Guy, I've been enthusiastically forwarding Taras's URL to a lot of friends. It would be good to hear from him on the list. How to un subscribe from lists should be part of the core curriculum in the school of life. I guess there is no way on PF system to have info on the tag line. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4Th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: About Seth Taras' portfolio > From: Guy Glorieux <guy.glorieux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Tue, March 14, 2006 3:34 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > 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
