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p.1 #1 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Few of us are self-taught, and many of us have benefitted from having various teachers and mentors over the years that help guide us in the vast realm of photography.

I thought it would be interesting to share websites and such of those who have guided us.

This is mine: David Hunsaker

David is a longtime Nikon shooter who specializes in portraits, among other areas.

Nov 08, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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p.1 #2 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

mr ken rockwell is always an inspiration to me

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:10 PM

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p.1 #3 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

What a nice thread.. my photo mentor is Kennan Ward http://www.kennanward.com, nature, wildlife, bears, landscape, doing a lot of motion these days..

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

have to recall my younger years when National Geographic was my best friend and instructor, each month every photo was looked at in detail,, many years past they always included the camera and film the photo was shot with listed under the photo,,

Derry

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #5 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Self taught, but the person whose teachings, images and way of life has always inspired me is the late Galen Rowell

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:40 PM

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p.1 #6 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

omeega wrote:
mr ken rockwell is always an inspiration to me

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:02 PM

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p.1 #7 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Creative Edge wrote:
Self taught, but the person whose teachings, images and way of life has always inspired me is the late Galen Rowell

Same here.

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #8 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

mostly self taught but pull abit form various sources,
http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=705 bit of a mentor

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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p.1 #9 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

omeega wrote:
mr ken rockwell is always an inspiration to me

He has also inspired me, but not in the same way.

1. Say "serenity now," every time the name is mentioned.
2. Remind others that anyone can set up a website, but that you shouldn't believe everything you read.
3. Whatever he says, consider the opposite. It might just be a good idea.

We should probably have a thread of 100 things you learned from his site, or maybe not.

EBH

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #10 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

I was jk btw :P I dont really have a mentor...I have a friend who has taught me almost everything I know so I guess he would be my mentor?

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #11 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

You guys and gals are my mentors and teachers

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:26 PM

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p.1 #12 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

, SJC91

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:30 PM

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p.1 #13 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

All the great photographers here on FM!

Thanks, Bill

Nov 08, 2009 at 06:30 PM

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p.1 #14 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

omeega wrote:
mr ken rockwell is always an inspiration to me

Ken Rockwell has been an inspiration with regards to Flying Saucers and Aliens but not photography, though he is a fun read, sometimes.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nm/aliens/index.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/analprobe/dissent.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/analprobe/index.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/about.htm

He is fun to read and sometimes informative with regards to photography if you take it with a grain of salt and understand that he's not a professional, just an amateur like most of us. He makes a good living from a website where he often reviews things he's never seen. He shoots low rez Jpegs only and suggests that tripods are useless.

Back when I was a kid, Ansel Adams was my hero. I read his books and attended Zone System workshops. I used a 4x5 view camera.

Today, I like Thom Hogan and Bjørn Rørslett.

http://www.bythom.com/

http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html

Nov 08, 2009 at 07:07 PM

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p.1 #15 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

for inspiration www.1x.com
for lighting www.strobist.com
for photoshop Scott Kelby, or any of the various webcasts on RetouchPro
for perspective Zack Arias
to get a peek at living the dream Chase Jarvis
for entertainment Ken Rockwell

Having the internet and google at your fingertips is like talking to god but without the delay...it's a double edged sword though - I can easily waste a day thumbing through reviews, how to videos, historical context, and gallery after endless gallery....and completely forget to grab my camera and take a picture.

I'm addicted to the learning process and love understanding how pieces evolve into their end form, but it takes a lot of effort to remember to apply those things as often as possible

Nov 08, 2009 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #16 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

here's mine: click spot

Nov 08, 2009 at 08:22 PM

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p.1 #17 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

National Geographic and Me...

My Flickr Gallery
My Nikonians gallery
View my DNA

Nov 08, 2009 at 08:58 PM

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p.1 #18 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Jay Maisel, Irving Penn, Arthur Meyerson, Jodi Cobb, James Nachtwey, Gregory Heisler, Paula Lerner, & Sam Abell

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:44 PM

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p.1 #19 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Ray Barlow

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:45 PM

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p.1 #20 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Gene Smith (I own one of his old Leica enlargers), Arnold Newman, Minor White and Elliot Erwitt. Thanks for this thread. It's important to step back and tip the hat now and again.

Bill
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Nov 08, 2009 at 10:53 PM

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p.1 #21 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

neither mentors or teachers just the ones i really appreciate

Alfred Eisenstaedt

Alfred Stieglitz

Arthur Fellig aka: Weegee

my own naivete

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:53 AM

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p.1 #22 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

I have been deeply inspired by;
Alfred Stieglitz
Clarence White
Eugene Smith
Richard Avedon
Francesco Scavullo

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:33 AM

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p.1 #23 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

youtube and google for me.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:44 AM

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p.1 #24 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

john shaw and moose peterson

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:17 AM

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p.1 #25 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

HCB (Henri Cartier Bresson) and Galen Rowell.

Nov 09, 2009 at 02:57 PM


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