I am going to photograph a photographer at work using a 35 mm camera any suggestions as to how I can do this?

Question

This project is an individual assignment for college level school work. The man I am going to photograph is a master photograher and I so want to do a good job and show his artistry at work.

Answer 1

The new issue of "Aperture" magazine has an article about this featuring Richard Avedon and Lee Friedlander taking each others portrait. See if they have the new issue in your library or bookstore or see http://www.magazine-agent.com/redirector.aspx?pid=966&key=8jQjhH2MB8Mty2zYlExRPg==&dest=www.aperture.org/store/magazines.aspx If you hold your mouse on the article title, you will see the final two images. (Or just click the title.)

Here's one I took almost 40 years ago in Philly. This is a typical shot of a photographer holding his camera in a "ready" position while gesturing with his free hand. It was not so in this case, but you could ask the photographer to gesture as if he was giving direction to the model to set up the shot.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/1084564932/

Answer 2

Hi 35 mm cameras seek advice from SLR cameras, regardless of if they're virtual or analog Nevertheless many , many professionals nonetheless use movies (analog cameras), although they already shoot in virtual. There are many professional movies, specially transparencies, with which You can reap quality results, adding lovely unforeseen colour levels (like for the sector popular Fuji Velvia 50), and while I agree, that You can produce a good saturated picture in virtual, using a few professional movies offers You that kick. And You could have that movie scanned, and likewise manage it, as this can be a virtual dossier already. In brief: YES, many professionals nonetheless use 35mm analog cameras, despite the fact that if You paintings on request, I consider thiose taking pictures analog, however no less than Medium Format can be desired You could have any digital camera, however the unbeaten in this area is Nikon - You can purchase any mannequin (all are strong and dealing good), however two units Nikon FM3A, and Nikon FM2 are particularly those for attention. Pentax and Canon are well as good, but when You already use Nikon, all lenses (besides the ones referred to as "virtual") will paintings on any Nikon digital camera Regards

Answer 3

One image, (clearly a chiche') comes to mind is that of the photogapher, shot from behind, setting up a shot, or taking his picture. In the background of YOUR shot, is the photogapher's subject.

For this one, you can try for a couple of different effects, shuch as trying to capture the photogapher's sillouette, while his subject is well lit. You could try for the full body shot of the photographer and his tripod, or, try to frame your shot, showing him from the waist up, or only shoulders and head. In any of these images, you will need to indicate his equipment, in some way, to make it clear what he is doing.

Another approach, (and I would work very hard to find a way to do this) is to get a close up of his face, showing his eyes, and the camera, perhaps, just before he puts his eyes to the viewfinder. The photogapher's eyes are his primary tool, even before his cameras.

How about asking him to sit for a portrait, showing all his equipment, arranged on the floor, in front and surrounding him. A variation would be showing him at a table, with equipment spread in front.

Answer 4

- subject (and how it comes out when you snal it with your camera)
- photographer and some background about work, reputation
- equipment
- location, time of day, how is the light, natural light or studio
- the actual shoot, close up of his face (intensity)
- a shot of him against the subject in the context of the location
- when does he know he has the picture
- the final picture (compare with your snapshot)
- etc.

Answer 5

This may sound far too simple, but I think you might find that it works. Ask the subject.

Vance