Comments on: The Wednesday Rundown 4.13.11

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:47:00 +0000

Terry cares about who he is shooting and how he can relate the shot to them. He doesn’t care about ISO’s, or mega pixels. In fashion, its really about who you know, and who you are able to shoot.

There are many great photographers out there that are stuck shooting weddings, and senior pictures. Now there is nothing wrong with that, IF that is your passion, but if you really want to shoot commercial magazine work but can’t, you might need to know it doesn’t so much have to do with your abilities as much as it has to do with your connections.

Karl Lagerfeld is the head of Chanel, he decided he wanted to start taking pictures, next thing you know he is shooting for Vogue.

When normal people look at photos, they are not looking at bokeh, if you exposed correctly, or if you image is razor sharp. They only care about what you shot and how that subject looks. Terry knows this and thus is it any surprise he gets so much work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8i3VETLflk

Check out this link about him.

By: jerrit pruyn

jerrit pruyn — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:47:00 +0000

It is just crazy to see him with nice gear still direct flashing. It is his signature look. I need to find out if he has ever changed it up, he does get some different shots. Mostly shocking.

By: Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +0000

I think Terry Richardson’s career is the result of the energy he has brought to the subject. Also, he pushed the snapshot look at a time which set it apart. It wasn’t so much the look that peaked a client’s or magazine’s interest as, say, the subject’s expression Terry’s enthusiasm, inspired.

Personally, it’s not the lighting I favor at all. But seeing his work and enthusiasm to the work, reminds me to relax and not get too obsessive about a look I’m after, as opposed to making someone comfortable or excited to be in front of my lens.