Aside from schmoozing with the Canon, Nikon, and Mamiya reps I attended a seminar at PhotoExpoWest this weekend, presented by Douglas Kirkland called “Photography: A 50-Year Love Affair.” For those unfamiliar with his work, he’s photographed almost every major motion picture. He did the cover art for Out of Africa, the stills from the Titanic sinking, and spent tons of hours with celebrities in their taxis and hotel rooms. It’s interesting listening to someone in a field entirely different from mine, portraiture v. landscape/action. He had some great insights, about having fun and approaching everyday with a ton of energy even at the ripe age of 73. I was surprised he remembered the celebrities’ names he photographed after all these years.
He also made me realize I want to avoid shooting subject matter that could become dated. There’s a big difference between dated and classic. A good example is seeing Jeff Divine’s photos of surfers hanging out on the beach at sunset. A classic. Seeing neon wetsuit tube photos with old school logos…not good. Dated.
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