Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: > I imagine when many think of nude Leicas they think of Jeanloup Sieff. > When people try to imitate him they come up with the most awkward and > unattractive results. I can speak fro direct experience. Using > ultrawides let alone wides in this genre demands extreme mastery over > ones equipment; technique; taste. > His masterful look also screams Rodinal in Tri X but I don't know this > for a fact and hope someone might because I think it is known. > Jeanloup Sieff is a master of Nude photography with the Leica > rangefinder camera and one of my favorite photographers. You cannot forget Ralph Gibson when it comes to the photography of nudes with a Leica. You may or may not agree with his vision but it is consistent, stylistic, executed with excellent technical follow through in printing and always paving new ground. I am spellbound everytime I look through "Days At Sea" or "Infanta". Check them out if you're ever bored or in need of inspiration. I forget who started this thread but if you're interested in starting to photograph nudes you should definitely look at his work. In the meantime check out: http://www.ralphgibson.com/main.html Carl Socolow