David Burnett photos in NGM

Has anybody seen the August issue of National Geographic Magazine with the article titled, "Home No More," that is photographed by David Burnett with a Speed Graphic? All of the images have a unique look to them that give me the impression that I'm looking at a miniature set of toys or something. I was wondering how and why the pictures look like this.

I went to the National Geographic website and checked out additional photos by David, and the camera info was spelled out (http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/n.../gallery1.html). On pretty much all of the photos, he's wide open, anywhere between f/2.5 and f/4 using either an Ektar 7" or Ernostar 5". So I'm wondering if these photos have this 'toy look' because he's shooting wide open? Or is it more because of the lenses he's using? Also, do you think he's using any sort of tilts/swings as well to really alter the depth of field and perspective?

Damn - when did they let NG start messing with reality like that? And artsy fartsy shots to boot.

Next thing you know they be using digital...

The link did not work. Would you have an updated one ?

it looks like the ending ")" became part of the url in the post above. and causes the page not found error.

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/n.../gallery1.html

worked for me

http://www.johndesq.com/graflex/index.html

knock yourself out

There was a thread a few weeks ago on LF Forums about "Looks Like Toys" or something like that in the title. David Burnett and a few others were mentioned. Wide open with some swing or tilt, depending upon camera position relative to the subject, was the technique. Anyway, you might find some good discussion items on that older thread.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat

Learn more about Dave:

http://www.davidburnett.com/

Tim

NGS has been shooting digital for a few years now. See Joe McNally's NGS story on the future of flight. Nikon D1X and D100 cameras.

Walter, I was joking... I know Joe from of old and watched with interest as he was one of the first to use digital there