Comments on: The Election And Photography http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/ Former Photography Director Rob Haggart Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Emily http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31718 Emily Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:56:13 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31718 Hey Rob, What happened w/ this interview? Very interested to read it? Emily Hey Rob,
What happened w/ this interview? Very interested to read it?
Emily

]]> By: dvafoto - M. Scott Brauer and Matt Lutton › DVA’s Post-Election Wrapup (Pt. 1) http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31279 dvafoto - M. Scott Brauer and Matt Lutton › DVA’s Post-Election Wrapup (Pt. 1) Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:24:06 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31279 [...] BAGNewsnotes (which I was happy to see got a shout-out on APhotoEditor’s blog in Rob’s own campaign wrapup). Be sure to read the comments. And start following BAGNews right now if you aren’t familiar [...] [...] BAGNewsnotes (which I was happy to see got a shout-out on APhotoEditor’s blog in Rob’s own campaign wrapup). Be sure to read the comments. And start following BAGNews right now if you aren’t familiar [...]

]]> By: Fotografo http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31241 Fotografo Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:11:11 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31241 The photo coverage of US election is always impressive. The photo coverage of US election is always impressive.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31216 Caitlin Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:33 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31216 Also check out Scout Tufanjian's site: http://www.scouttufankjian.com/main.php She traveled for months on end with Obama on the campaign trail. Also check out Scout Tufanjian’s site:
http://www.scouttufankjian.com/main.php

She traveled for months on end with Obama on the campaign trail.

]]> By: Ian MacLellan http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31212 Ian MacLellan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:41:35 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31212 With pictures like that it's hard to even imagine things going in McCain's favor. With pictures like that it’s hard to even imagine things going in McCain’s favor.

]]> By: Doug http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31196 Doug Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:52:20 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31196 my election night photos from grant park chicago http://adjustmentlayer.blogspot.com my election night photos from grant park chicago http://adjustmentlayer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Terence Patrick http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31169 Terence Patrick Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:33:09 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31169 Awesome collection of Obama photos. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/11/the_next_president_of_the_unit.html Awesome collection of Obama photos.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/11/the_next_president_of_the_unit.html

]]> By: Darrell Eager http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31145 Darrell Eager Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:54:11 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31145 Yes WE CAN and YES WE HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes WE CAN and YES WE HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jacqueline Bovaird http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31127 Jacqueline Bovaird Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:29:28 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31127 The Leica Gallery in New York recently had a show of photos from Obama's campaign trail called: Obama, The Historic Campaign in Photographs. A book of images and commentary accompanies the show. I recently wrote about it on our blog: http://stone-thrower.com/2008/10/15/tis-the-seasonfor-politics/ The Leica Gallery in New York recently had a show of photos from Obama’s campaign trail called: Obama, The Historic Campaign in Photographs. A book of images and commentary accompanies the show.

I recently wrote about it on our blog:
http://stone-thrower.com/2008/10/15/tis-the-seasonfor-politics/

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31126 A Photo Editor Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:14:49 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31126 @Appreciative, I have a phone interview with Riedel about the project set for tomorrow and I will ask him these questions along with a few of my own. I'll post the answers as soon as I can write it up. @Appreciative,
I have a phone interview with Riedel about the project set for tomorrow and I will ask him these questions along with a few of my own. I’ll post the answers as soon as I can write it up.

]]> By: Dan Brouillette http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31124 Dan Brouillette Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:34:49 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31124 My favorite shot still is the shot Peter Yang did of Obama for Rolling Stone a few months ago... Not sure why, but I just like it. http://guterman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/obama-rs.jpg My favorite shot still is the shot Peter Yang did of Obama for Rolling Stone a few months ago… Not sure why, but I just like it.

http://guterman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/obama-rs.jpg

]]> By: B5 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31123 B5 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:20:53 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31123 You are right! I went crazy on this Press conferences and News events that I called photo safaris! From shear mutiny I started a project where on this press events I take a pictures of flower bouquets with famous powerful people in the background, unfocused and irrelevant. Sort of Garry Winogrand Hommage. Here are pictures of George Bush during his visit in Slovenia: http://borutpeterlin.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/george-bush-and-flower-power-project/ Oh... The name of the project is Flower Power. B5 You are right! I went crazy on this Press conferences and News events that I called photo safaris! From shear mutiny I started a project where on this press events I take a pictures of flower bouquets with famous powerful people in the background, unfocused and irrelevant. Sort of Garry Winogrand Hommage. Here are pictures of George Bush during his visit in Slovenia:
http://borutpeterlin.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/george-bush-and-flower-power-project/

Oh… The name of the project is Flower Power.
B5

]]> By: Steven Rood http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31121 Steven Rood Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:30:47 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31121 Damon Winter also took some amazing photos of Obama for the NY Times. They appear in color here - http://www.nytsyndicatephotos.com/Production/PhotoGroupView.aspx?pbid=4&msa=1&pgid=19647987&ipp=24&sort=0&page=0&slid=bea4ae93-4ab5-4ab5-9869-a66c607527a3 But they also appear as much stronger B+W images in this year's Communication Arts Photography Annual. Damon Winter also took some amazing photos of Obama for the NY Times.

They appear in color here – http://www.nytsyndicatephotos.com/Production/PhotoGroupView.aspx?pbid=4&msa=1&pgid=19647987&ipp=24&sort=0&page=0&slid=bea4ae93-4ab5-4ab5-9869-a66c607527a3

But they also appear as much stronger B+W images in this year’s Communication Arts Photography Annual.

]]> By: Appreciative http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31120 Appreciative Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:11:56 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31120 Wow, that Jeff Riedel project. Is that a dream job or what? What a promo piece would come out of that one! These are the questions I'd have about the Riedel project: 1. How was the edit done? Did Riedel submit "his frame", or did the editorial staff (and the writer) at GQ edit the finals? 2. I'd love to hear from Riedel himself, about how he felt his own personal feelings about each subject influenced how he concepted each portrait, and how he lit it. 2b. How objective could any one human being be, even if they were attempting to stay neutral, and right in the middle of the road? 3. I wonder what briefs, and what inside communication, happened between the GQ editorial staff, and Riedel, beforehand, as he was shooting each portrait. 4. I'd love to know what much time (or how little) he had with each situation. 5. Would love to know if he had the gumption to shoot 4x5 in such a pressure situation. Which ones were view camera and which ones were roll camera? 6. I'd love to know his personal politics. 7. What I'm struck by, as I view those images, is how the edit can so greatly influence the tone of each portrait. The photographer has a GREAT deal of power in these situations. How to light it, perspective, overall feeling, even down to what to look for in when to press the shutter release. How could anyone be objective here? Wow, that Jeff Riedel project. Is that a dream job or what? What a promo piece would come out of that one!

These are the questions I’d have about the Riedel project:

1. How was the edit done? Did Riedel submit “his frame”, or did the editorial staff (and the writer) at GQ edit the finals?

2. I’d love to hear from Riedel himself, about how he felt his own personal feelings about each subject influenced how he concepted each portrait, and how he lit it.

2b. How objective could any one human being be, even if they were attempting to stay neutral, and right in the middle of the road?

3. I wonder what briefs, and what inside communication, happened between the GQ editorial staff, and Riedel, beforehand, as he was shooting each portrait.

4. I’d love to know what much time (or how little) he had with each situation.

5. Would love to know if he had the gumption to shoot 4×5 in such a pressure situation. Which ones were view camera and which ones were roll camera?

6. I’d love to know his personal politics.

7. What I’m struck by, as I view those images, is how the edit can so greatly influence the tone of each portrait. The photographer has a GREAT deal of power in these situations. How to light it, perspective, overall feeling, even down to what to look for in when to press the shutter release. How could anyone be objective here?

]]> By: pause | to begin | blog » Blog Archive » Barack Obama http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31117 pause | to begin | blog » Blog Archive » Barack Obama Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:07:33 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31117 [...] Thoughtful posts regarding the election as of this morning: A Photo Editor [...] [...] Thoughtful posts regarding the election as of this morning: A Photo Editor [...]

]]> By: Jon Boyes http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31116 Jon Boyes Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:00:32 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31116 #2 Brandon, thanks for the link, that's one powerful image. Like he's just standing there waiting for it all to come true, drinking in that atmosphere. I also really like spontaneity in the Mike Huckabee shot (I assume that's a Platon). #2

Brandon, thanks for the link, that’s one powerful image. Like he’s just standing there waiting for it all to come true, drinking in that atmosphere.

I also really like spontaneity in the Mike Huckabee shot (I assume that’s a Platon).

]]> By: Brandon Rude http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31115 Brandon Rude Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31115 Jeff Riedel has a great one of Obama in the latest issue of GQ. It's in the slideshow on their website here: http://men.style.com/gq/features/campaign08 It's the very last shot in the slideshow. Jeff Riedel has a great one of Obama in the latest issue of GQ. It’s in the slideshow on their website here: http://men.style.com/gq/features/campaign08

It’s the very last shot in the slideshow.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31114 Christophe Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:32:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31114 An other exemple: http://www.picturetank.com/html/dantou_denver_2.html An other exemple:
http://www.picturetank.com/html/dantou_denver_2.html

]]> By: caudroy@gmail.com http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/04/the-election-and-photography/#comment-31113 caudroy@gmail.com Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:28:06 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1319#comment-31113 The US elections in Large Format by Jean-Robert DANTOU http://www.picturetank.com/___/series/f092f72e3cf65d36d7844d01bef308a3/en/DAJ_(office).html and an very large exemple: http://www.picturetank.com/html/dantou_denver_1.html The US elections in Large Format by Jean-Robert DANTOU
http://www.picturetank.com/___/series/f092f72e3cf65d36d7844d01bef308a3/en/DAJ_(office).html

and an very large exemple:
http://www.picturetank.com/html/dantou_denver_1.html

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