Comments on: The Icons http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/ Landscape and Nature Photography by Greg Russell Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Leland Hyde http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 David Leland Hyde Mon, 31 May 2010 17:51:03 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-1627 All of us have the right and the privilege to photograph major landmarks exactly as everyone else has. However, if you want to be an artist and not a mere recorder of places, a little good planning or good fortune with unique conditions or a little ingenuity will render a photograph unlike any others. Whether you are able to make a unique statement in photography has a lot to do with your intent and goals. My father, Philip Hyde, had a mission to show people something in nature they had never seen before. With this as a mission, most of the time anyone would make photographs that differ from the crowd. All of us have the right and the privilege to photograph major landmarks exactly as everyone else has. However, if you want to be an artist and not a mere recorder of places, a little good planning or good fortune with unique conditions or a little ingenuity will render a photograph unlike any others. Whether you are able to make a unique statement in photography has a lot to do with your intent and goals. My father, Philip Hyde, had a mission to show people something in nature they had never seen before. With this as a mission, most of the time anyone would make photographs that differ from the crowd.

]]> By: Alpenglow Images » Blog Archive » On originality http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Alpenglow Images » Blog Archive » On originality Sat, 22 May 2010 23:06:14 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-1511 [...] The Icons [...] [...] The Icons [...]

]]> By: Alpenglow Images » Blog Archive » A busy 2010 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Alpenglow Images » Blog Archive » A busy 2010 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:11:27 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-485 [...] a week and a half ago, I had two posts on the “icons” (here and here), and I shared several of my images from Yosemite National Park.  The week after [...] [...] a week and a half ago, I had two posts on the “icons” (here and here), and I shared several of my images from Yosemite National Park.  The week after [...]

]]> By: Alpenglow Images » Blog Archive » The Icons, reinterpreted http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Alpenglow Images » Blog Archive » The Icons, reinterpreted Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:08:17 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-439 [...] ImagesLandscape and Nature Photography by Greg Russell « The Icons [...] [...] ImagesLandscape and Nature Photography by Greg Russell « The Icons [...]

]]> By: Steve Sieren http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Steve Sieren Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:10:25 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-398 Try Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the off toursist vaction season you'll find your chances are more for you to be alone. Next time you're shooting the El Capitan shot turn you camera to the right and shoot the Three Brothers reflecting perfectly in the Merced. It's ok to shoot icons, we don't ever expect to stop seeing them unless they disappear. Two very nice shots Greg! Steve Try Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the off toursist vaction season you’ll find your chances are more for you to be alone. Next time you’re shooting the El Capitan shot turn you camera to the right and shoot the Three Brothers reflecting perfectly in the Merced. It’s ok to shoot icons, we don’t ever expect to stop seeing them unless they disappear.

Two very nice shots Greg!

Steve

]]> By: Edie Howe http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Edie Howe Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:22:53 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-397 I think it's important to photograph icons because that's how you learn. During the Renaissance, apprentices used to make copies of the great works of art in order to learn perspective, how to present a 3 dimensional subject or scene in a 2 dimensional medium. By working on the icons, you can learn the technical aspects of photography, learn how past masters achieved their vision, and then go from there. Once you get bored photographing the icons, that's when you need to pursue your own vision. Edie I think it’s important to photograph icons because that’s how you learn. During the Renaissance, apprentices used to make copies of the great works of art in order to learn perspective, how to present a 3 dimensional subject or scene in a 2 dimensional medium.

By working on the icons, you can learn the technical aspects of photography, learn how past masters achieved their vision, and then go from there. Once you get bored photographing the icons, that’s when you need to pursue your own vision.

Edie

]]> By: Alpenglow Images http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Alpenglow Images Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:24:51 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-396 Thanks for all the great comments, and discussion! By far my most dismaying experience was at Mono Lake in October, when there must have been at least--at least--40 photographers (there were 30 cars in the parking area) at south tufa. We went to Navy Beach and had the place to ourselves. Thanks for all the great comments, and discussion!

By far my most dismaying experience was at Mono Lake in October, when there must have been at least–at least–40 photographers (there were 30 cars in the parking area) at south tufa. We went to Navy Beach and had the place to ourselves.

]]> By: Bret Edge http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Bret Edge Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:11:14 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-394 I went to Mesa Arch on new year's eve morning thinking I might have the place to myself. It was a Thursday, 4 degrees outside and foggy. Imagine my dismay when I pulled into the parking lot with 2 other cars behind me only to find 7 cars already there. I'm a huge fan of the icons and I'll be the first to defend them. But there are times when it's difficult to keep a happy face when so many photographers are crowded into such a small space. I went to Mesa Arch on new year’s eve morning thinking I might have the place to myself. It was a Thursday, 4 degrees outside and foggy. Imagine my dismay when I pulled into the parking lot with 2 other cars behind me only to find 7 cars already there.

I’m a huge fan of the icons and I’ll be the first to defend them. But there are times when it’s difficult to keep a happy face when so many photographers are crowded into such a small space.

]]> By: Inge Fernau http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Inge Fernau Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:51:44 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-393 Having shot only a "few" of the icons, I have to agree. I am not fond of the crowds, and only if I really want the image, do I stay. Crowds are not always nice and people walk into the shot without regard. I have yet to make the iconic Mono Lake image, not willing to deal with the tripod by tripod scene. Having shot only a “few” of the icons, I have to agree. I am not fond of the crowds, and only if I really want the image, do I stay. Crowds are not always nice and people walk into the shot without regard. I have yet to make the iconic Mono Lake image, not willing to deal with the tripod by tripod scene.

]]> By: Steven http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/2010/01/the-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Steven Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:53:06 +0000 http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/blog/?p=284#comment-392 Good post Greg. While I too have shot my fill of icons, I've also found that the areas near the icons can be just as beautiful. Here's a perfect example; while 15 other photographers shot El Cap from the valley view vista, I walked down the river a hundred yards or so away from them and shot this fall scene http://www.photoshelter.com/image/I0000aMHNZ8FvPHw enjoying it all to myself. Good post Greg. While I too have shot my fill of icons, I’ve also found that the areas near the icons can be just as beautiful. Here’s a perfect example; while 15 other photographers shot El Cap from the valley view vista, I walked down the river a hundred yards or so away from them and shot this fall scene http://www.photoshelter.com/image/I0000aMHNZ8FvPHw
enjoying it all to myself.

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