scott_mcloughlin Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I'm looking to do a few still life exercises. I like to study "the masters" before I jump into a new project. Any suggestions on some still life oriented monographs to pick up? Thanks much! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_sampson Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Josef Sudek, Edward Weston, Irving Penn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_antonio Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 well scott, even if it sounds strange: IMHO one of the greatest still life photographers ever is irving penn. others more recent are tommaso sartori, craig cutler, hans hansen. but in the end it really depends on taste. your taste. i'm not sure whether you will find any monographs of the latter ones. (there is one about hans hansen) but possibly you could search the web. or if you come up with precise descriptions of what you are actually looking for (composition, lighting, etc.) i may have other or further ideas. best regards douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_antonio Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 hmmm, craig cutler has changed his style completely and has gone into all sorts of directions except stills ... and tommaso sartori has a very poor website with no picts ...?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_meader Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Robert Mapplethorpe's flowers are as beautiful as they get. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_gentile Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 If you want to study the "masters" of still life, why not study <em>painters</em>? They've been doing stiff life <em>far</em> longer than photographers. Plus, you won't fall into the trap of trying to duplicate someone else's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_lee11 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Another approach is to have confidence in your own vision. Find a still life subject, or set one up - and then see into it, until you *know* what you want to do. It might take a moment, it might take days. But it will be *your* discovery from beginning to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 James Merrell is a professional commercial photographer out of London who specializes in still lifes for books and magazines: flowers, food, etc. Look for books containing his photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smieglitz Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Jan Groover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff bishop Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I've got a book with work from Josef Sudek. It's written in Russian, so I don't understand a word of it. The photography speaks for itself, and this guy's a master (my opinion, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_brewster Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Sudek and Weston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_gillich Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I do not know if she qualifies as a "master" since I believe she is under 50, but she is by far my most favorite still life photographer. She uses a 4x5 and color film. Check her out at the link below. -David http://www.monacoreps.com/gallery/lletinsky.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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