.
c.. Self Catering House - there is a house beautifully situated on a ridge
overlooking the Umgeni River. It is basically furnished and linen is
provided. You have to bring your own towels, food and drink. There are two
rooms with double beds and one room with two single beds. The one double bed
room has a room leading off it to another room with 3 single beds -
preferably for children. Costs are R90/person/night, children under 12 are
R45/night. Obviously you must still pay the R10 entrance fee on your first
day.
I have booked the camp site and provisionally booked the self catering
accommodation. Please book by e-mailing me, Geoff Purnell at
PurnellG at sbadbn dotcoza, first come, first served! I will be camping.
Directions are as follows:- (I will e-mail a small map to those who want
one)
1.. Take the N3 to Pietermaritzburg.
2.. Take the Ohrtman Road off ramp. At the robots at the end of the
off-ramp turn right.
3.. Travel along Ohrtman Road, past the big Silos on your right, through
one set of robots.
4.. At the second set of robots, turn right into Manning Road (M30), which
becomes Bishopstowe Rd or the M30.
5.. Go through one set of robots, at the second set of robots turn left
(there is a Shell Garage on your right, and I am sure there is a large Table
Mountain sign at the intersection)
6.. Travel for approximately 3km winding up a hill until you see another
sign to Table Mountain, turn right and travel approximately 1,8km.
7.. Turn left onto the gravel district road D408 (there is also a smaller
wooden Cumberland Nature Reserve sign).
8.. Drive down this road for approximately 8 to 10 km, and enjoy the
scenery! Just stay on the road because it takes you right to the entrance of
the Cumberland Nature Reserve. Drive through the entrance (observe the speed
limit!), and after a short drive you will see the tree with the honesty box.
There also should be pamphlets and maps for you to take.
9.. If you are going to the self catering house, drive straight up the
hill.
10.. If you are going to the campsite, turn right at the honesty box tree,
and drive through the picnic sites to the end of the road, cross a small
stream, and you are there!
11.. Day visitors - it may be an idea to meet us at the camp site, or you
will see gangs of evil photographers roaming around on your way in
Look forward to seeing a good turnout at this stunning venue!
Regards
Geoff Purnell
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Meeting: February 2009
Our next meeting will be on 3 February 2009 at 7pm at Hillcrest Sports Club. There will be a talk by Harry Lock who had this to say:
“If you thought image manipulation began with Photoshop, think again. Since the dawn of photography photographers have been altering and manipulating the images they make. Whether it is for artistic reasons, propaganda, persuasion, or just for fun, the impulse to manipulate is as old as photography. I will be sharing with you some of the most famous and controversial examples of image manipulation.”
There is no set subject this month. Remember only 3 pictures per member.
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“If you thought image manipulation began with Photoshop, think again. Since the dawn of photography photographers have been altering and manipulating the images they make. Whether it is for artistic reasons, propaganda, persuasion, or just for fun, the impulse to manipulate is as old as photography. I will be sharing with you some of the most famous and controversial examples of image manipulation.”
There is no set subject this month. Remember only 3 pictures per member.
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