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01/16/2009 08:29:59 PM · #1 |
In light of the second Ansel Adams challenge I thought it would be a good idea to have a Masters of Photography Series of challenges. Below are some suggestions. Feel free to add your own.
Challenge: Henri Cartier-Bresson
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for capturing candids at the "decisive moment". To learn more visit these web sites: Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation site, Magnum Portfolio, Wikipedia
Rules: Minimal Editing
Challenge: Edward Weston
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for capturing the beauty in the ordinary in a precise, sharp and simple manner. To learn more visit these web sites: Edward Weston site, Wikipedia.
Rules: Basic Editing
Challenge: Ruth Bernhard
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for capturing b/w nudes. To learn more visit these web sites: Ruth Bernhard interview & photographs, Wikipedia
Rules: Advance Editing
Challenge: Richard Avedon
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for his fine art fashion and portrait photography. To learn more visit these web sites: Richard Avedon Foundation site, Wikipedia.
Rules: Advance Editing
Challenge: Man Ray
Description: Take one or more photographs in the style of this photographer who was famous for his experimental art (see Dada, Prophet of the Avant-Garde). To learn more visit these web sites: Man Ray Trust site, Wikipedia
Rules: Expert Editing
Challenge: Jerry Uelsmann
Description: Take one or more photographs in the style of this photographer who was famous for his photographic composites. To learn more visit these web sites: Jerry Uelsmann site, Wikipedia
Rules: Expert Editing
Message edited by author 2009-01-23 03:34:22. |
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01/16/2009 08:31:33 PM · #2 |
Challenge: Walker Evans
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for his documentary style photos of The Great Depression Era.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Message edited by author 2009-01-16 20:33:26. |
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01/16/2009 08:32:26 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Challenge: Walker Evans
Description: Try to photograph a recreation of a Depression Era scene
Rules: Advanced Editing |
So just go outside and take a picture? :P |
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01/16/2009 08:33:53 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Challenge: Walker Evans
Description: Try to photograph a recreation of a Depression Era scene
Rules: Advanced Editing |
So just go outside and take a picture? :P |
lol. I actually re-wrote the description ;) |
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01/16/2009 08:34:11 PM · #5 |
| Brilliant concept Richard! One of the best I've seen in a while. |
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01/16/2009 09:32:09 PM · #6 |
| So, there *are* photographers besides Ansel Adams?? |
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01/16/2009 09:39:49 PM · #7 |
| Michael Kenna? That would be interesting |
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01/16/2009 09:59:44 PM · #8 |
| I'm really bad with knowing anything about great photographers other than Ansel Adams. He has become such a household word that it seems many of us ignore all others. Thanks for posting this list. I plan to use it for some research and photo ideas. |
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01/16/2009 09:59:51 PM · #9 |
Excellent idea. I would like to add...
Challenge: Elliott Erwitt
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for black and white candids of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings.("master of the indecisive moment")
Rules: Advanced Editing |
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01/16/2009 10:04:24 PM · #10 |
Another personal favorite of mine that would prove a challenge to emulate.
Wynn Bullock particularly for his Navigation without Numbers. |
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01/19/2009 03:48:17 PM · #11 |
Challenge: Charles Wyckoff
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his use of HDR in his images.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Or
Challenge: Ruth Bernhard
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for capturing b/w nudes.
Rules: Advance Editing
***This would satisfy all the people who are desperately wanting to do another nude challenge.***
Message edited by author 2009-01-19 15:50:27. |
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01/19/2009 03:51:46 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Physics_McG:
Challenge: Charles Wyckoff
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his use of HDR in his images.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Or
Challenge: Ruth Bernhard
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who was famous for capturing b/w nudes.
Rules: Advance Editing
***This would satisfy all the people who are desperately wanting to do another nude challenge.*** |
Hehehehe. A classic Yanko'ing. Yanko Yanko'd in his own thread. |
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01/19/2009 03:54:29 PM · #13 |
I'd love all of these, but especially cartier-bresson and/or ruth bernhard!
great suggestions, richard!
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01/19/2009 03:56:19 PM · #14 |
Challenge: Robert Mapplethorpe
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his homoerotic black and white photos of flowers and naked men.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Anyone in? |
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01/19/2009 04:23:15 PM · #15 |
I was thinking the same about the Ansel Adams bias recently as well. It's a great idea and some good choices made so far. I'd love to see what people came up with in the style of two of my favourite, but very controversial, photographers...
Challenge: Jan Saudek
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his strongly coloured, dream-like studio shots.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Challenge: Joel Peter-Witkin
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this highly controversial photographer who is known for his themes of death, corpses, outsiders and the physically deformed.
Rules: Advanced Editing
I can't see Joel Peter-Witkin going down well with a lot of people here though!
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01/19/2009 04:36:25 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Challenge: Robert Mapplethorpe
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his homoerotic black and white photos of flowers and naked men.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Anyone in? |
This one would be great, although many of the images would violate the rules:
"submit a photograph depicting male or female genitalia, or acts of sex deemed inappropriate by a majority of the Site Council"
Message edited by author 2009-01-19 16:37:30.
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01/19/2009 07:50:12 PM · #17 |
Challenge: Alexander Gardner
Description: Find a dead person and rearrange his body into a more dramatic or photogenic position.
Rules: Antebellum Editing |
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01/19/2009 07:53:12 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Challenge: Robert Mapplethorpe
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his homoerotic black and white photos of flowers and naked men.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Anyone in? |
Dang! Too early!!! |
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01/20/2009 09:24:38 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by Rgarcia:
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Challenge: Robert Mapplethorpe
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his homoerotic black and white photos of flowers and naked men.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Anyone in? |
This one would be great, although many of the images would violate the rules:
"submit a photograph depicting male or female genitalia, or acts of sex deemed inappropriate by a majority of the Site Council" |
Ah, yeah. It was more of a joke. Though I know more than one person who would model. Sick perverts I hang out with.
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01/20/2009 09:27:38 AM · #20 |
Well played, sir. Well played.
Message edited by author 2009-01-20 09:28:39. |
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01/20/2009 09:35:20 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Challenge: Robert Mapplethorpe
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this photographer who is famous for his homoerotic black and white photos of flowers and naked men.
Rules: Advanced Editing
Anyone in? |
Dang! Too early!!! |
Nicely done!!! 
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01/20/2009 09:54:03 AM · #22 |
Challenge: August Sander
Description: Take a photograph in the style of this German portrait and documentary photographer.
Rules: Basic Editing
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01/20/2009 09:56:59 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Challenge: Walker Evans
Description: Try to photograph a recreation of a Depression Era scene
Rules: Advanced Editing |
So just go outside and take a picture? :P |
Since I'm in Detroit, this should be really easy for me! |
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01/20/2009 10:01:17 AM · #24 |
| I say Walker Evans or Elliot Erwitt. |
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01/20/2009 10:03:05 AM · #25 |
Challenge: Yousuf Karsh
Description: Take a B&W Portrait in the style of Karsh.
Rules: Advanced Editing |
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