Matt Dinerstein
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Views:
2365
Jobs:
8
Location:
Chicago IL, United States
Specialty:
People
Experience:
20+ Years
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until website makeover, please view work here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33429739@N00/
My love of photography stems from a formal training in the arts, music, theater, sculpture, art history. I believe that looking at what came before us helps us to form our (own) aesthetic.
Assistant to Arnold Newman 1978-1980
Moved to Chicago assisted 1981-1984
Studio/catalog photographer 1984-86
1986-1990 food, table top, and branching out towards corporate and portraits
1990-1996 head of photo dept @ Ray (Vogue) College of Design, taught workshops through Columbia College and Art inst
Expression over originality? Jean-Luc Godard said: "It's not where you take things from, it's where you take them to.
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Views: 1999
Photographer: Terri Dickerson
Category: Portrait Photography
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
Overall very good and rate it an 8, I prefer less centered (or less visible) watermarks as it takes my attention from the subject. One's eyes WILL ALWAYS be drawn tow...
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Views: 1732
Photographer: farrel boswell
Category: People Photography
Camera:
Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
see below
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Views: 2055
Photographer: Eliza Winsze
Category: People Photography
Camera:
Nikon D3000
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
As I said, I really like this shot, it's open to interpretation and to me that's good. I love the fact that her eyes aren't seen, and 2nd most the chipped nail polish...
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Views: 2432
Photographer: Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi
Category: People Photography
Camera:
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
I'm a bit perplexed looking at the camera data speed says 2100, is that 1/2100 of a sec/ if so that would indicate to me that the subject is not blurred but slightly ...
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Views: 1525
Photographer: Laura Champ
Category: People Photography
Camera:
Nikon D40
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
overall very good. Here are a few links of photograohers works to look at and think about:
http://alecsoth.com/photography/
http://www.joelmeyerowitz.com/photography/...
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Views: 1536
Photographer: Ana Isabel Martinez
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
Ana, I think you did an excellent job with this photo and look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Views: 1406
Photographer: Ana Isabel Martinez
Category: Portrait Photography
Camera:
Canon EOS 450D
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
Ana, this is an excellent portrait. If I were to add any criticism it would be strictly personal opinion. I do feel that the portrait is a bit 'blocked up', a bit too...
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Views: 1145
Photographer: Melanie magary
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Pentax K-R
Critiqued by: Matt Dinerstein
Melanie, this is a good try and I respect your choice of subjects. I think you should continue exploring this subject and have patience. Move kids that can't walk ye...