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p.2 #1 · 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.2 #2 · 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.2 #3 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

youtube and google for me.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:44 AM

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p.2 #4 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

john shaw and moose peterson

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:17 AM

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p.2 #5 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

HCB (Henri Cartier Bresson) and Galen Rowell.

Nov 09, 2009 at 02:57 PM

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HCB (Henri Cartier Bresson) and Galen Rowell.

Nov 09, 2009 at 02:57 PM

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p.2 #7 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

I do not have a mentor. A mentor to me is a master you speak to and get advice from on a regular basis.

I get my inspiration by looking at the images by the masters; books, exhibitions etc. Hard to name one or a few only because they are so numerous. No one named and no one forgotten.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:15 PM

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p.2 #8 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Myself.
That time we had no internet.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:25 PM

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p.2 #9 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

My Father when I was younger, he was an avid photographer when I was growing up he stopped shooting in the late 80's. I learned a lot back then but forgot a lot too. I've been slowly getting better again these past few years that I've picked it back up really. I'v always had Slr's but for over 10 years didn't shoot much at all.

The first book I read that I still have is John Shaw's [I] The Nature Photographers Complete Guide To Professional Field Techniques[/I] Which is out of print now, but I still have my copy and look at it occasionally.

http://www.johnshawphoto.com/books.html

So I really don't have a "mentor" really any more but for inspiration there are a ton of great photographers on here that I would love to have their talent.

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:08 PM

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p.2 #10 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

I had some formal training in college but since I switched from film I have learned a lot from websites and the Kelby training videos.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:58 PM

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p.2 #11 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

My mentor, through his books, is Brayn Peterson:

http://www.bryanfpeterson.com/

I like reading and appreciate the views of Thom Hogan:

http://www.bythom.com/

And of course when it comes to lenses, there is Bjorn:

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

.....

And when I need some toilet paper, KR.

Nov 09, 2009 at 08:59 PM

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p.2 #12 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

NightOwl Cat wrote:
You guys and gals are my mentors and teachers

Oh golly G. Shall we sing Kumbaya?

Nov 09, 2009 at 09:01 PM

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p.2 #13 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

My father when I was a young kid, and then a few books and spending too much time on FM...

Guy

Nov 09, 2009 at 09:32 PM

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p.2 #14 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

richard avedon
helmut newton
Henri Cartier Bresson

all to me worked within their absolute limits, and basics. Avedon shot in studio action shoots on 8x10, on location with a rolleiflex TLR, newton shot on location with an old hassie w/ standard lens, plaubel makina 67 or fuji rangefinder. Henri Cartier Bresson taught me the magic of timing and balance. He also was limited in gear, rangefinder and a lens, film. To me, photography isn't about the gear, although some may think we get geeky with it, it's about getting the shot, at the right time, the one shot. I also have a very deep love for b/w photography.

Nov 09, 2009 at 09:44 PM

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p.2 #15 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Taught me pretty much everything I ever wanted to know about photography.

Google

Flickr

Nov 09, 2009 at 10:06 PM

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p.2 #16 · Who's your mentor/teacher?

Joe McNally is my favorite. I just love the way he uses flash. He is a master an I want to be like him and pick up his technique.

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:26 PM

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ken rockwell

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:39 PM

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