2007-08-11 04:49:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Its funny you should mention Cartier Bresson and Ansel Adams since they are just about opposites in the way they made pictures. Cartier Bresson took 'snapshots', little instantaneous slices of life, while Adams would set up for hours to get one perfect shot on an 8x10 view camera. They were both incredible photographers and they show just how wide the art of photography is.
I don't think I could pick one -best- photographer. Adams and Cartier Bresson are certainly in a 'world class', along with Edward Steichen, Alfred Steiglitz, Minor White, and Edward Weston.
2007-08-11 05:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I love Ansel Adams' work. It was him that got me into printing as a hobby as well as photography. His landscapes of places like Yosemite are stunning...
Never quite got to grips with the zone system though...
2007-08-11 12:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both were brilliant, but I think it depends on how their subject matter appeals to you. I personally like Martin Parr and Nan Goldin.
2007-08-13 10:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say Aaron Siskind.
2007-08-11 12:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by deva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋