Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) A few months back I had the pleasure of attending a Ralph Gibson workshop sponsored by the Leica Store in San Francisco. It was a three day intensive with Ralph discussing his techniques and philosophy & vision - sprinkled heavily with war stories - in the mornings and a four hour session with models in the afternoons. The studio was above the store and offered wonderful window light. A quick word about the Leica Store in San Francisco: Sean Cranor, who also owns Camera West, has created a store which is more of a Leica photographer's Mecca than a camera shop. With a gallery, meeting room and studio attached, the Leica Store SF is a destination worth the visit. Sean is knowledgeable, low key and dedicated to the art of photography. I used my Monochrom with a 50 Summicron for nearly all of the photos. Many of these photos cropped square partially due to a discussion between Ralph and I concerning the difficulty of composing on a square and my taking it as a visual challenge. Cropping to a square offered me the opportunity to place the focus on the beauty of the female form and de-emphasize both the erotic nature of the photographs as well as taking them out of the realm of portraiture. Some, however, fall into the realm of portraits. With women as beautiful as these five, it couldn't be helped. Here is the hand of Ralph directing a pose. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182578'>More sharing options...
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Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted January 9, 2017 I call this series of 6 photos the Sappho Series. The poses and titles were inspired by the poems of Sappho. It was San Francisco after all. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182580'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted January 9, 2017 Tremble Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182583'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted January 9, 2017 Irresistible Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182585'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted January 9, 2017 Remember Me Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182586'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted January 9, 2017 Love Me Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182588'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted January 9, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Your Eyes Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182590'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted January 9, 2017 This next series is called Aphrodite to celebrate the beauty of women. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182592'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted January 9, 2017 More of a portrait Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182593'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted January 9, 2017 Another portrait Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182594'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted January 9, 2017 Sculpture Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182595'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted January 9, 2017 Last one for now Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268117-gibson-nudes-viewer-discretion-advised/?do=findComment&comment=3182596'>More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted January 9, 2017 Well, I hope no one was scandalized. If you ever have a chance to work with Ralph, do it. It was inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 9, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 9, 2017 Inspires me to take a Gibson workshop as well some time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 9, 2017 Share #15 Posted January 9, 2017 Wonderful shots; I like them all! If by any chance you decide to continue in that line and need an assistant, please let me know! .... Oh; I forgot, you are in West Coast, and I am in the East!... Damn! ... BTW, I have visited Leica Store in SF and I agree with what you are saying. They really did a great job! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted January 9, 2017 Wonderful shots; I like them all! If by any chance you decide to continue in that line and need an assistant, please let me know! .... Oh; I forgot, you are in West Coast, and I am in the East!... Damn! ... BTW, I have visited Leica Store in SF and I agree with what you are saying. They really did a great job! Actually, I live in Hawaii. But I have a sister living in the Haight district of San Francisco who put up with me for a few days. Ralph is based in New York. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted January 9, 2017 Share #17 Posted January 9, 2017 They are really nice. Love the skin textures, and the compositions. All best... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted January 10, 2017 Share #18 Posted January 10, 2017 Beautiful work, Printmaker! Your models are posed with taste, dignity and modesty. Your images shatter the stereotype of the nude photograph that still persists in some people's minds. Nude does not always equal exploitative, coarse or trashy. You prove this point, and in spades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stray cat Posted January 10, 2017 Share #19 Posted January 10, 2017 A really nice story about the workshop with such a significant photographer and photographs you must and should be very proud of - thanks a lot for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 10, 2017 Share #20 Posted January 10, 2017 Beautiful work, Printmaker! Your models are posed with taste, dignity and modesty. Your images shatter the stereotype of the nude photograph that still persists in some people's minds. Nude does not always equal exploitative, coarse or trashy. You prove this point, and in spades. Couldn't have described these photos better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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