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MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Matt. K on Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:18 pm

The above exhibition is now finished and was a collection of images made on the set of some very big Hollywood productions. They were taken by members of the MAGNUM picture agency, most of whom are quite famous. The movies included Planet of the Apes...The Alamo...Cat on a hot tin roof, and a few others. Firstly, I gotta say that if you are privileged enough to get onto the set of one of these big productions then you ain't gonna have a hard time getting good pics. The sets are superbly lit, the actors are ruggedly good looking, actresses sexy and photogenic, (think Munro and Taylor etc), and the props are extraordinary. So, I was not that impressed with the images overall because, damn it, how could you fail? But the work of one of the photographers caught my eye...he is the photographer I most respect and probably the only one worthy to be called a genius. W. Eugene Smith. In my eyes the worlds best ever photographer. The images were of Charlie Chaplin on set and they had a quality that lifted them above all others. The print quality was just perfect. It did not get in the way of the picture but gave it a quality that held me glued to the spot for a very long moment. This was the first time I had seen a genuine Smith print and I was not disappointed. Most of the images were taken in low light and I was quite surprised to see how soft the focus was on many of the images. Something we don't see anymore in the digital age....yet it's a pity because the softness adds a charm to the works that do them no harm. I always walk away inspired by exhibitions like this and I'm thinking I need to slow down, take my time, do some projects and use the light. And that's something I going to do...after I've sat down with Gary Stark to watch the re-runs of the 'VOICE'. :lol: :lol:
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Re: MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby gstark on Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:22 am

Hey Matt,

Matt. K wrote:...after I've sat down with Gary Stark to watch the re-runs of the 'VOICE'. :lol: :lol:


How about we skip that bit, and head straight for the cameras?

I'm trying to find some time in July for another meet ...
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Re: MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Matt. K on Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:54 pm

That would be great Gary. Perhaps a Blues Point twilight meet with pizza and wine...or some other vantage spot of the harbour?
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MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:36 pm

Whether it suits the July meet you may have in mind and notwithstanding that it has been about 2 months since I mentioned it, but I would like to organize the coffee meet. It can't be the weekend of the 21st of July, but perhaps the 28th, if it suits enough prow.
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Re: MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Matt. K on Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:28 pm

Coffee is always wonderful...with a splash of rum. We could do both?
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MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:28 pm

For the coffee meet, I will suggest the first weekend of August - flexible for either day as it may suit participants. Let me know levels of interest.
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Re: MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Matt. K on Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:13 pm

In anticipation. :cheers:
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Re: MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Matt. K on Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:23 pm

This needs a bump.
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Re: MAGNUM 'On Set' exhibition

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:21 pm

I shall start a new thread for the coffee meet to gauge interest.
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