eddyfernandez Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 whose the best photographer so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellinder Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 whose the best photographer so far In your home town? In your native country? in the entire world? on Photo.net? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstevens Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The guy who took my parents’ wedding picture, Brooklyn, 1946. 2 "You talkin' to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_farmer Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 For his combination of technical prowess and ability to print images that convey strong emotions, I would start with Adams (let the rain begin) but I would put Weston right there. After that, I'm not sure who stands out in their particular area of photography enough to be considered the "best-of-all" . . . Cartier-Bresson? Avadon? While I love the work of Weegee and Capa, the work is technically inferior to gain "top" billing. I love Michael Kenna's work. I love Duane Michal's sense of humor. Irving Penn? Stieglitz was one of the most influential. Frederick Evans? I'm not into the more modern trends . . . I can't stand the work of Adam Fuss or some others who's names escape me right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D. Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 whose the best photographer so far I'm sure it's me:) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I'm sure it's me:) There does seem to be a lot of that going around. ;) I don't know if he's the very worst - he had a strong sense of composition, great technical control, etc .- but William Mortensen is one whose images often leave me cringing. o_O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstevens Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 William Mortensen is one whose images often leave me cringing. Me, too. One of the reasons I find him worthwhile ... 1 "You talkin' to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Me. End of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Me. End of discussion. I love confidence! :-) To answer the OP's question, I suppose it depends in which field. I suppose I do have names I could submit in each category, so here are my candidates so far: Performing arts: Matt Humphrey Journalism: Eisenstadt (or Capa or Walker Evans or...) Fashion: Horst Sport: I don't know, nobody seems to stand out, unfortunately Nature: Too many good ones, nobody stands out above the rest Landscape: Ansel Adams Street: Fred Herzog Industrial: Feininger (although he is undefinable) The problem is that many of these answers might change next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Surprised no-one has mentioned O. Winston Link - and in the UK, Ivo Peters, Colin Gifford and Eric Hosking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendunton Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 who's :) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 who's :) I thought he was enquiring about ownership. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Cafferty Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Don't know the answer but in our house I may come second. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad_hoffman Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 It's like asking, "What's the best food?" Depends on the mood I'm in and the subject area. W. Eugene Smith has always been one of my favorites. Hurrell did some darn fine portraits. Disfarmer can be a bit repetitive, but I like those too. Burk Uzzle is worth a look. Definitely Karsh. Helmut Newton- or maybe I just like some of his models. Atget is required viewing, as is Brassai. One could go on for hours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemorrell Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Take your pick: List of photographers - Wikipedia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendunton Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Greatest comedy routine of all time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephensanders Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Living ? Salgado. From Other Americas to Genesis I don't think anyone else has sustained that quality of vision for that length of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Is this a trolling question? I'm surprised you all answered. The "best" (there is no such person) and the most famous do not necessarily coincide. 4 Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_farmer Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Is this a trolling question? I'm surprised you all answered. The "best" (there is no such person) and the most famous do not necessarily coincide. That's pretty much what we all said in our answers . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstevens Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 That's pretty much what we all said in our answers . . . lol. I was thinking the same thing. 1 "You talkin' to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supriyo Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Sometimes the question doesn't matter. The answers do. Edited July 2, 2019 by Supriyo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochetrider Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Wow, "best photographer so far"? Weegee? Man Ray? Cartier-Bresson? Avedon? Florian Schulz? Paul Nicklen? Renato Dagostin? Just some of the people whose work I have admired- a few are less obvious than others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellinder Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I have no list of "best photographers." Although I unfortunately never studied photography's history, I have come across a number of photographers who could vie for that description. I do agree with previous posts on this thread about the OP. To determine which photographer is the best, there must be a list of criteria that, in turn, should be universally accepted. Sorry, but no such thing . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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