Most of the "best" at their art are almost always humble. Photography, sports, ...wealth (the wealthiest people don't need to SHOW how much money they have by wearing Armani or being flamboyant). Take Warren Buffet. Billionaire. If you saw him walking alone on the street you'd never know. It's usually the people who wannbe that feel the need to throw around titles and flash their Rolex watch, buy that $80k Benz...yet live in "affordable housing". (condos not in sought after areas...areas where people dream of one day affording). End up spending beyond their means.... You see so many "RUclips PRO photographers" making videos...starting every sentence with "...I'm a professional photographer. I think they're in love with that aura. The title. The photography elite are too busy to make RUclips videos. :)
Steve....he is my inspiration, who attracted me towards photography, especially photography as a medium of expression. With a lots of love and regards from India, one of Steve's favorite destinations.
Image 4:32 this photo reminds me of a famous humanist French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, the title of the photo is Shipnos, Greece, 1961. Which he was waiting for somebody to pass, and he snapped 2 pictures. Beautiful.
I respect Steve McCurry's photography. However, in regard to the image at 5:01 in the video with the boy running. I was at this exact location in Feb 2018. I was with a person who was with Steve at the time this photograph was taken. The location is Jodhpur, India. Unfortunately, I was told this image was staged. Steve put the hand prints on the wall to make the image more impactful. I was also told that Steve stages many of his photographs, often hiring good looking models to follow him around a country and then photographs them after staging the image. If true, I find this to be unethical. Obviously, I can't prove this is true, but I was told, by a person who was with Steve when this image was taken. Would love to get Steve's comment on this.
Eric R There is a very fine line between ethnical and unethical “editing” of an image. But if the photographer is editing/staging important elements of a certain motif, it’s unethical to put it in the “street photography” or “documentary” category.
I was in Jodhpur too. stayed for a few days and decided to look for this exact same spot. I've shown that photo to many locals residents, combed through all blue back alleys. Turned out that placing handprints on walls are not what the locals are doing, they were surprised that such thing were done. We rode motorcycles around. The findings?Jodphur Brahmins people usually place handprints on their front doors as part of their traditional practices, not their back alley! Shortly after returned from my 1-month long North India trip, I sold his latest 'India' signed edition book away, I shared this story on his Instagram and I was blocked. I did not used any harsh words to convey my message to him, yet he (or his team members) blocked me from speaking out. Why Mr Steve? If you want authentic indian photography, look for Raghu Rai ji or Raghubir Singh ji. (For those who wants to attack me here, please do yourself a favor, visit these places, speak to the locals, and find out for yourself.)
That would be the right thing to do and yet to get that special shot sometimes you can't. :) Whether your name is known like Steve McCurry's or Joe McNally...etc.
Re Photoshop, as people don't seem to be aware, lightening, darkening, etc of different features in images didn't start with Photoshop (nor did airbrushing, hence the name). These were standard darkroom techniques to make a photo look better. Look at the work of people like Ansel Adams -- you cannot go to Yosemite and see what he showed in his photos. Obviously, the removal of whole objects from shots is much more common now that Photoshop is around. Frankly, I don't see what the problem is. If a picture looks better without a random Coke can (or whatever) in the foreground, remove it. McCurry doesn't present himself as a journalist.
Photo-journalist? What? Since when? Steve McCurry views himself as a visual storyteller. Just read the following article: petapixel.com/2016/06/07/eyes-afghan-girl-critical-take-steve-mccurry-scandal/
Pour moi steeve mcCurry reste le plus grand photographe de notre temps en plus c'est un homme très courageux, je me rappelle d'une scène incroyable où il protégeait une femme Africaine dans un pays en guerre, un militaire était entrain de la maltraiter et steeve mccurry a arretté de faire des photos et est allé s'interposer ...une caméra d'un autre journaliste était là et a filmé cette scène incroyable
I'm not including "The Afghan Girl," but some of the final pictures for this Pirelli calendar and the picture of the two men on the train in India suggest - to me - that he has used HDR techniques. I have not seen the actual calendar, only these RUclips videos.
It would have been interesting if Steve had told us which of these shots he staged or set up versus the once that actually happened and unfolded organically. I'm not even going to go into his use of photoshop on his images - probably mostly happening by someone else while he's away from his studio...
this man is my photographic inspiration.
The Afghani girl in the most iconic picture he ever did
This man is a legend
His photos don't need any caption, it tells the story itself
Steve McCurry:
Skillful, honest and low profile man
Most of the "best" at their art are almost always humble. Photography, sports, ...wealth (the wealthiest people don't need to SHOW how much money they have by wearing Armani or being flamboyant). Take Warren Buffet. Billionaire. If you saw him walking alone on the street you'd never know. It's usually the people who wannbe that feel the need to throw around titles and flash their Rolex watch, buy that $80k Benz...yet live in "affordable housing". (condos not in sought after areas...areas where people dream of one day affording). End up spending beyond their means....
You see so many "RUclips PRO photographers" making videos...starting every sentence with "...I'm a professional photographer. I think they're in love with that aura. The title.
The photography elite are too busy to make RUclips videos. :)
Steve....he is my inspiration, who attracted me towards photography, especially photography as a medium of expression. With a lots of love and regards from India, one of Steve's favorite destinations.
photography is about storytelling and thats what steve McCurry has been doing since i have seen his photos. this man is a legend of portraits.
Image 4:32 this photo reminds me of a famous humanist French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, the title of the photo is Shipnos, Greece, 1961. Which he was waiting for somebody to pass, and he snapped 2 pictures. Beautiful.
my passion for photography 📷 only for this legend "The Great Steve McCurry"
This man is a legend. Just a legend.
Amazing how back in those times he shot slow film and managed to create such incredible images.
French influence, also known as colonialism. Baguette and death.
I respect Steve McCurry's photography. However, in regard to the image at 5:01 in the video with the boy running. I was at this exact location in Feb 2018. I was with a person who was with Steve at the time this photograph was taken. The location is Jodhpur, India. Unfortunately, I was told this image was staged. Steve put the hand prints on the wall to make the image more impactful. I was also told that Steve stages many of his photographs, often hiring good looking models to follow him around a country and then photographs them after staging the image. If true, I find this to be unethical. Obviously, I can't prove this is true, but I was told, by a person who was with Steve when this image was taken. Would love to get Steve's comment on this.
Eric R There is a very fine line between ethnical and unethical “editing” of an image. But if the photographer is editing/staging important elements of a certain motif, it’s unethical to put it in the “street photography” or “documentary” category.
I was in Jodhpur too. stayed for a few days and decided to look for this exact same spot. I've shown that photo to many locals residents, combed through all blue back alleys. Turned out that placing handprints on walls are not what the locals are doing, they were surprised that such thing were done. We rode motorcycles around. The findings?Jodphur Brahmins people usually place handprints on their front doors as part of their traditional practices, not their back alley!
Shortly after returned from my 1-month long North India trip, I sold his latest 'India' signed edition book away, I shared this story on his Instagram and I was blocked. I did not used any harsh words to convey my message to him, yet he (or his team members) blocked me from speaking out. Why Mr Steve?
If you want authentic indian photography, look for Raghu Rai ji or Raghubir Singh ji.
(For those who wants to attack me here, please do yourself a favor, visit these places, speak to the locals, and find out for yourself.)
One of my all time favourite photographers simple camera good film and lenses and his eye to spot something unique a true great
His Instagram account is just brilliant!
It's so frustrating. I've been taking photographs for decades and none of my pictures look as good as his.
One of ny favourite photographers!
Do u have to ask the people permission before you take their photo? I mean... something, right?
Amanda Spears In Denmark you don’t have to ask, if your “motif” is out in the public. I think it’s the same rule around the world.
Photographing people in public places is legal everywhere. They might get mad and beat you up or worse break your gear though...
That would be the right thing to do and yet to get that special shot sometimes you can't. :) Whether your name is known like Steve McCurry's or Joe McNally...etc.
please tell me, this man, master teacher , used Nikon or Canon or... other?
Have "the eye" is a gift.
he used a nikon :)
Some of the scenes, He's using a Hasselblad!
Nikon FM2 for the afghan girl
@@Jay-jb2vr f2??
Eye is the gift
Re Photoshop, as people don't seem to be aware, lightening, darkening, etc of different features in images didn't start with Photoshop (nor did airbrushing, hence the name). These were standard darkroom techniques to make a photo look better. Look at the work of people like Ansel Adams -- you cannot go to Yosemite and see what he showed in his photos.
Obviously, the removal of whole objects from shots is much more common now that Photoshop is around. Frankly, I don't see what the problem is. If a picture looks better without a random Coke can (or whatever) in the foreground, remove it. McCurry doesn't present himself as a journalist.
Photo-journalist? What? Since when? Steve McCurry views himself as a visual storyteller. Just read the following article: petapixel.com/2016/06/07/eyes-afghan-girl-critical-take-steve-mccurry-scandal/
Has he (Mr. McCurry) used HDR photographic effects in most of these photographs? Does he "Photoshop" his photographs extensively? I would guess yes.
Pour moi steeve mcCurry reste le plus grand photographe de notre temps en plus c'est un homme très courageux, je me rappelle d'une scène incroyable où il protégeait une femme Africaine dans un pays en guerre, un militaire était entrain de la maltraiter et steeve mccurry a arretté de faire des photos et est allé s'interposer ...une caméra d'un autre journaliste était là et a filmé cette scène incroyable
his photos creep me out a little bit: I see them every day as I pass to my class in school. but also the baby with suicide, its bone-chilling! 😨
Um dos melhores fotografos que ja vi.
"I can't imagine a better way to live ones life." That's sad.
L’anglais c’est rigolo
The photographs at 3:54 and 8:01 are shot by Raghu Rai also a magnum photographer from India
I'm not including "The Afghan Girl," but some of the final pictures for this Pirelli calendar and the picture of the two men on the train in India suggest - to me - that he has used HDR techniques. I have not seen the actual calendar, only these RUclips videos.
actually he peopleghraphs photos
I’d see his potographs other times again
Most these images were shot well before digital cameras came about, so I doubt its been photoshoped.
and you never helped her, if you dont believe you can check in news ..
God🙏
@wildpiew thanks
All of his pictures were taken with manual exposure film cameras onto kodachrome film, so no
You know he now has a Nikon digital camera?
Thank you Sir !
Ha? what?
dam a legend... but did i just hear he took a pic of a bullied boy while he had a gun to his head and crying? That prob didnt end good.
It would have been interesting if Steve had told us which of these shots he staged or set up versus the once that actually happened and unfolded organically. I'm not even going to go into his use of photoshop on his images - probably mostly happening by someone else while he's away from his studio...
Thank you , Your Majesty ! ;)
3:54 where my aftermath fans att dystopia
He ruined her life at age 13 with that picture of the Afghan girl
Ha?