Hi coleagues,
I just visited Seth's portfolio.
http://www.sethtaras.com
There are some truly magnificient pictures. So many that I can't point to
anyone that I like best, for fear of diminishing the value of another one.
This work is reminiscent of Jacques-Henry Lartigue's work in the 6x13
format, back in the early 1900's, documenting simple scenes of the world
around him, his friends, family, etc..., in a very effective and powerful
way.
I like the use the wide-angle panoramic format for this kind of images
because it pushes the limits of ordinary peripheric vision far out of the
normal range. Seth's lens & camera system has a really effective way of
managing distortion but I think that Seth has a fantastic control over the
camera can offer to create very strong images.
Does anybody know what kind of camera/lens he uses?
Don't miss the web site of Daniel Taras referenced in the links page.
http://danieltaras.com
There is no indication of the relationship between the two photographers but
he certainly knows what to do with a camera. There is a fantastic gallery
of pictures of the Katrina Hurricane: look for the picture of the Teddy
Bear...
Lot's to learn from.
Best regards,
Guy
