Help finding a photographer?

Halcyon · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

I saw a program on the TV a little while ago and there was a photographer who did huge set-ups - large format camera on a scafolding tower, street scene, every single thing in the shot was set up and deliberate, from the taxi entering the street, the two women chatting in the cafe etc etc..

Does anyone have any idea who I'm talking about??

It's driving me mad!!

DC Fan · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

Might this be the one?

Halcyon · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

OMG!! Yes! Thankyou! I don't know how you managed to get it from my description, but well done you!

And this was the image I meant (sorry about the small file size)
http://images.artnet.com/artwork_ima...y-crewdson.jpg

Thanks again!

chauncey · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

His work is a lot too staged for my taste.

The Moose · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by chauncey

His work is a lot too staged for my taste.

I agree. Knowing he set this whole thing up, I don't like it. But it's not just that. I think it's a boring photo.

irishman · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

Its Gregory Crewdson, and in my opinion his stuff is incredible. Each shot can cost up to a million dollars. Its bizarre stuff to be sure, but it makes you think. The Phoenix Museum of art has one of his better ones.

asysin2leads · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon

http://images.artnet.com/artwork_ima...y-crewdson.jpg

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Originally Posted by irishman

The Phoenix Museum of art has one of his better ones.

I sure the heck this isn't the one.

Halcyon · 9th of February 2009 (Mon)

What you dont get from that image at that size is the huge depth of activity going on in it - virtualy every window has its own story going on in it. Every detail is thought about and composed.
It really needs to be printed out at about 10' wide to see everything.

Of course, I understand that this type of image isnt to everybody's taste, but wouldn't the world be a boring place if we all liked the same things?

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Halcyon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-West UK Posts: 62	Help finding a photographer? I saw a program on the TV a little while ago and there was a photographer who did huge set-ups - large format camera on a scafolding tower, street scene, every single thing in the shot was set up and deliberate, from the taxi entering the street, the two women chatting in the cafe etc etc.. Does anyone have any idea who I'm talking about?? It's driving me mad!! __________________ Canon EOS 400D & EOS 40D with EF 24-105 f/4 L IS - EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM - EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - EF-S 60 f/2.8 Macro - Tokina 12-24 f4. Sigma 530 DG Super

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DC Fan Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,636 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help finding a photographer? Might this be the one?

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Halcyon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-West UK Posts: 62	Re: Help finding a photographer? OMG!! Yes! Thankyou! I don't know how you managed to get it from my description, but well done you! And this was the image I meant (sorry about the small file size) http://images.artnet.com/artwork_ima...y-crewdson.jpg Thanks again! __________________ Canon EOS 400D & EOS 40D with EF 24-105 f/4 L IS - EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM - EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - EF-S 60 f/2.8 Macro - Tokina 12-24 f4. Sigma 530 DG Super

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chauncey Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MI/CO Posts: 7,672 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help finding a photographer? His work is a lot too staged for my taste.

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irishman Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,852 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help finding a photographer? Its Gregory Crewdson, and in my opinion his stuff is incredible. Each shot can cost up to a million dollars. Its bizarre stuff to be sure, but it makes you think. The Phoenix Museum of art has one of his better ones. __________________ 6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.

9th of February 2009 (Mon)	#8
Halcyon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-West UK Posts: 62	Re: Help finding a photographer? What you dont get from that image at that size is the huge depth of activity going on in it - virtualy every window has its own story going on in it. Every detail is thought about and composed. It really needs to be printed out at about 10' wide to see everything. Of course, I understand that this type of image isnt to everybody's taste, but wouldn't the world be a boring place if we all liked the same things? __________________ Canon EOS 400D & EOS 40D with EF 24-105 f/4 L IS - EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM - EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - EF-S 60 f/2.8 Macro - Tokina 12-24 f4. Sigma 530 DG Super

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