Comments on: The ADCC ♥’s Vancouver

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:25:18 +0000

interesting discussion, but it begs the question: if you hired TR (a professional photographer) for your wedding, would he give you good or bad photos?

By: Fallen Princesses & Motherhood — HeatherMortonArt buyer

Fallen Princesses & Motherhood — HeatherMortonArt buyer — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:28:15 +0000

[...] commercial photographer (remember her “real” photography which garnered an ADCC win- discussed here) she’s also a [...]

By: christian garibaldi

christian garibaldi — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:08:03 +0000

I just want to make sure that you guys did not take my comment the wrong way. I wasnt putting anyone or any work down I was simply noticing that based upon context, and branding I guess for lack of a better word, that similar looks can be taken in totally different directions. I respect TR and his work, and certainly am not passing judgement nor am I trying to sway this to a discussion on the merits or lack thereof of his technique. I have looked at his work, and followed it as well, and in my opinion there are some intersting subjects, but I also think that its more the subject thats making the image interesting rather than the technique. Im not discrediting his approach, but you do have to admit, that they are more like point and shoot snapshots rather then well orchestrated images. Of course its more sexy when you have a woman with her boobs out or spreading her legs, or a guy holding his penis. And true its more intimate when youre catching someone puking amidst a scattering of whip it canisters. I truly am asking, if anyone else took identical images of some unknown person in the same context, would people revere it as much?
Back to this topic though, Dina, I totally understand the concept. I thought it was excecuted very well, it made me laugh, and I appreciate that you worked to achieve it, I didnt think that you were just a bad photograpaher ;-)

By: Grant Harder

Grant Harder — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:27:04 +0000

I don’t think Goldstein’s images look anything like Terry Richardson’s work. The most important thing with Richardson’s photos is the content and the feeling. They’re sexy, intimate and there’s an obvious connection with the subject and photographer. While the lighting may be similar, harsh and direct, the outcome is completely different.

By: Dina Goldstein

Dina Goldstein — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:09:11 +0000

In response to Christian’s comments…
I was asked to create photos that are considered unprofessional. At the art meeting I pushed for the series to go even further…finger in front of lens..flare etc…but was shot down, so we went with a more subtle approach. It took quite a lot of work to style these images (I did that because of the minuscule budget). Luckily I’m good at shopping and Value Village is just down the street. Your right it takes work to create this look..but only people in our industry can tell that. Most people don’t want the top of a building coming out of their head in a wedding photo…or a cheesy background in their family portraits, that was the point.

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:34:47 +0000

Id just like to add, I am not referring to shot for shot, its more the look, lighting and technical style of the image. I am not trying to put down anyones work either. Replace the tacky looking subjects in Dina’s shots with more recognized celebrities, and I think that they would appear strikingly similar.

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:13:16 +0000

Just an observation, I cant help but laugh at the Dina Goldstein pieces, they are indeed great and very humorous. But, that being said, her work on those few ads reflects and places mockery on a set of bad photos, and that is used to convey the message of good vs bad photography and uses pretty bad examples to really send it home and make you laugh at the same time with the tag lines. The only thing that confuses me, is that those images look exactly like Terry Richardson’s style of work. So why is it that in this case, that type of image is poked fun at, yet Mr. Richardson is shooting MAJOR campaigns with the same type of look, and in his case, not only is he making serious bank Im sure, but people (major brands) think its great?

By: Jaime Hogge

Jaime Hogge — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:47:01 +0000

Those D&M ads are great. So nice to see creative ideas that don’t have to get overly animated/illustrative/borderline cartoony for a change.