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 08/14/2005 11:08:22 AM · #26
Well, Ralph; the idea, at least in my case, was to SEPARATE fact from fantasy by going to the "source". Be kind of interesting...

R.
 08/14/2005 11:14:20 AM · #27
Originally posted by ralphnev:
wow ..
hard to imagine the disapontment in these events
mundane, and or flights of fantasy

hollywood has made everything so pretty & dramatic --
(or made it up from the start, hell, they can even get a book right )


Hey Ralph,

Go look at some James Nachtwey, Robert Capa, Matt Herron, Sebastian Selgado, W. Eugene Smith, Donna Ferrato and Joachim Ladefoged...then tell me that Hollywood has anything on these guys and girls reporting everyday life in sometimes exotic and sometimes mundane locations and conditions.
 08/14/2005 12:55:37 PM · #28
Originally posted by ralphnev:

slavery, misery, dirt, pestilence, famine, death & open sewers + bad dentistry & the godawfll SMELLLLL ...
the stuff of history


There are several countries in Asia, Africa and South America where you can still find these conditions. Not the stuff of history but everyday hard reality. Perhaps it would be good if more photographers/journalists paid attention to those situations. But people probably don't want to hear and see it.
 08/14/2005 01:00:28 PM · #29
ROFL @ ralphnev's comments. Funny...
 08/14/2005 01:10:02 PM · #30
Originally posted by ralphnev:
"The sinking of Atlantis " -- how about Eruption on the Island of Thera ... bit more factual ...

Krakatoa just as it let go ... with a really long lens.

Somewhere buried in some boxes I have a photo I took of the first moon landing (or the TV view of it anyway).
 08/14/2005 01:13:33 PM · #31
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Originally posted by ralphnev:

slavery, misery, dirt, pestilence, famine, death & open sewers + bad dentistry & the godawfll SMELLLLL ...
the stuff of history


There are several countries in Asia, Africa and South America where you can still find these conditions. Not the stuff of history but everyday hard reality. Perhaps it would be good if more photographers/journalists paid attention to those situations. But people probably don't want to hear and see it.

There are plenty of places in the United States to see this today.


Message edited by author 2005-08-14 13:15:12.
 08/14/2005 01:16:44 PM · #32
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Originally posted by ralphnev:

slavery, misery, dirt, pestilence, famine, death & open sewers + bad dentistry & the godawfll SMELLLLL ...
the stuff of history


There are several countries in Asia, Africa and South America where you can still find these conditions. Not the stuff of history but everyday hard reality. Perhaps it would be good if more photographers/journalists paid attention to those situations. But people probably don't want to hear and see it.

There are plenty of places in the United States to see this today.


And plenty of journalists covering those situations all over the world. The problem is, many would rather know when the Olsen twins turn 18 and whether Michael Jackson was found guilty or not...it makes Darfur seem further away and dying refugees seem less human.

08/14/2005 01:23:17 PM · #33
Without a doubt I would go back to July 1, 2, & 3rd and the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. I know that 1 gig card would fill up quickly...can I have two? :-D

Message edited by author 2005-08-14 13:25:25.
 08/14/2005 01:34:04 PM · #34
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Originally posted by ralphnev:
wow ..
hard to imagine the disapontment in these events
mundane, and or flights of fantasy

hollywood has made everything so pretty & dramatic --
(or made it up from the start, hell, they can even get a book right )


Hey Ralph,

Go look at some James Nachtwey, Robert Capa, Matt Herron, Sebastian Selgado, W. Eugene Smith, Donna Ferrato and Joachim Ladefoged...then tell me that Hollywood has anything on these guys and girls reporting everyday life in sometimes exotic and sometimes mundane locations and conditions.


but people were not pointing out everyday life - they were hunting for 'cusps' of history - which have been made up or glorified over the last 50+ years of mass media -

If you really want to hunt down good myths - try Valhalla or Greek - now thouse would be interesting to photograph ;)

08/14/2005 01:45:52 PM · #35
I'd be happy with going back to the 20s,30s or 40s and hanging around a railroad yard or station all day. I'd love to get some pictures of the old steamers in action.
 08/14/2005 01:55:24 PM · #36
Originally posted by Maverick:
I'd be happy with going back to the 20s,30s or 40s and hanging around a railroad yard or station all day. I'd love to get some pictures of the old steamers in action.

This train runs out of Tacoma in the Winter, and near Mt. Rainier in the Summer.
08/14/2005 01:55:48 PM · #37
All my grand-parents in the prime of their youth, to document them and their lives so they'll never be forgotten.
 08/14/2005 01:56:58 PM · #38
Originally posted by Tammer:
Without a doubt I would go back to July 1, 2, & 3rd and the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. I know that 1 gig card would fill up quickly...can I have two? :-D

How about July 1, 2, & 3 (& 4) in 1776 Philadelphia.
 08/14/2005 02:06:38 PM · #39
My picks of historical moments to photograph
1)Explosion of the first death star
2)When Frodo and company first hid from the Ring Wraiths
3)The secret meeting between the Doors and Pink Floyd where they decided to set the bar lower for classic rock everywhere
4) When Indiana Jones had a fist fight with that big dude, and he, like, fought him until the propeller, like, diced him up real good.
5) Oh, and one of those bible things would be fun too.
 08/14/2005 02:15:47 PM · #40
Originally posted by Pedxer:
3)The secret meeting between the Doors and Pink Floyd where they decided to set the bar lower for classic rock everywhere

LOL
 08/14/2005 02:18:55 PM · #41
Nothing historical here but perhaps the equipment is. lol circa 1979
08/14/2005 02:55:20 PM · #42
Originally posted by idnic:
The sinking of Atlantis

or

Dinosaurs!


Been there done that! :)



or when this place was in use



Tre`r Ceiri Hillfort

Over 150 stone huts built about 200 BC.

This is looking into one of the stone huts.

08/14/2005 02:57:15 PM · #43
Who was that guy that had the key on the kite and got electricuted, I'd get a picture of that.
 08/14/2005 03:00:53 PM · #44
Originally posted by deapee:
Who was that guy that had the key on the kite and got electricuted, I'd get a picture of that.

That was Benjamin Franklin. And he survived, and went on to invent the lightning rod, so countless others survived too.
 08/14/2005 03:16:35 PM · #45
(no order)

-Parting of the Red Sea
-Building of the Pyramids/Sphynx
-Jesus (everything!) Walking ona water, healing people, etc.
-1700's America
-Lewis & Clark Expedition
-Garden of Eden
-When the Bills won the Superbowl
-Noah's Ark
-Medival Age
-The burning bush (from the Bible...)
-And on and on

Message edited by author 2005-08-14 15:16:57.
 08/14/2005 05:12:30 PM · #46
Ok - on a Christian religious note lets get it answered once and for all -

The Immaculate Conception

edit: oh, and by the way the origianl question was:
"Pick one event back in time that you could attend and be the official photographer for... What and when would it be, and what would be the goal for the photo you hoped to capture..."

Message edited by author 2005-08-14 17:13:52.
 08/14/2005 05:22:11 PM · #47
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Originally posted by ralphnev:
wow ..
hard to imagine the disapontment in these events
mundane, and or flights of fantasy

hollywood has made everything so pretty & dramatic --
(or made it up from the start, hell, they can even get a book right )


Hey Ralph,

Go look at some James Nachtwey, Robert Capa, Matt Herron, Sebastian Selgado, W. Eugene Smith, Donna Ferrato and Joachim Ladefoged...then tell me that Hollywood has anything on these guys and girls reporting everyday life in sometimes exotic and sometimes mundane locations and conditions.


all NG photogs? I think I have heard the name Robert Capa before

Message edited by author 2005-08-14 17:23:58.
 08/14/2005 07:40:20 PM · #48
When the Oracle at Delphi was up and running.

Hmmm, what would happen if you and your camera and your gig card arrived and the event wasn't there?
 08/14/2005 07:44:46 PM · #49
-Any extinction level event
-Jimi Hendrix's/Bruce Lee's/Marilyn Monroe's/Princess Diana's last days - just to clear up a few queries....
-Roswell
-Neil Armstrong setting foot on the soundstage, Hangar 5, Somewhere, USA (shot includes lighting rigs and guy with clapperboard)
 08/14/2005 07:48:55 PM · #50
A portrait of Lady Godiva.
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