An ode to great photographers

Thank you to the photographers who taught me to capture the main event.

Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for the details.

Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look down.

Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for juxtapositions.

Thank you to the photographers who taught me to look for love.

Thank you to the photographers who taught me to get down on my belly and get into the mud.

Thank you to Flickr for making such a killer community of people who help inspire other photographers. Thank you to Canon for making a tool that is amazing.

Hope you are having a glorious evening, just like this one. All these shots were made tonight with a Canon 5D on my evening walk.

Don’t miss our next photowalking with the National Geographic at Stanford University where you’ll learn some of these lessons yourself. You’re invited! Tom Seligman (Director of the Cantor Art Museum) has confirmed his participation in the photowalk.
Marc Levoy will be there, too. He is a CS/EE professor who has been doing some amazing work in the areas of photography and imaging.

http://payton.co.nr/ Payton Glass

I really hope all those who taught you all of that, feel honoured with this thrilling images. They should be.
http://payton.co.nr/ Payton Glass

I really hope all those who taught you all of that, feel honoured with this thrilling images. They should be.
http://scobleizer.com/ Robert Scoble

I’ll start with Paul Sakuma. He works for the Associated Press. He gave me his Nikon F2, which I still treasure to this day.

But this really is due to all my teachers, most importantly, Mr. Browning, who was my photo teacher at Prospect High School back in 1982 and 83. Ahh, I still remember that smell of Dektol.
http://scobleizer.com/ Robert Scoble

I’ll start with Paul Sakuma. He works for the Associated Press. He gave me his Nikon F2, which I still treasure to this day.

But this really is due to all my teachers, most importantly, Mr. Browning, who was my photo teacher at Prospect High School back in 1982 and 83. Ahh, I still remember that smell of Dektol.
http://mokshjuneja.com/ Moksh Juneja

Those are some fantastic pictures!!!
http://mokshjuneja.com/ Moksh Juneja

Those are some fantastic pictures!!!
John Hightower

You’ve learned some valuable things, and it shows in your photos. Congratulations!

I’ve created an eBook of the things photography’s taught me, about taking pictures and life itself, and put it in my public folder on SkyDrive. If you’re in the mood sometime, you can take a look. I’m not Thomas Hawk, but some folks have told me it’s worthwhile reading and they enjoy it though they didn’t expect to.

Here it is if you’re interested:

http://cid-98e9b6e7c46e3fbd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Things%20I%7C4ve%20Learned%20From%20Photography.pdf
John Hightower

You’ve learned some valuable things, and it shows in your photos. Congratulations!

I’ve created an eBook of the things photography’s taught me, about taking pictures and life itself, and put it in my public folder on SkyDrive. If you’re in the mood sometime, you can take a look. I’m not Thomas Hawk, but some folks have told me it’s worthwhile reading and they enjoy it though they didn’t expect to.

Here it is if you’re interested:

http://cid-98e9b6e7c46e3fbd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Things%20I%7C4ve%20Learned%20From%20Photography.pdf
Ryan

Cool pics. I once lived in Half Moon Bay. I love the Distillary.

Ryan

http://mofata.blogspot.com/
Ryan

Cool pics. I once lived in Half Moon Bay. I love the Distillary.

Ryan

http://mofata.blogspot.com/
http://www.slideaware.com/ Vijay Chakravarthy

Robert — very nice pics, and IMHO a much better post than hey check out who I’m friends with on facebook.

The juxtapositions one especially is beautiful.
http://www.slideaware.com Vijay Chakravarthy

Robert — very nice pics, and IMHO a much better post than hey check out who I’m friends with on facebook.

The juxtapositions one especially is beautiful.
http://searchengines.wordpress.com/ searchengines

http://blogoscoped.com/forum/105807.html

Look at this collection – they are a little saturated, but captivating none the less
http://searchengines.wordpress.com/ searchengines

http://blogoscoped.com/forum/105807.html

Look at this collection – they are a little saturated, but captivating none the less
http://www.lesliewong.us/ Anonymous

That’s the thing about great photographers – they “see” things in a different way – different than one normally looks at things and by doing so they extend your own vision.
http://www.lesliewong.us/ Leslie Wong

That’s the thing about great photographers – they “see” things in a different way – different than one normally looks at things and by doing so they extend your own vision.
http://thesmallwave.com/ Tom

One of your best posts ever. Great pictures. Looks like you had a helluva walk.
http://thesmallwave.com Tom

One of your best posts ever. Great pictures. Looks like you had a helluva walk.
http://www.xmlaficionado.com/ A.Falk

Very nice photos!
http://www.xmlaficionado.com A.Falk

Very nice photos!
http://vinu.wordpress.com/ vinu

Hey Scoble … I relate to all your feelings! and I think this is one of the best post I have read from you in sometime! coming from the heart ;P
http://vinu.wordpress.com/ vinu

Hey Scoble … I relate to all your feelings! and I think this is one of the best post I have read from you in sometime! coming from the heart ;P
http://community.webshots.com/user/twmurph99 Tim

Great shots! I would say you have learned well.
http://community.webshots.com/user/twmurph99 Tim

Great shots! I would say you have learned well.
http://www.angelacalderon.com/ Angela

I think these are awesome! I love my 5D and flickr too. You’ve inspired me to try and remember to take more environmental shots. Thanks for sharing yours!
http://www.angelacalderon.com Angela

I think these are awesome! I love my 5D and flickr too. You’ve inspired me to try and remember to take more environmental shots. Thanks for sharing yours!
http://www.adversityovercome.com James Chapman

What a great post and what fantastic pictures.
My son, Adam has recently finished college where he studied Photography and Website Design, he is 21 and has just started as a professional photographer, he uses a Nikon D80 and features on Flickr, he has also designed and created quite a few websites, including his own website, the city’s theatre website and of course my website.
I will email this post to him, he will be thrilled.
Again, thank you for the great post and thank you for helping me to find a way of motivating my son.
http://www.adversityovercome.com/ James Chapman

What a great post and what fantastic pictures.
My son, Adam has recently finished college where he studied Photography and Website Design, he is 21 and has just started as a professional photographer, he uses a Nikon D80 and features on Flickr, he has also designed and created quite a few websites, including his own website, the city’s theatre website and of course my website.
I will email this post to him, he will be thrilled.
Again, thank you for the great post and thank you for helping me to find a way of motivating my son.
Ken

Now all you need is a photographer to teach you about lighting and exposure and you’re well on your way.
Ken

Now all you need is a photographer to teach you about lighting and exposure and you’re well on your way.
http://www.capetowndailyphoto.com/ Paul

Nice photos Robert – I specifically like the “details”, “juxtapositions” and “love” ones.
http://www.capetowndailyphoto.com Paul

Nice photos Robert – I specifically like the “details”, “juxtapositions” and “love” ones.
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