Helicity posted:

xzzy posted:

Yeah the processing on that Smart fellow's other stuff is pretty lame but that first one that was posted is great.

A lot of storm chaser photography doesn't do a very good job with composition, it feels more documentary than anything. It's just "here's an epic storm cell, isn't it nice?" and that's all you get.

I appreciate there isn't a lot of time to think about composition, you're either trying to catch up to the storm or get the gently caress out of its way, but it does mean the rare shot that gets everything right stands out a lot more.

Thoogsby posted:

can't find a credit for this.

LargeHadron posted:

Thread eat your vegetables. Alec Soth, again:

LargeHadron posted:

TBH I was more just tired of mediocre storm photos, and I happened to be browsing Alec Soth at the time because of what Thoogsby posted at the top of the page. I definitely *like* the shots I posted but I'm not so in love with them that I feel like they should be defended.

e. I take that back. The first one, I really like. Do you feel like that one needs an explanation or do you agree that it is the strongest of the three?

ahorn magazine posted:

What can I say? I, like many photographers, writers and may other artists for that matter, am drawn to images inspired by family and the one's closest to us. There is a certain intimacy that comes through an image when made from within any relationship whether loving, difficult, conflicted, or otherwise. But then, aren't most relationships in one or more of these states at given anytime? Dog Days Bogotá by Alec Soth is not these images of interaction; it is a prequel to this. It's more like a promise to bring someone—someone innocent and a bit unknown—the most unconditional promise of love. It is a beautiful monograph of images made in Columbia, the birthplace of his adopted daughter, Carmen Laura. The introduction reads, in part:

Carmen's birthmother gave her a book filled with letters, pictures and poems. "I hope that the hardness of the world will not hurt your sensitivity," she wrote, "When I think about you I hope that your life is full of beautiful things."

Alec Soth took those words as a mission statement and began documenting the city where Carmen was born. I read somewhere that he did not originally set out make a book, rather to document this hard place for the beauty that remained among man's failures. Either way, the images are wonderful.

The metropolitan area of Bogotá has 8 million in population. In an area so densely inhabited, crime, pollution and corruption make life dangerous. Among the struggles in such a place are good intentions and honorable actions and life in earnest pursuit of good. A place where there is hope. This book is proof.

The pictures are square. A different approach than we are used to seeing from Mr. Soth. This format sets this body of work apart from the rest of his imagery, furthering emphasizing the personal nature of his efforts. The book is stunningly printed and small, which is a lot like flipping through a handful of five-inch prints. This format and the natural, gentle colors throughout beg for quiet contemplation at each image.

Guns and saints. Feral dogs. Military. Faith. Crumbling city buildings. Life making life beautiful. Handing each other compliments and insults. Giving and taking and taking and giving. Dog Days Bogotá shows what life holds for us, what we have let pass by us, where to find what we are seeking.

ahorn magazine posted:

What can I say? I, like many photographers, writers and may other artists for that matter, am drawn to images inspired by storms and double watermarks. There is a certain intimacy that comes through an image when made from a wide lens. But then, aren't most Canon or Nikon owners in one or more of these states at given anytime?

LargeHadron posted:

Ric posted:

Ye Fei

deaders posted:

Those are either really badly scanned or digital shots with really bad "film" filters.

bobmarleysghost posted:

Greg Girard
http://www.greggirard.com/work/kowloon-walled-city--13
(his other work too is pretty great)

RangerScum posted:

I'm kind of bitter that they tore that down. I wish I could have visited it.

try it with a lime posted:

I saw him give a talk about this series in Toronto a few months back, the backstory behind these Mexican suburbs is insanely depressing.

poopinmymouth posted:

Is there a link about it where I can read more? (the mexican suburb topic)