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Rob McElroy
The following is a summary about Rob McElroy, (professional photographer since 1980) who has mastered various photographic styles including: commercial photography, photojournalism, advertising, magazine, sports, as well as industrial photography. When interviewed, McElroy discussed the influence of Daguerreotypes in coalition with his own photography.
McElroy spends eighty percent of his time experimenting with Daguerreotypes due to beautiful results that can be attained. McElroy admits that although the process is complex, he still enjoys the challenge.
McElroy's equipment is modern as opposed to the old fashioned 1850's equipment, of which he finds inadequate; however his equipment is altered, enabling "special plate holders and camera backs” to create daguerreotypes. When asked about a link between digital photography and the making of daguerreotypes, McElroy answered: “Digital photography, just like film, is an imaging tool that doesn't play much of a direct role with the daguerreotype process unless you use it to make a digital positive of an existing photograph". He then went on to discuss the possibility of creating a “copy” by photographing the positive and then printing it onto a daguerreotype plate.
McElroy discussed pros and cons of daguerreotypes by stating that, as a pro, it is able to portray detail with extreme precision as well as highlight and shadow detail. As a negative, since it is unique, it cannot be readily reproduced (although McElroy believes it is positive due to the rarity factor).
At the end of the interview he was asked about what subjects would be suitable for the daguerreotype; what the main characteristics of a good daguerreotype would look like; the future of daguerreotypes and also advice to young learners. In response to these questions, his answers were subjective and thus, no 'correct' or 'incorrect' methods could be applied. His main advice: Be creative and original when handling daguerreotypes!
The following is a summary about Rob McElroy, (professional photographer since 1980) who has mastered various photographic styles including: commercial photography, photojournalism, advertising, magazine, sports, as well as industrial photography. When interviewed, McElroy discussed the influence of Daguerreotypes in coalition with his own photography.
McElroy spends eighty percent of his time experimenting with Daguerreotypes due to beautiful results that can be attained. McElroy admits that although the process is complex, he still enjoys the challenge.
McElroy's equipment is modern as opposed to the old fashioned 1850's equipment, of which he finds inadequate; however his equipment is altered, enabling "special plate holders and camera backs” to create daguerreotypes. When asked about a link between digital photography and the making of daguerreotypes, McElroy answered: “Digital photography, just like film, is an imaging tool that doesn't play much of a direct role with the daguerreotype process unless you use it to make a digital positive of an existing photograph". He then went on to discuss the possibility of creating a “copy” by photographing the positive and then printing it onto a daguerreotype plate.
McElroy discussed pros and cons of daguerreotypes by stating that, as a pro, it is able to portray detail with extreme precision as well as highlight and shadow detail. As a negative, since it is unique, it cannot be readily reproduced (although McElroy believes it is positive due to the rarity factor).
At the end of the interview he was asked about what subjects would be suitable for the daguerreotype; what the main characteristics of a good daguerreotype would look like; the future of daguerreotypes and also advice to young learners. In response to these questions, his answers were subjective and thus, no 'correct' or 'incorrect' methods could be applied. His main advice: Be creative and original when handling daguerreotypes!
Source: Galerie-Photo, 2009, "Daguerreotypes from Rob McElroy"(online) Available at: http://www.galerie-photo.com/daguerreotype-rob-mcelroy-en.html
[Accessed - 26th October, 2013]
[Accessed - 26th October, 2013]
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SUMMARY
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Calotype:
Photography with feeling
The
following is a summary about third - generation photographer:
"Julie", who through the use of her website, entitled:
"Calotype: Photography with feeling", explains why using a Calotype
in today's modern world is (for her) one of the most intriguing methods of
photography.
She introduces herself by
listing down aspects of her character while then proceeds to give a description
of her family background. She states that the "craft of photography"
was passed down to her (and her brothers) by her father. She also mentions that
from a young age she was involved in the handling of equipment as well as the
development of photographs in the dark room. The result of having spent so much
time around equipment and in the dark room was that she learned about hard work
and the quality of good equipment.
Julia then goes on to explain that
after getting married, she opened her own studio (Calotype Photography in 2006)
and decided to focus on becoming a better photographer by studying light and
composition as well as form and shadow. It was not until she had her first
child that she began to see photography differently and it became more
meaningful to her when she saw the first picture of her new born. She realised
that every human being is special and that everyone is precious to somebody.
From then on she started viewing portraits with her "soul" instead of
just her eyes.
Julia uses the Calotype because, to
her, it is the real thing. She mentions that a real photograph shouldn't have
to be Photo-shopped or adjusted using different camera settings. For her, it is
the real emotion between families that truly matters and that shouldn't be
altered.
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