Comments on: Terry Richardson Talks About The “Snapshot” And Connecting With People http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/ Former Photography Director Rob Haggart Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:01:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Circle Model Photography http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-83419 Circle Model Photography Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-83419 Terry makes images that demand attention. He inspired the early image that we took of Sacha M'Baye. These images were on demand and maybe made him a bigger star because they had energy! Terry makes images that demand attention. He inspired the
early image that we took of Sacha M’Baye. These images were
on demand and maybe made him a bigger star because they had energy!

]]> By: michelle http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-77968 michelle Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:28:49 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-77968 @IrlG, LOL, ain't that the truth. I wish I thought of it first and ran with it. He's made himself a success for it. How can you blame the guy? He's the Kim Kardashian of the photography world! @IrlG, LOL, ain’t that the truth. I wish I thought of it first and ran with it. He’s made himself a success for it. How can you blame the guy? He’s the Kim Kardashian of the photography world!

]]> By: michelle http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-77967 michelle Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:27:06 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-77967 @jimmy, I totally agree. The simplicity and the directness of his photography are truly amazing. @jimmy, I totally agree. The simplicity and the directness of his photography are truly amazing.

]]> By: SZ http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-75697 SZ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:33:06 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-75697 In the end it's kitsch, and ironic. Its is true that the photog makes the difference. But the MUA and the stages and props are hugely responsible for the imagery. And this style in the fashion context draws everyone in. The oxymoron approach always draws positive attention. Shoot high end fashion models with a point and shoot or shoot homeless people on the street with a 4x5, its gonna get your work noticed. I really do like his work, I don't like how this aesthetic is taking over. Everyone with a camera these days is a photographer. You might not need all the lighting equipment but you better know how to use it! In the end it’s kitsch, and ironic. Its is true that the photog makes the difference. But the MUA and the stages and props are hugely responsible for the imagery. And this style in the fashion context draws everyone in.

The oxymoron approach always draws positive attention.

Shoot high end fashion models with a point and shoot or shoot homeless people on the street with a 4×5, its gonna get your work noticed.

I really do like his work, I don’t like how this aesthetic is taking over. Everyone with a camera these days is a photographer. You might not need all the lighting equipment but you better know how to use it!

]]> By: Graziano Mancini http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-74318 Graziano Mancini Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:31:27 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-74318 What's is a photographer? A film/digital image processing tech man, or somebody that see emotions, visual ideas and capture them with some tech equipment? This is an art concept that image will transfer it. Image is done by subjects and light. The camera is only the media. The smallest part of the job. I had a fashion assignment some months ago. I putted lights models in my interpretation and i shoot with high res 24mp d3x. than putted my old leica III and with flash adapter and shoot. The client choose the leica shoots !!!!!!!!!!!!!! An artist has a strong sense of the image he wants and any media he will use the result will be stunning. it's not important if you can count or not the hair of the model. Art is an emotion not a resolution grid. Same words were spent for Henry Cartier Bresson that was using leica in the 40ties. Thnks Terry gooD joB! What’s is a photographer? A film/digital image processing tech man, or somebody that see emotions, visual ideas and capture them with some tech equipment? This is an art concept that image will transfer it.
Image is done by subjects and light.
The camera is only the media. The smallest part of the job.
I had a fashion assignment some months ago. I putted lights models in my interpretation and i shoot with high res 24mp d3x. than putted my old leica III and with flash adapter and shoot.
The client choose the leica shoots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An artist has a strong sense of the image he wants and any media he will use
the result will be stunning.
it’s not important if you can count or not the hair of the model.
Art is an emotion not a resolution grid.
Same words were spent for Henry Cartier Bresson that was using leica in the 40ties.

Thnks Terry gooD joB!

]]> By: tus http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69625 tus Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:27:17 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69625 @Ellis Vener, Performer, by your definition is what I meant. The point here is, conforming gets you lost, standing out gets you noticed. That has happened to both. @Ellis Vener,
Performer, by your definition is what I meant. The point here is, conforming gets you lost, standing out gets you noticed. That has happened to both.

]]> By: Giulio Sciorio http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69611 Giulio Sciorio Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:48:52 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69611 @IrlG, "where exatly is the talent and expertise?" is a good question. I think it's in the timing, the moment that is frozen. Once that shutter releases that's it. Speaking of your daughter. Kids will often take the coolest photos. They have a fresh, unpolluted perspective on life. I think there is another article on APE about a seven year old girl and her photos. I think if you could get your daughter seeing and shooting now she could probably turn into a great photographer. Now getting a meeting with big potential clients? Well that's anybodys guess but I would say stay away from all magazines. When your daughter is our age how different is it all going to be? @IrlG, “where exatly is the talent and expertise?” is a good question. I think it’s in the timing, the moment that is frozen. Once that shutter releases that’s it.

Speaking of your daughter. Kids will often take the coolest photos. They have a fresh, unpolluted perspective on life. I think there is another article on APE about a seven year old girl and her photos.

I think if you could get your daughter seeing and shooting now she could probably turn into a great photographer.

Now getting a meeting with big potential clients? Well that’s anybodys guess but I would say stay away from all magazines. When your daughter is our age how different is it all going to be?

]]> By: IrlG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69610 IrlG Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:47:09 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69610 @Christopher Bush, To me, those shots from a basic camera have the same quality as the ones I took at my sisters birthday party. But what do I know...I'm just the ordinary Jo Soap who all of these advertising campaigns are targeted at. @Christopher Bush, To me, those shots from a basic camera have the same quality as the ones I took at my sisters birthday party. But what do I know…I’m just the ordinary Jo Soap who all of these advertising campaigns are targeted at.

]]> By: IrlG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69609 IrlG Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:43:36 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69609 @Giulio Sciorio, you said "photography goes beyond the camera" and Terry R said himself that he doesn't think about it, he just points and shoots. So if the camera isn't professional equipment and the guy behind the camera just points and shoots...well where exatly is the talent and expertise? That's pretty much what my 2 year old daughter does. How do I get her a meeting with some top fashion magazine?? @Giulio Sciorio, you said “photography goes beyond the camera” and Terry R said himself that he doesn’t think about it, he just points and shoots. So if the camera isn’t professional equipment and the guy behind the camera just points and shoots…well where exatly is the talent and expertise? That’s pretty much what my 2 year old daughter does. How do I get her a meeting with some top fashion magazine??

]]> By: IrlG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69608 IrlG Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:39:29 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69608 @Robert, I agree! A 21st century version of the Emperors New Clothes. @Robert, I agree! A 21st century version of the Emperors New Clothes.

]]> By: IrlG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69607 IrlG Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:37:21 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69607 @Ellis Vener, "Someone has some numbers"...wow that's very vague. When you get down to the nitty gritty, there's no way to calculate exactly how much revenue comes from a magazine spread so this isn't how he gets his work. He gets his work when some wannabe hotshot in American Apparel says, "Who can I get to impress my boss? I know...Terry RIchardson works for Vogue...he must be good. Perfect!" @Ellis Vener, “Someone has some numbers”…wow that’s very vague. When you get down to the nitty gritty, there’s no way to calculate exactly how much revenue comes from a magazine spread so this isn’t how he gets his work.

He gets his work when some wannabe hotshot in American Apparel says, “Who can I get to impress my boss? I know…Terry RIchardson works for Vogue…he must be good. Perfect!”

]]> By: IrlG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69606 IrlG Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:31:22 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69606 @Lise, when I think about pioneers, I think about Christopher Columbas, Neil Armstrong, Sigmund Freud...Terry Richardson? Nope, definitely not. And when you say "like minded artists and clients"? Are we including the impressional models who he asks to give him hand jobs in the middle of a shoot? @Lise, when I think about pioneers, I think about Christopher Columbas, Neil Armstrong, Sigmund Freud…Terry Richardson? Nope, definitely not.

And when you say “like minded artists and clients”? Are we including the impressional models who he asks to give him hand jobs in the middle of a shoot?

]]> By: MadridGirl http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69605 MadridGirl Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:27:37 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69605 @tus, point and shoot doesn't sound like a lot of professional and technical expertise to me...I'll bet Terry R is laughing at the fashion industry all the way to the bank. A guy with no real technical expertise goes to the top of the fashion world. Just goes to show how much the fashion world actually knows about things like photography. @tus, point and shoot doesn’t sound like a lot of professional and technical expertise to me…I’ll bet Terry R is laughing at the fashion industry all the way to the bank.

A guy with no real technical expertise goes to the top of the fashion world. Just goes to show how much the fashion world actually knows about things like photography.

]]> By: MadGirl http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69604 MadGirl Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:24:02 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69604 @Ellis Vener, not necessarily. I work in advertising and there's no surefire way to calculate exactly how much revenue is generated by something like a billboard or by a magazine spread. It's just not trackable. You can see general increasing trends but not exactly how much money came from that exact billboard. What's happening here is big companies are looking to the fashion "experts" like Vogue and asking them for advice on photographers. That's where people like Terry R get their referrals. But you have to ask the question, does Vogue know what they're talking about when they hire someone like Terry R? He's pretty much just a high class pornographer... @Ellis Vener, not necessarily. I work in advertising and there’s no surefire way to calculate exactly how much revenue is generated by something like a billboard or by a magazine spread. It’s just not trackable. You can see general increasing trends but not exactly how much money came from that exact billboard.

What’s happening here is big companies are looking to the fashion “experts” like Vogue and asking them for advice on photographers. That’s where people like Terry R get their referrals.

But you have to ask the question, does Vogue know what they’re talking about when they hire someone like Terry R? He’s pretty much just a high class pornographer…

]]> By: 4LeafClover http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69603 4LeafClover Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:15:42 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69603 @Luca Lester, If you can write me a 40 page dissertation about exactly how he uses form, mood and tone, then I'll believe you're not just another pretentious twat who believes everything he reads in high brow art magazines and Vogue. @Luca Lester, If you can write me a 40 page dissertation about exactly how he uses form, mood and tone, then I’ll believe you’re not just another pretentious twat who believes everything he reads in high brow art magazines and Vogue.

]]> By: IrlG http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-69602 IrlG Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:12:23 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-69602 @chuck h w, "honest and unpretentious"? He's a hillbilly who got lucky. He says it himself, he doesn't even think about it and uses a basic camera. Very professional, no? He's the annoying guy at the party with the disposable Kodak who just got lucky. @chuck h w, “honest and unpretentious”? He’s a hillbilly who got lucky. He says it himself, he doesn’t even think about it and uses a basic camera. Very professional, no? He’s the annoying guy at the party with the disposable Kodak who just got lucky.

]]> By: Max http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-65349 Max Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:22:17 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-65349 I agree what you are saying about Pogus Caesar, he get's close to subjects, that's a consequence of the Canon with outstanding results. my motto is 'whatever it takes to capture the moment". I agree what you are saying about Pogus Caesar, he get’s close to subjects, that’s a consequence of the Canon with outstanding results. my motto is ‘whatever it takes to capture the moment”.

]]> By: Paul http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-63228 Paul Thu, 27 May 2010 10:03:39 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-63228 As a UK resident and a follower of all things simple. the arguments about what's right or wrong with Richardson's work is crap! the man does his work and if they pay him for it so what. I'm a great fan of photographer Pogus Caesar's work, he also uses a basic Canon Autofocus camera - judging by the types of scenarios he works in I've always been impressed with the grainy quality of his black and white prints. In the end it's all about individual taste! A link to Caesar's show on musicans called - Muzik Kinda Sweet http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2009/03/20/photo-exhibition-of-black-music-legends-in-birmingham-65233-23187558/ As a UK resident and a follower of all things simple. the arguments about what’s right or wrong with Richardson’s work is crap! the man does his work and if they pay him for it so what. I’m a great fan of photographer Pogus Caesar’s work, he also uses a basic Canon Autofocus camera – judging by the types of scenarios he works in I’ve always been impressed with the grainy quality of his black and white prints.

In the end it’s all about individual taste!

A link to Caesar’s show on musicans called – Muzik Kinda Sweet

http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2009/03/20/photo-exhibition-of-black-music-legends-in-birmingham-65233-23187558/

]]> By: Brankk http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-61685 Brankk Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:26:48 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-61685 This guy has all of you talking about him and his work. I would say that is success. :-) This guy has all of you talking about him and his work.

I would say that is success.

:-)

]]> By: danny http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-54410 danny Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:22:48 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-54410 @Michael, thats the thing tho, not every photographer does know that, they think too much about technique etc. when really the beauty of a perfect photograph for me, would include some kind of wonderment, wanting to know what it was really like to be there at that specific time. thats a good picture. Terry, Knows what its all about :) @Michael,
thats the thing tho, not every photographer does know that, they think too much about technique etc. when really the beauty of a perfect photograph for me, would include some kind of wonderment, wanting to know what it was really like to be there at that specific time.
thats a good picture.

Terry, Knows what its all about :)

]]> By: Simon Winnall http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-53803 Simon Winnall Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:58:14 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-53803 http://www.advertography.com/backstage-terry-richardson-lacoste/ http://www.advertography.com/backstage-terry-richardson-lacoste/

]]> By: Luca Lester http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-53656 Luca Lester Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:28:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-53656 @Dicky Maddoff, LOL He has been going over 10 years! @Dicky Maddoff, LOL

He has been going over 10 years!

]]> By: Luca Lester http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-53654 Luca Lester Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:18:35 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-53654 @Sean876, I do not think your looking at the same work then. His use of tone, form and mood is one of the best. His work says things. @Sean876, I do not think your looking at the same work then. His use of tone, form and mood is one of the best. His work says things.

]]> By: Luca Lester http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-53633 Luca Lester Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:27:46 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-53633 It works. He is still working after all these years. He has also done many art shows. It works. I'm not sure what else there is to say. It works.

He is still working after all these years.
He has also done many art shows.

It works.

I’m not sure what else there is to say.

]]> By: Falaê! » Terry Richardson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-53115 Falaê! » Terry Richardson Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:23 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-53115 [...] Via A Photo Editor. [...] [...] Via A Photo Editor. [...]

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]]> By: Tim http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-52952 Tim Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-52952 I think most people who don't like Terry's work, don't like hipsters... Which is fair enough. I think most people who don’t like Terry’s work, don’t like hipsters… Which is fair enough.

]]> By: Dean http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-52682 Dean Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:04:49 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-52682 @Ellis Vener, "You then get hired by the second or third client or campaign becasue someone has some numbers to prove that your approach and images reach the demographic their client is selling to." Yes, and as I said, "Though sex and fashion have always had a close relationship, he’s still a modern success story." Someone liked Richardson more than Richard Kern or 100 other soft pornographers and the rest is history. it's really that simple, if you ask me. His work is not so special as it is, when attached to his personality. @Ellis Vener, “You then get hired by the second or third client or campaign becasue someone has some numbers to prove that your approach and images reach the demographic their client is selling to.”

Yes, and as I said, “Though sex and fashion have always had a close relationship, he’s still a modern success story.” Someone liked Richardson more than Richard Kern or 100 other soft pornographers and the rest is history. it’s really that simple, if you ask me. His work is not so special as it is, when attached to his personality.

]]> By: trev http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-52606 trev Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:21:02 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-52606 I had a chance to work with Terry Richardson many years back and he inspired me along with other well respected photographers who focused on the story not the technical. I posted part of the story of how I first met Terry on my blog and how it inspired me. ///// Many years ago in the mid 90’s I remember watching a Sports Illustrated swimsuit special on TV, one of the photographers featured was this wacky guy who shot the supermodels with a point and shoot camera. I laughed so hard. Here was this nerdy guy who looked like he was auditioning as an extra on Starsky & Hutch thumbing his nose at all the fabulous high priced photographers. A few years later I did freelance PA work on film sets to get by. One day I got called to work on a photo shoot at Rye Playland. Before I arrived on set the production team were making a big deal about the photographer doing the shoot. When I arrived it was the same guy I saw many years earlier on that TV special, his name was Terry Richardson. The thing I remember most about that day .... This is too long to post here so you can read the rest at this link. http://blog.thenewpop.com/2009/10/01/the-godfather-of-us-all-terry-richardson/ I had a chance to work with Terry Richardson many years back and he inspired me along with other well respected photographers who focused on the story not the technical. I posted part of the story of how I first met Terry on my blog and how it inspired me.

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Many years ago in the mid 90’s I remember watching a Sports Illustrated swimsuit special on TV, one of the photographers featured was this wacky guy who shot the supermodels with a point and shoot camera. I laughed so hard. Here was this nerdy guy who looked like he was auditioning as an extra on Starsky & Hutch thumbing his nose at all the fabulous high priced photographers. A few years later I did freelance PA work on film sets to get by. One day I got called to work on a photo shoot at Rye Playland. Before I arrived on set the production team were making a big deal about the photographer doing the shoot. When I arrived it was the same guy I saw many years earlier on that TV special, his name was Terry Richardson. The thing I remember most about that day ….

This is too long to post here so you can read the rest at this link.

http://blog.thenewpop.com/2009/10/01/the-godfather-of-us-all-terry-richardson/

]]> By: Ree Pete http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/25/terry-richardson-talks-about-the-snapshot-and-connecting-with-people/#comment-52534 Ree Pete Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:07:37 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=4035#comment-52534 @Julian Baker, 3rd: imitate @Julian Baker,

3rd: imitate

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