doing a museum kiosk design on dorothea lange need some help!

kaitanium · 22nd of November 2005 (Tue)

got one question on this gal maybe you guys know. gotta do a museum kiosk design on her in flash

what type of camera did she shoot with and what type of lens?

im seeing this image, but was that the main camera she used? better yet what camera is that and what lens =?

Robert_Lay · 22nd of November 2005 (Tue)

Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans, famous photographers in the 30's worked for Roy Stryker in the Farm Services Administration.

The camera that she has in her hand is probably postwar and would not have been used during the days when she became famous working for the FSA. This camera looks to me like a Zeiss Ikon - possibly the Contaflex - one of the first SLR's with a pentaprism.

During her productive years she would have used a medium format camera - possibly a folding bellows camera, possibly a Speed Graphic, or possibly a 4 x 5 view camera. That's what all serious potographers were using in those days. Rangefinder 35 mm cameras, such as the early Leica were scorned by serious documentary photographers because of the emphasis on large negatives for capturing detail.

If you Google the FSA or Dorothea Lange you get more than you know what to do with.

kaitanium · 23rd of November 2005 (Wed)

sweet something to start off on. thanks. anymore would be gladly appreciated!

kenyc · 23rd of November 2005 (Wed)

Was googling around and ran across this quote:

"You put your camera around your neck along with putting on your shoes, and there it is, an appendage of the body that shares your life with you. The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." - Dorothea Lange

at: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/10664/82545

Picture here that appears to show her with a large or medium format camera of some kind:

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-b...e.cgi/aa/lange

Hmmm, apparently she had a "thing" about climbing on top of cars with cameras to get here picture taken

http://www.dorothea-lange.org/text.home.htm

from http://www.mdrails.com/wordslange.html

"Here's a picture of Dorothea on the road with her Graflex camera that
she used for her FSA gig. "

Have fun!
KAC
P.S. edited the above link about the camera...

Jon · 23rd of November 2005 (Wed)

During the 30s photographers generally used "press" cameras, like the Spped Graphic. The more adventurous would use 2 1/4" TLRs or Leica or Contax RFs. The photos here appear to show Ms. Lange with a press camera. Checking the FSA archives in the Library of Congress, it becomes apparent that later in the '30s she used a TLR (most TLRs in use in that time frame were Rolleiflexes).

kaitanium · 23rd of November 2005 (Wed)

a wealth of info here to get me started! thanks! more is always better =P

Tlee05 · 23rd of November 2005 (Wed)

Shes old

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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: doing a museum kiosk design on dorothea lange need some help! Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans, famous photographers in the 30's worked for Roy Stryker in the Farm Services Administration. The camera that she has in her hand is probably postwar and would not have been used during the days when she became famous working for the FSA. This camera looks to me like a Zeiss Ikon - possibly the Contaflex - one of the first SLR's with a pentaprism. During her productive years she would have used a medium format camera - possibly a folding bellows camera, possibly a Speed Graphic, or possibly a 4 x 5 view camera. That's what all serious potographers were using in those days. Rangefinder 35 mm cameras, such as the early Leica were scorned by serious documentary photographers because of the emphasis on large negatives for capturing detail. If you Google the FSA or Dorothea Lange you get more than you know what to do with. __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

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kaitanium Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento/San Francisco USA Posts: 3,543 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: doing a museum kiosk design on dorothea lange need some help! sweet something to start off on. thanks. anymore would be gladly appreciated!

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kenyc Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 15,421	Re: doing a museum kiosk design on dorothea lange need some help! Was googling around and ran across this quote: "You put your camera around your neck along with putting on your shoes, and there it is, an appendage of the body that shares your life with you. The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." - Dorothea Lange at: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/10664/82545 Picture here that appears to show her with a large or medium format camera of some kind: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-b...e.cgi/aa/lange Hmmm, apparently she had a "thing" about climbing on top of cars with cameras to get here picture taken http://www.dorothea-lange.org/text.home.htm from http://www.mdrails.com/wordslange.html "Here's a picture of Dorothea on the road with her Graflex camera that she used for her FSA gig. " Have fun! KAC P.S. edited the above link about the camera... __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Page - Photo Gallery - Art Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama Last edited by kenyc : 23rd of November 2005 (Wed) at 13:46.

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Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,111	Re: doing a museum kiosk design on dorothea lange need some help! During the 30s photographers generally used "press" cameras, like the Spped Graphic. The more adventurous would use 2 1/4" TLRs or Leica or Contax RFs. The photos here appear to show Ms. Lange with a press camera. Checking the FSA archives in the Library of Congress, it becomes apparent that later in the '30s she used a TLR (most TLRs in use in that time frame were Rolleiflexes). __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

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