ErikFive Posted March 6, 2008 Share #21 Posted March 6, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Tom Stoddart. One of the best there is in my book. iWITNESS - TomStoddart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kasimir Posted March 6, 2008 Share #22 Posted March 6, 2008 Jim Rakete http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-kundenforum/43454-jim-rakete-auf-arte.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted March 6, 2008 Share #23 Posted March 6, 2008 Tom Stoddart. One of the best there is in my book. iWITNESS - TomStoddart A signed copy of that book was the prize donated by Leica UK to the winner of 'the challenge' we had in Paris the year before last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjr Posted March 7, 2008 Share #24 Posted March 7, 2008 How many "famous" photographers are now using Leicas? Me and you and all of us! All photographers are famous ! especially the £eica ones......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted March 7, 2008 Share #25 Posted March 7, 2008 I'm neither "top" nor "famous" , but I rely on M7s and M8s for my professional wedding work... Some of my clients are famous, though... Cheers, Riccis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
storybrown Posted March 7, 2008 Share #26 Posted March 7, 2008 FWIW, I have been made aware of the following feature article in the current (March 2008) issue of allure magazine (USA): "The Influencers," by Lindsy Van Gelder, pp. 190ff. One of these "Influencers," "The Perfectionist," "master retoucher Pascal Dangin," gets a splashy two page spread, pp. 200-201, and in about a third of a page sidebar on p. 203, he says: "My favorite camera is a digital Leica M8 with a Noctilux 50-millimeter lens -- in very low lights you can achieve a lot of detail and great depth of field." I am not normally an allure reader myself, but when this item was brought to my attention this AM, I was reminded of this thread. The spread on Mr Dangin is interesting, and he goes on to say also that he likes Apple products, & the Richard Avedon/Truman Capote book, "Observations." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 7, 2008 Share #27 Posted March 7, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use an M8 and my wife thinks my photographs are great and she knows what she is talking about. ditto... (even if she made a historical remark the first time she saw me looking at M8's LCD... "ah..is it a digital ? It' s like the other...") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted March 8, 2008 Share #28 Posted March 8, 2008 Best way to know if your a Pro is if the client checks clears .Than you know you belong. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. white Posted March 8, 2008 Share #29 Posted March 8, 2008 Nan Goldin still uses Leicas as well. And I have it on good authority that Keith Cocker does too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
storybrown Posted March 9, 2008 Share #30 Posted March 9, 2008 Longtime freelancer Ashley Gilbertson, dyed-in-wool Leica M film user, became "famous" as an M8 user. See his fine new book: "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: A Photographer's Chronicle of the Iraq War," U Chicago Press. His work ought to be featured in LFI, if it hasn't yet been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
storybrown Posted March 9, 2008 Share #31 Posted March 9, 2008 riccis - you may not be "famous," but I just looked at your website & you look pretty "top" to me. Nice stuff; esp in the junkyard; and where did you get subways in Fla? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent M10 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share #32 Posted March 9, 2008 I ran across this article (here) in the Washington Post about Jeff Ascough, his M, and available light. When I first went to his site after reading the article, I was immensely impressed with his work. Months later I showed the site to a friend who said, "Big deal." I noticed that the character of the new photographs had changed. After looking around, I found that Ascough had traded in the M for a Canon. Quite a difference between the M and the Canon (compare the article's photographs). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenkok Posted March 9, 2008 Share #33 Posted March 9, 2008 Joel Meyerowitz: Joel Meyerowitz : Photographer Magrack Video Also on: YouTube - Joel Meyerowitz On Street Photography Jeff Mermelstein: Part 1a: Part 1b: Part 2: And another stunning example: Walquiria & Leica M6 YouTube - Walquiria & Leica M6 All the best, Ruben 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/46709-pros-using-leica/?do=findComment&comment=505570'>More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted March 9, 2008 Share #34 Posted March 9, 2008 You just beat me to it, Ruben. I was also going to mention Mermelstein - his style reminds me of the late Garry Winogrand, but he shoots in color. Amazing pictures from Mermelstein after 9/11 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted March 11, 2008 Share #35 Posted March 11, 2008 riccis - you may not be "famous," but I just looked at your website & you look pretty "top" to me. Nice stuff; esp in the junkyard; and where did you get subways in Fla? storybrown: I thank you for your kind comments about my work. Unfortunately, the only Subway in Florida is the one that sells sandwiches . Those images were shot in NYC... I am very fortunate to be commissioned by clients from all over the world hence the variety of locations. BTW, I am releasing a new site and blog that will feature some of my latest M work very soon. Cheers, Riccis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronDavidson Posted March 11, 2008 Share #36 Posted March 11, 2008 Ragnar Axelson David Alan Harvey Bill Allard Chris Usher Reza David Burnett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted March 11, 2008 Share #37 Posted March 11, 2008 Edward Serotta I have enjoyed seeing some of the work of photographers posting here & in particular the Jeff Mermelstein series from 911 on YouTube powerful photojournalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted March 14, 2008 Share #38 Posted March 14, 2008 Constantine Manos - Constantine Manos Amazon.com: A Greek Portfolio: Constantine Manos: Books The Workshops - The Magic Moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_mcdermott Posted March 14, 2008 Share #39 Posted March 14, 2008 Interesting that a Leica rep will be in attendence along with Manos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted March 14, 2008 Share #40 Posted March 14, 2008 Tina Manley - images by Tina Manley From her artist's statement: I have traveled to more than 34 countries photographing people. I hope that the importance of personal relationships is communicated through my photographs. Photography is the language I use to translate others cultures that may seem foreign to us. I try to capture an emotion or instance of everyday life that can be universally understood to show that the people of the world are all more alike than we are different. My cameras are Leica rangefinders and I prefer to use black and white film. The cameras are unobtrusive, quiet, durable, and wonderful for low-light photography. The black and white film portrays people and light without the distraction of color. I don't know how "famous" she is, but she is good - and I'll take good over "famous" any day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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