Photographer survey!

[thebeginning]

thought this would be fun :)


1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be?

2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)?

3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography?

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it?

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work?

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be?

7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do?



First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White?

9. Landscape or Commercial?

10. Portrait or Wedding?

11. Strobes or Natural light?

12. 645 film or full frame digital?



and lastly...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;))



actually no, here's the last one:

14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)?

[thebeginning]

here's my go:


1. Myself :D I couldn't decide on anyone else...
2. this is difficult. I had to narrow it down to a few: The Apostle Paul (Jesus was my first pick but I'm not sure if I'd be able to handle that, haha), Miles Davis, Audrey Hepburn.
3. pixel peeping and the obsession with equipment...because I suffer from it.
4. Shoot fast primes at ISO 3200...or use the speedlite straight on and drag the shutter for cool effects
5. oh golly. For weddings, probably a mamiya 645 AFII or a Canon EOS 1v. multiple lenses. For portraits a Hassy 500CM or an RB67 (various primes, probably a 150 though). Film: haven't decided on color, but for BW i'd use tmax 100 and hp5.
6. That darn 5d replacement that hasn't come out yet. Or the H3d :D
7. I really dislike shooting family portraits most of the time.

First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White? Color
9. Landscape or Commercial? Landscape
10. Portrait or Wedding? Portrait
11. Strobes or Natural light? Natural w/reflectors :D
12. 645 film or full frame digital? FF digital


13. Don't have one...
14. Ooh I'd either have the power to see any awesome expression or event before it happened (for weddings...think 'my photog sense is tingling') or be able to see and create 'the perfect light' whenever I wanted.

[johnastovall]

1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be?

Tim Page

2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)?

Sean Flynn

3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography?

None, Let a million flowers bloom....

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it?

I wouldn't.... I don't do weddings.

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work?

Leica M4, with 21 ASPH, 24 ASP, Summicron 35 IV pre-ASPH, Noticlux, 50mm Summicron, 75 Summilux, 90mm f/2.0 Summicron E55, 135 APO and Tri-X processed in D-76 1:1.

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be?

75mm Summilux...

7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do?

I don't do what I don't like.

First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White?

Larry Burrows -color David Douglas Duncan - Black and White

9. Landscape or Commercial?

Landscape but can't Landscape also be commerical? Too narrow view of things here.

10. Portrait or Wedding?

Both Boring and I don't do them...

11. Strobes or Natural light?

Natural light...

12. 645 film or full frame digital?

What's the next 5D going to be like.

and lastly...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;))

For what? If I were going line the walls with his work it would be James Nachtwey.
But I like a great many photographers for a great many things not just one.

actually no, here's the last one:

14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)?

To see like Josef Sudek did....

[Big Dog]

I'll play, but some of the questions don't interest me, so ...

3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography?
The death of good photo-supply (as opposed to "camera") stores.

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it?
I'd let the pro handle it ...

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work?
"HAD" ?? I CHOOSE to shoot film most of the time. As for the second half of the question, I use whatever gear and film is appropriate.

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be?
Medium format pano camera.

8. Color or Black and White?
B&W

9. Landscape or Commercial?
Don't do commercial anymore.

11. Strobes or Natural light?
Natural, but I was pretty good with strobes ...

12. 645 film or full frame digital?
There are so many other choices ...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;))
Matthew Magruder

14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)?
To take light readings with my eyes.

[srwatters]

You can find MySpace over here --> http://www.myspace.com

[Dobick]

1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be? Stephen King, or Will Farrell

2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)? JFK or Charles Bukowski

3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography? The reliance and insistence that gear will help the shot

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it? With a Smith and Wesson, aimed either at the wedding planner for getting me in this spot, or at myself for not having an additional/off camera flash to get the interesting lighting conditions.

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work? I have both been forced to used film in a class, and have chosen freely to do so. For the class we were using Velvia 100 Slide, so I would stick with something in the velvia line for color, and I am still discovering the fun intricacies of the different B&W stocks, but so far, I really like ilford delta 400. As far as the camera, I am loving the rb67, and a canon 1v is a beautiful piece of engineering.

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be? 300 or 400 f/2.8

7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do? candid Event photos


First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White? Color

9. Landscape or Commercial? Commercial

10. Portrait or Wedding? Portrait

11. Strobes or Natural light? Dragging the shutter/mixed

12. 645 film or full frame digital? 120 film on 6x7, I need more backs, I would love to rely more on my film camera, and be able to switch as needed, I really need to do my Christmas shopping, wow where did this year go, where do I want to go next year, (did I mention I tend to be ADD)



and lastly...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;)) I don't really have one -- Avedon is great, but not my favorite. There are several photogs on here that have really made an impression on me for being able to consistently produce great work, and make a living from it, so I pick any one of the dozen or so that are doing that!



actually no, here's the last one:

14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)? I like the idea of the in eye light readings, but to take it a step further, I think it would be cool to have a full resolution preview image linked to the camera settings, in my head.

[thebeginning]

Originally Posted by srwatters

You can find MySpace over here --> http://www.myspace.com

?


wrong thread?

[srwatters]

Originally Posted by thebeginning

wrong thread?

No. It just looked like the typical MySpace survey, so I was trying to be funny. Clearly it didn't work...

[thebeginning]

Originally Posted by srwatters

No. It just looked like the typical MySpace survey, so I was trying to be funny. Clearly it didn't work...

ohh haha


tut tut, now.


heh I know what you mean. I typically avoid surveys like this like the plague, but I figured a photography related one would be interesting. Apparently i'm bad at writing them though...hm.

[Paulo]

1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be?
Dali Lama (http://www.dalailama.com/)

2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)?
Pope John Paul II

3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography?
Digital post processing

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it?
Just like any other wedding...with my heart racing and high hopes...

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work?
Nikon F5 & 50mm 1.8, Fuji Pro 160C for outdoors, ISO 1600 for indoors.

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be?
Nikon D3

7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do?
Off-camera flash practice...cause it's a constant reminder that I suck at it.


First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White?
Color

9. Landscape or Commercial?
Landscape

10. Portrait or Wedding?
Wedding

11. Strobes or Natural light?
NATURAL LIGHT!!!

12. 645 film or full frame digital?
FULL FRAME DIGITAL

and lastly...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;))
Dang! This one is tough and impossible to commit to...but MyKey, Dror, my3peas, Redmouse, Gordon, David Jay, John Michael Cooper, etc... is jumbled in there.

actually no, here's the last one:
14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)?
F35 DOF with super-macro/super-telephoto vision capability....huh? What was the question again???

[studiocygnet]

1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be?
The Dalai Lama
2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)?
Marilyn Monroe
3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography?
Sitting
4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it?
You want a picture of the ceiling? Point the camera at it.
5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work?
Mamiya 6
6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be?
Leica M5
7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do?
If I "do" it, that means I like it.

First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White?
B&W
9. Landscape or Commercial?
Landscape
10. Portrait or Wedding?
Portrait
11. Strobes or Natural light?
Natural light
12. 645 film or full frame digital?
Film

and lastly...
13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;))

David Hume Kennerly, seems to be a well rounded photog, from documentary to fine art.

actually no, here's the last one:
14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)?
Knowing when the "decisive moment" is going to happen ahead of time.

[Gordon]

1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be?
The first 100 people to walk past me in Times Sq, at 3pm this Wednesday


2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)?
I like the Audrey Hepburn answer earlier - that'd probably have been mine if I'd thought of it first.
Otherwise, Richard Feynman, playing the bongos


3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography?
nasty black and whites with limited tonal range and no character

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it?
with a Nikon D3, high ISO and a fast lens, wide open.

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work?

Hasselblad x-pan - but can I have a digital one instead ?

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be?
Nikon D3

7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do?
Keywording, hence I don't do it.

First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White?
colour

9. Landscape or Commercial?
landscape, but just deserts

10. Portrait or Wedding?
portrait, can't abide wedding photography even though its fun

11. Strobes or Natural light?
natural light

12. 645 film or full frame digital?
digital


and lastly...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;))
Keith Carter


actually no, here's the last one:

14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)?
1 second glimpse into the future - handy for knowing when to trip the shutter

[newtune3]

Photographer survey! - Today, 11:50 AM

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

thought this would be fun :)


1. If you could shoot a portrait of any person that is alive today, who would it be? Jimmy Buffett

2. If you could shoot a portrait of an person that has died, who would it be (assuming they were back alive for the photographs)? John Lenon

3. What is your least favorite aspect of modern photography? Filing and backup systems.

4. Challenge: You just got plopped into a wedding reception with a camera and a hot-shoe flash. The lights are very low, and the ceiling is high and black. How would you shoot it? Use my stofen defuser and "P"rofessional Mode.

5. If you HAD to shoot film, what camera/lens/film would you choose to use for your current work? My Minolta Maxum 7000 with my 35-70.

6. If you could have one item added to your equipment list, what would it be? Canon 24-70 F2.8L

7. What is your least favorite type of photography that you do? Weddings.



First thing that pops in your head:

8. Color or Black and White? B and W

9. Landscape or Commercial? Landscape

10. Portrait or Wedding? Portrait

11. Strobes or Natural light? Natural Light

12. 645 film or full frame digital? FFD



and lastly...

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;)) Don't have one in mind.



actually no, here's the last one:

14. If you could have a photographic superpower, what would it be (think of something)? Perfect spotmeter exposure eyes.

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by Dobick

1

<snipped>

13. Who is your favorite living photographer? (Can't say yourself ;)) I don't really have one -- Avedon is great, but not my favorite. There are several photogs on here that have really made an impression on me for being able to consistently produce great work, and make a living from it, so I pick any one of the dozen or so that are doing that!

<snipped>

Alas, Avedon is dead.....

[Dobick]

Originally Posted by johnastovall

Alas, Avedon is dead.....

Thanks for the tidbit -- I thought he was still alive as I thought I just saw an interview with him.

I guess I need to google this.