What to learn from Masters?
Comparison of photoghic styles of the best. What makes them unique?
Hawk's eye and velvet glove – anticipate unobtrusively.
He kept his distance, almost as if he was a ghost.
The Decisive Moment 'bible' has influenced generations of photographers, encouraging them to be more observant and patient, and to look for moments that capture the essence of human experience.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The Decisive Moment
Photography is the only medium that can capture a moment of spontaneity.
Places when there is a possibility of the moment occurring.
Set the stage and see what happens when you let the people do their dance upon your image.
Timing and anticipation. Intuition and composition.
Composition of human elements
Pause, and see the world in the whole new light.
The right expression and atmosphere that surround the human being.
A lifelong explorer around the world
“I don't like journeys. I dont. I hate travelling. I enjoy being in a country and observing it.”
Cofounded MAGNUM Photos agency to change the power dynamics of photography by giving photographers freedom of work while keeping rights over their work.
Composed in camera, 50 mm Leica, no manipulation later. Favorited the Kodak Tri-X film.
Break rules, don't worry to be technically prefect. Be yourself, be engaged.