Your best....(WARNING - CONTAINS NUDITY)

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

02/06/2007 12:19:36 PM · #1

I appologise if this has been done before, but i thought it might be interesting to post the one single image that you would class as the best image you have ever seen taken by another photographer and explain why you like it so much.

Gringo

Nikon D2X

02/06/2007 12:25:21 PM · #2

Wow, that would be hard to do. I like so many photographs for so many different reasons. I don't think I could break it down into one best of the best shot.

Are you talking about DPC photographs? or including the Masters works as well?

02/06/2007 12:28:32 PM · #3

Rudolph Koppitz
Bewegungsstudie (Movement Study)

Just to start things off here I'll offer this one up. This is the first image that came to mind which it hangs in my living room. Maybe not the best, the "one" or my final choice in the end but it's made a deep impression on me. I love the grace, the lines, the angles, the contrast in movement and the composition of this image. The rest is hard for me to put into words. Probably why I'm not the greatest commenter here on the site.

Nice one! (10) ;)

I'll also add that I always wonder how these lovely young women aged and whether any of them are still alive.

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02/06/2007 12:29:18 PM · #4

It doesnt matter where the photo came from, just that you feel it is the best in your minds eye.

I now it is hard and people may have several choice, but do try and narrow it down to a single image.

If you can link to the image, even better, so we can all share the experience with you.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/07/2007 02:31:59 AM · #5

*Bump*

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/07/2007 02:52:08 AM · #6

probably one of my all-time fave photos ever. it has such a dark appeal and reminds me of Franz Schubert's "Death and the Maiden"...a beautiful piece of music.

edit: renamed thread because of nudity.

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e301

02/07/2007 03:19:05 AM · #7

Tony Ray-Jones. This is perhaps his most famous photograph, from the collection at Bradford in England. Seeing his collection 'The English' completely changed the way I take photographs, changed the whole point of taking photographs for me, and showed me a whole world of possibilities beyond trying to emulate Joe Cornish and the rest of history's landscape photographers. Something along the lines of an understanding that the true magic of our world lies not in its physical properties, but in the interactions of its inhabitants; and that, being people, people should be our subjects. But those images should be taken with love, rather than with disdain or dispassion. This also happens to be the only thing that photography can do that 'art' cannot.

He'd be universally recognised as one of history's great masters of our art - had he lived; in fact he might well have still been alive: he died at the age of 31 in 1972.

Ed

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

02/07/2007 04:28:04 PM · #8

Originally posted by e301:

He'd be universally recognised as one of history's great masters of our art - had he lived; in fact he might well have still been alive: he died at the age of 31 in 1972.

Ed

Ed-Is this the same gent that you'd mentioned in a previous thread sometime back? Sounds familiar? This weekend I'll hit one of the art bookstores to see what I can turn up.

Sad, sad, sad...this thread didn't catch fire. I thought it had great potential to show me lots of great stuff. Dang!

ANYBODY OUT THERE....looking beyond???

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silverfoxx

Canon EOS-5D

02/07/2007 04:35:48 PM · #9

you will probably laugh at me:)
but this is what inspired me some time ago to get a name silverfoxx and start taking photos.
I almost cry when I see this, of happiness.:) I don't know why and don't really want to know why this photo has such an effect on me.
I just totally love it.
chasing butterflies

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option

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/07/2007 04:39:22 PM · #10

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

It's such a simple photo, but it definitely conveys a strong sense of innocence and wonder. As someone who absolutely loves being in the snow, I can relate to what that fox is thinking. (Unless its thinking "ah shit its cold, why does it have to snow?!")

I cant count the number of times I've just sat there staring at the sky, watching the snow fall. I still try to catch the big ones in my mouth...

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silverfoxx

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

02/07/2007 04:47:06 PM · #11

Originally posted by option:

you do!! :) me too,
it's been snowing the whole day today - so great, and I try to catch the rain, too, and the wind, and leaves taste nice in the woods, and the sea..
this photo is not about aesthetical pleasures, not about art, but about what I feel to the world.

do you know I've just managed to catch some reaaaaally big ones on my balcony now?
:)

option

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/07/2007 05:04:45 PM · #12

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

do you know I've just managed to catch some reaaaaally big ones on my balcony now?
:)

It's raining in Vancouver right now, even on the ski hills. Don't rub it in... :-(

Louis

Nikon D800

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

02/07/2007 05:06:57 PM · #13

I like Lars Raun's untitled beach photo at photo.net. For me this has the imagery that is meaningful to me: a lone individual in an imposing environment, facelessness forcing the viewer to make decisions about the subject, work that makes this photograph look like something other than it is (an oil painting for example), and much else. Lars Raun.

Greetmir

Nikon D60

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

02/07/2007 05:12:39 PM · #14

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Sad, sad, sad...this thread didn't catch fire. I thought it had great potential to show me lots of great stuff. Dang!

ANYBODY OUT THERE....looking beyond???

Maybe because it is very very very hard to pick the ONE photo you think is best photo you have ever seen?

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DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/07/2007 05:23:22 PM · #15

This may seem a bit cliche, but being primarily a landscape photographer, I can clearly point to this picture has having the most impact on me. Ansel Adams' Moonrise taught me that it is not only about capturing a vista, but capturing a special moment of lighting that makes a truly special landscape. In his self-description he says he noted the light on the tombstones and only had enough time to pull over, set up his camera, and take one shot. This is it. It is now one of the Top 10 most paid for photographs ($609,000, I believe).

Anybody can point a camera at a pretty landscape and snap a picture. Only an artist can return time after time in an attempt to capture that ephemeral moment which transforms the scene into the sublime. I strive to be an artist.

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e301

02/07/2007 05:26:41 PM · #16

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Originally posted by e301:
He'd be universally recognised as one of history's great masters of our art - had he lived; in fact he might well have still been alive: he died at the age of 31 in 1972.

Ed

Ed-Is this the same gent that you'd mentioned in a previous thread sometime back? Sounds familiar? This weekend I'll hit one of the art bookstores to see what I can turn up.

Sad, sad, sad...this thread didn't catch fire. I thought it had great potential to show me lots of great stuff. Dang!

ANYBODY OUT THERE....looking beyond???

I don't think there are many people here really interested in the history of photography. Yes, it's the same guy I've talked about before; and do look him up, you won't regret it.

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/07/2007 06:18:21 PM · #17

Originally posted by e301:

I don't think there are many people here really interested in the history of photography. Yes, it's the same guy I've talked about before; and do look him up, you won't regret it.

you maybe right but I also think there are alot of people that are fairly new to photography and don't as of yet have anything to contribute, which is why a thread like this could be great for those that want to learn.

Before i really got into photography I really liked Scott Mutter but after getting better I am less impressed, although i still like it. he is primarily a photomontage artist.

that is a stereet with traffic between the pews

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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/07/2007 07:58:35 PM · #18

Originally posted by Greetmir:

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Sad, sad, sad...this thread didn't catch fire. I thought it had great potential to show me lots of great stuff. Dang!

ANYBODY OUT THERE....looking beyond???

Maybe because it is very very very hard to pick the ONE photo you think is best photo you have ever seen?

Don't worry about a DNMC, here. I'll go out on a limb and assume the OP just wants to see an image or set images that you hold in extreme high regard. Perhaps, something driving, seminal...an image that you aspire to? Beyond DPC...is there such a place??? (hoping for Paul's approval????)

Pick two...three...four? Five might be pushing it (;P) but give it a go.

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sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/07/2007 09:03:36 PM · #19

thought more about it and wanted to post this link.

anything and everything by this woman...i absolutely adore her work and i want to be her when i grow up. :)

Annie Leibovitz

02/08/2007 07:43:18 AM · #20

Originally posted by sher9204:

thought more about it and wanted to post this link.

anything and everything by this woman...i absolutely adore her work and i want to be her when i grow up. :)

Annie Leibovitz

I've been trying to figure out Annie Leibovitz for a long while. Sometimes I get the feeling that her subjects are what truly rule the frame and that some of the images have a lot less to do with her or her skills and everything to do with their power of Star. In other words given access to those models with a dash of experience, at that level, I think you (sher) could do the same if not a better job.

Once we get beyond our nerves (I know I'd be freakin out )and realize that we have their full cooperation....man, let it ride.

Francesco Scavullo has an exhibit nearby where I live and I've stared at it twice this week ...well, everyday that I walk by the gallery I get to see about 10 images. I think he captured some real magic in his work (Debbie Harry, Dianna Ross, Lena Horne...etc). Wow...to have access to those models....drool....

I mean, people that pour it out to the camera, for a living day in, day out....

...a few more Scavullo (Women)

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rjkstesch

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/08/2007 08:19:58 AM · #21

Long before I fell in love with photography, I was stopped in my tracks by an image of a lighthouse, keeper and crashing wave. It brought me back to the shop time after time, until I bought a copy which hangs in my office. Over the years, it led me to open my mind to the power of photography and the pure art it encompasses.

I love the power and drama of this shot, but especially, the keeper and his sense of calm in the lee side of the lighthouse. I use the shot as a symbol of my life and professional role, keeping calm and secure in the lee side of life's storms. This shot is such a pivitol moment.

Phares dans la Tempete by Jean Guichard