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Top five famous people you've photographed II
Michael Durisseau, Photographer, Assistant
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Santa Fe/Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 1:51 PM on 07.25.09 |
->> I once did five at one event: Le Bron James, Tracy McGrady, Warren Moon, Fred Willard (actor), Jillian Barberie Reynolds (ESPN).
Among the others: George W. Bush, Tom Ridge, Jennie Finch, Jesse Jackson, Sebestian Bourdais... |
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Erik Markov, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 2:46 PM on 07.25.09 |
| ->> "My idea of a good picture is one that’s in focus and of a famous person.” Andy Warhol |
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Jeff Lewis, Photographer
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Long Beach | CA | USA | Posted: 4:03 PM on 07.25.09 |
->> Coretta Scott King
Barack Obama
Kobe Bryant
Jesse Jackson
Denzel Washington
These are my top five. I don't really count pro athletes because I see them and photograph them all the time except for Kobe Bryant. He has kind of transended athletics and become a world figure.
My question to everybody is what other athletes have moved beyond being popular in sports and are known around the world?
Jeff |
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Bradley Newton, Photographer
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Carrollton | TX | | Posted: 4:33 PM on 07.25.09 |
->> George Bush
George W. Bush
Nolan Ryan
Kevin Costner
Jonathan Richman
The Monkees |
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Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer
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McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 5:11 PM on 07.25.09 |
->> Nelson Mandela
Elizabeth Taylor
Shary Lewis
Spinal Tap (at CBGBs)
and Andy Warhol |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 6:40 PM on 07.25.09 |
->> Cool people on the list so far.
Off the top of my head, I've had portrait sessions with such people as:
Steven Spielberg
George Lucas
Lee Iacocca (several times)
Jay Leno
Moby |
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Jeff Lewis, Photographer
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Long Beach | CA | USA | Posted: 7:42 PM on 07.25.09 |
| ->> Who is Pam and why am I getting emails saying "who cares?" |
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Bryan Crowe, Photographer
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Fullerton | CA | US | Posted: 3:54 AM on 07.26.09 |
->> Barack Obama
John Wooden
The Boss
Sean Penn
Martin Scorsese |
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John Pyle, Photographer
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Santa Barbara | Ca | USA | Posted: 11:32 AM on 07.26.09 |
->> Michael Jordan
Tiger Woods
Richard Petty
Joe Montana
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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Allen Hubbard, Photographer
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Spokane | WA | USA | Posted: 3:25 AM on 07.27.09 |
->> Johnny Cash - RIP
Chris LeDoux - RIP
Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw
Garth Brooks
others like Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Reba, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Clay Walker and many more....... |
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John Plassenthal, Photographer
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Vandalia | OH | USA | Posted: 8:25 AM on 07.27.09 |
->> Johnny Bench
Billy Barty
Gerald Ford
Fred MacMurray
Bryant Gumble
& My NASCAR favorites: Rusty Wallace, Dale Earnhart, Richard Petty |
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Brooks Von Arx, Jr., Photographer
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Little Silver | NJ | | Posted: 1:29 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> Jerry Garcia
Bruce Springsteen
Neemi Jarvi
Steve Forbert
Astrid Williams
how's that for spread? |
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Lisa Hall, Photographer
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Oklahoma City | OK | USA | Posted: 1:44 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> Howard Cossell
Johnny Bench
Dr. J (Julius Irving)
Pete Maravich
Nolan Ryan
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sorry, that was 6....a few more: Mary Lou Retton, Lisa Leslie, Yogi Berra, Magic Johnson, Crosby, Stills, Nash, David Copperfield, James Garner, Holly Hunter, Reba McIntyre, Toby Keith, Jay Leno, Jessica Simpson, Tony Danza & Mark Harmon |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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102 Yards From The Beach | CT | | Posted: 3:34 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> People I have photographed, or people I have spent anywhere from 30 min to 10 days with shooting them 1-on-1? People where I was in a press pit or a huddled pool, or people I was able to have conversations will and actually work with in creating their photos?
In terms of working 1-on-1 and having direct access with minimal interference from handlers (or no handlers at all) this is my list off the top of my head...
- Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin
- James Taylor, Music Legend
- Dr. Howard Dean, Fmr Vermont Gov; Fmr Presidential Hopeful; Chairman of the DNC
- Ralph Nader, Fmr Presidential Candidate; Consumer Advocate
- Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft
- Jeff Taylor, Founder of Monster.com
There been others, but these are the most memorable to me.
Really photographing someone famous from a press riser, press pit, with a 300mm or longer for a waist to head shot, or for the first 3 songs of their concert, from the sidelines...really it shouldn't count.
If we're going with 'famous people I've photographed'
I've been assigned to be the 1-on-1 documentary photog shooting George HW Bush & Bono, but while I had great access I didn't get to know my subjects. I've photographed two sitting presidents; traveled with two candidates in the final stages of their presidential campaigns; photographed the Pope; The Manning Brothers; countless heads of state at the U.N.; etc etc etc...but so what? I didn't get to know my subjects in any way . |
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Kolman Rosenberg, Photographer
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Mentor | OH | USA | Posted: 4:52 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> Barack Obama
Ted Kennedy
Katie Couric
Carole King
Martin Sheen |
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Patrick Murphy-Racey, Photographer
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Powell | TN | USA | Posted: 10:32 PM on 07.27.09 |
| ->> sam sneed, nelson mandella, dolly parton (often), presidents ragan, bush1, II, Clinton, Peyton Manning, Pope Benedict |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 10:44 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> Fish,
Oh, handlers. They can be the worst. Shooting Moby, his PR spokesperson handler insisted on a shorter shoot time than I wanted, then shortened it down to FIFTEEN minutes when they arrived. Spielberg came in with a huge entourage but they left him alone with me, he was a completely regular guy, easy to talk to and easy to direct. Most directors I've photographed are. But handlers drive me nuts!!!
Ever had this one: The agent/manager/etc. insists on me hiring their people instead of my crew for wardrobe or makeup. Then when asked if they've seen my work, since they're so concerned with those details, they admit they haven't. I'd like to think we have a craft we've worked hard on, not just a shutter monkey. I've turned those down, it's usually someone who hasn't been around much and is insecure. Those are the shoots I happily pass on. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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102 Yards From The Beach | CT | | Posted: 11:04 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> Tony,
Best one ever...James Taylor. Call his PR flak, he returns the call himself. In speaking with JT he heard my daughter in the background, we discuss his twins and my daughter being close in age, then insists I bring her to the shoot so she can play with his boys. Show up at his house he answers the door "Hi I'm Jim."
Spends half the shoot making sure my daughter is having fun, proceeds to make my daughter lunch.
When all is done hours longer than I planned (I hoped for 10-15min ended up with forever)...JT sees my wife's classic bright yellow '83 Volvo 242 outside. He apparently loves old Volvos and asks if he can take it for a spin around his house.
Contrast this a shoot a week earlier with two little rappers who stood me up, then were hours late for their shoot and jerked me around. By little rappers I mean like 14 to 16 years old for a gig for The Source. These little kids are already forgotten...while JT who is an actual legend was amazing! |
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Renay Johnson, Photographer
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San Diego | CA | | Posted: 11:45 PM on 07.27.09 |
->> For me and I'm sure you all have photographed my top 5, but here goes:
1. President Obama
2. Al Gore
3. Arnold Schwarzenegger
4. Evander Holyfield
5. Mayor Gavin Newsom
And I must mention Cleve Jones (close friend of Harvey Milk and creator of the AIDS quilt) |
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Trevor Brown, Photographer, Assistant
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Denver | CO | USA | Posted: 12:17 AM on 07.28.09 |
->> 1) My Son
2) My Wife
3,4& 5 are a tie) My Mom, My Dad, My Brother. |
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Robert Scheer, Photographer
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Indianapolis | IN | USA | Posted: 5:59 PM on 07.28.09 |
->> As part of a scrum, media event, sports, or other similar gaggle:
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Muhammad Ali
Billie Jean King
Dubya
One on one, hand shaking, etc:
Bono
The Manning men (Peyton, Archie, Eli, Cooper) on several occasions
Katie Stam, current Miss America
The Dalai Lama
Billy Graham
Extra: Charis Wilson (for us photo geeks) |
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Wally Nell, Photographer
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CAIRO | EG | EGYPT | Posted: 11:51 PM on 07.28.09 |
| ->> My wife, my mom, my daughter, Somali refugees in Yemen, Darfur refugees, .... mmmh let me think... aren't we all equal or something? Fame is a fickle thing... |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 12:36 AM on 07.29.09 |
->> How about "famous" groupings I've made portraits of?
A portrait shoot of:
Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and John Elway (on the set of a tv commercial shoot)
Portrait of the "Ocean's Eleven" cast:
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Andy Garcia
Backstage at the Academy Awards:
Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Steve Spielberg and George Lucas |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 11:21 AM on 07.29.09 |
| ->> Wally, well said. My favorite "famous" people are my friends and family. More than five for sure (though I'm sure some folks out there wonder if I do have any friends). I think we should next have a list of "infamous" subjects. I bet some 'players' would be inter-changeable |
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