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Old September 8th 04, 01:47 PM
CamArtsMag
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All of this discussion aboiut it can't be done is silly. David Burnett is
covering the campaign trial using a Speed Graphic and a variety of 4x5 films.

steve simmons
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Old September 8th 04, 04:57 PM
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"CamArtsMag" wrote in message
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All of this discussion aboiut it can't be done is silly. David Burnett is
covering the campaign trial using a Speed Graphic and a variety of 4x5
films.


True, so true and that should end the thread.

I look forward to reading the article on David Burnett. Thanks for that!


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Old September 8th 04, 05:25 PM
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Of course the photos he takes will tell you more about the methods he
employs then they will of the subject.

I'm reminded of other "projects" where otherwise intelligent photographers
used equipment unsuited for the job at hand simply to have a hook for
publication.

When the camera used becomes the story, the photojournalist has failed.

John Emmons

"jjs" wrote in message ...
"CamArtsMag" wrote in message
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All of this discussion aboiut it can't be done is silly. David Burnett

is
covering the campaign trial using a Speed Graphic and a variety of 4x5
films.


True, so true and that should end the thread.

I look forward to reading the article on David Burnett. Thanks for that!




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Old September 8th 04, 05:25 PM
John Emmons
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Of course the photos he takes will tell you more about the methods he
employs then they will of the subject.

I'm reminded of other "projects" where otherwise intelligent photographers
used equipment unsuited for the job at hand simply to have a hook for
publication.

When the camera used becomes the story, the photojournalist has failed.

John Emmons

"jjs" wrote in message ...
"CamArtsMag" wrote in message
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All of this discussion aboiut it can't be done is silly. David Burnett

is
covering the campaign trial using a Speed Graphic and a variety of 4x5
films.


True, so true and that should end the thread.

I look forward to reading the article on David Burnett. Thanks for that!




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Old September 8th 04, 07:40 PM
jjs
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"John Emmons" wrote in message
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Of course the photos he takes will tell you more about the methods he
employs then they will of the subject.

I'm reminded of other "projects" where otherwise intelligent photographers
used equipment unsuited for the job at hand simply to have a hook for
publication.

When the camera used becomes the story, the photojournalist has failed.


I sense a real sour grapes attitude. Now tell us exactly what equipment
SHOULD a PJ use?


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Old September 8th 04, 07:40 PM
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"John Emmons" wrote in message
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Of course the photos he takes will tell you more about the methods he
employs then they will of the subject.

I'm reminded of other "projects" where otherwise intelligent photographers
used equipment unsuited for the job at hand simply to have a hook for
publication.

When the camera used becomes the story, the photojournalist has failed.


I sense a real sour grapes attitude. Now tell us exactly what equipment
SHOULD a PJ use?


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Old September 8th 04, 08:30 PM
John Emmons
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No sour grapes at all. The simple fact that a story has been written on the
fact that Mr. Burnett is covering the campaign with a 4"x5" is evidence
enough that his equipment has become the story, not his images.

As for what equipment anyone should use, whatever they're comfortable with I
suppose. And of course whatever they need to fulfill their editor's needs.
When I was a working photojournalist I used Canon 35mm and Leica 35mm.
Rentals and loaner equipment was readily available thru Canon Pro Services.
Except for the Leica's of course.Durability wasn't a problem. Neither was
image quality. I'm now using a Canon digital 10-d body with my old "L"
series lenses. A very nice combination but I don't do day to day news
photography any more.

If I had been a working press photographer in the first half of the last
century, I no doubt would have used a Speed Graphic.

Artificially limiting one's self to a camera that has seen it's day isn't
telling the day to day story of a presidential campaign any better than
those photographer's using the most modern digital gear. It's stroking the
ego of the photographer and it provides a hook for the photographer to sell
to an editor. I can only assume that Mr. Burnett is working on a book
project as getting 4"x5" images to a magazine or a daily newspaper is
problematical these days.

Good for him and whomever else is working on the campaigns I guess, it gives
them work in a time when photojournalism as it was once practiced is
virtually non-existent, just don't try and sell it as the best way to
document a campaign, cause it ain't.



John Emmons





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Old September 8th 04, 08:30 PM
John Emmons
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No sour grapes at all. The simple fact that a story has been written on the
fact that Mr. Burnett is covering the campaign with a 4"x5" is evidence
enough that his equipment has become the story, not his images.

As for what equipment anyone should use, whatever they're comfortable with I
suppose. And of course whatever they need to fulfill their editor's needs.
When I was a working photojournalist I used Canon 35mm and Leica 35mm.
Rentals and loaner equipment was readily available thru Canon Pro Services.
Except for the Leica's of course.Durability wasn't a problem. Neither was
image quality. I'm now using a Canon digital 10-d body with my old "L"
series lenses. A very nice combination but I don't do day to day news
photography any more.

If I had been a working press photographer in the first half of the last
century, I no doubt would have used a Speed Graphic.

Artificially limiting one's self to a camera that has seen it's day isn't
telling the day to day story of a presidential campaign any better than
those photographer's using the most modern digital gear. It's stroking the
ego of the photographer and it provides a hook for the photographer to sell
to an editor. I can only assume that Mr. Burnett is working on a book
project as getting 4"x5" images to a magazine or a daily newspaper is
problematical these days.

Good for him and whomever else is working on the campaigns I guess, it gives
them work in a time when photojournalism as it was once practiced is
virtually non-existent, just don't try and sell it as the best way to
document a campaign, cause it ain't.



John Emmons





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Old September 8th 04, 08:40 PM
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Mr. Burnett's images have appeared on the covers of many national publications.

All this naysaying is empty pontificating

steve simmons
 




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