tribute to Steve Mc Curry, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

National Geographic Photographer Steve Mc Curry was in Istanbul this week. We met at his exhibition,near Topkapi Palace, and I had the time to talk to him for a while a couple of times. The exhibition of 50 color pictures, mostly taken in Asian countries was great. The famous Afghan girl was probably the masterpiece, and I caught Steve on a moment when he stopped in front of the portrait.

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bubu (824) 2005-10-06 16:19

izzet bey
calismalarinizi buyuk bir keyifle takip etmekteyim..
afgan kızının bakıslarıyla steve mc curry nin bakısları arasında kurulmus olan baglantı bu ise gonulden baglanan bir insanın yaratmıs oldugu calismanın basarisinin sonucu olusan bir gurur ıfadesı olarak gozukmekte..
ellerinize saglik

Homerhomer (4080) 2005-10-06 16:21

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, now that's something, to have an image of the master infront of his masterpiece.
Did you ever see the image of the same afghan woman holding this portrait taken 17 years later? Your image complements the original portrait and the portrait of the woman holding her own portrait, very nicely.
Congrats on this catch.
Peter

ElSato (824) 2005-10-06 16:21

izzet,

Very nice image. Of course a lot of its power comes from McCurry's own photograph, but it also comes from putting the very ordinary looking photographer directly in front of his most striking image. You have created, in a way, a portrait of photograph, by including it and its creator at the same time.

You also happened to get him in a nice pose, looking off into the middle distance, as though looking forward to his next trip and his next picture.

Also, compositionally, you got a nice 3/4 profile of the photographer, and put him squarely in front of his own image without blocking any essential part of the girl's face, which is very nice.

This would make a nice author photo for McCurry.

The only slight flaw is the reflection, or whatever that is, in the bottom right hand corner, but it's minor enough compared to the image's virtues that you should feel proud of this picture and not let it bother you. If you can find a way to fix it, of course, do so, but otherwise, forget it.

I've said before that it is very hard to create a good photograph when the subject is someone else's art work... you must find a way to make it your own. Here you've done that by turning it into a double portrait of the photographer and his subject, and it works really well.

Nicely done,

Lee

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Galeota (10352) 2005-10-06 16:24

This is definitely very inspiring. Unique moment and I can't help remembering instantly some of the beautiful images he's made during his life and particularly the ones published in South Southeast.

mugush (2104) 2005-10-06 16:31

Steve is my fav.photographer! and I love his picture"afghan girl".
you know last year steve decieded to re discover this girl..and he came to Pakistan and Afghanistan,, and after a long and painfull strugle he found her,shw was now mother of 3 babies..
as far as you picture concern it is good. nice decisive moment..
thanks for sharing
Love
Mugush

gbarto (1275) 2005-10-06 16:36

Hi Izzet
Très beau moment capturé comme il faut.
L'image de derrière est célèbre.
Son auteur magnifique.
Ta photo est très belle.

maurazos (0) 2005-10-06 16:43

Impressive contrast between the author and his masterpiece! Great moment. I envy you to have met McCurry. Regards.

jocasta007 (0) 2005-10-06 16:46

the girl in the pic was taken some years ago. he recently went back, and found this girl I beleive now in her thirties and photographed her again to show the world what life had done to her, it is indeed a very famous photo. good capture on steve though.

Curioso (9271) 2005-10-06 16:53

Wouhaouhhhhhhh ! Just somptuous and striking Izzet. It's true a lot of the power of that shot from Steve. Nevertheless, you composed a very nice tribute to him. Well done !

clodreno (0) 2005-10-06 16:57

nice image.. Always with the same image of that little Afghan girl..
incredible pair of eyes she has..

J'espère bien qu'un jour istanbul se rapprochera de nous :-)
février est la date de demande....
Bonne soirée

Valentia (1522) 2005-10-06 17:16

This is the picture of a man with a good soul. How I can tell I don't know but a sense of humanity radiates from him.
This is a special photograph and you were so lucky to be there and so good to capture the moment so well. Congratulations.
Danny

jrzufferey (7305) 2005-10-06 17:27

Superbe, excellente prise de vue. Amicalement/jr

don_narayan (2014) 2005-10-06 19:58

I was just looking a book of his the other day and of course this girl was in it... she always is. You made a good portrait the master.

Catli (550) 2005-10-06 22:24

Hi Izzet
Excellent portrait of one of the greatest portraitists in the world. He looks like he is contemplating the future of this world while his famous portrait sits behind still more powerful and in the news than ever. Wished you would tell us more about your impressions of this great master since you had the privilege to meet him in person. From your picture he gives the impression of a simple and modest person yet very confident.
Thank you for sharing this moment.
Catherine

berek (50508) 2005-10-07 1:42

Hi İzzet.

Fantastic picture !
i like composition and colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
burak

nwoehnl (122) 2005-10-07 3:56

Beautiful photo, Izzet. The master in front of one of his signature pieces makes an excellent subject and an iconic posting for a site such as TE. I also like the different directions of glances we can see in the Afghan girl and Mr McCurry. What a great opportunity for you to meet and talk to him.

AmiBe (6042) 2005-10-07 4:38

Hello Izzet,
très bel hommage d'un grand photographe, d'un autre grand photographe !
Excellente idée de le photographier devant une de ses oeuvres les plus fameuses !
Fantastique, je t'envie !
Merci de partager ce moment !!!
Amicalement, Pascal

Dionysos (1234) 2005-10-07 7:41

A master's photo from a master in front of a masterpiece.

Just....thanks.

ishai (4097) 2005-10-07 7:57

HE IS INSPIRATION FOR MANY
I like this image of the “maker” and the “product”(I cant find a different name right now sorry)
Amazing quality and very good double portrait

Ishai

erguvan (773) 2005-10-07 9:43 [Comment]

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lestans (17258) 2005-10-07 10:30

Good idea to capture him in front of his famous shot! And a good luck to meet him, also. It is a speciale portrait indeed! Nice, very nice.
Do you know Italian photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin? He went many times in my village photography school, and I had aso a workshop with him, but I never thought to capture him this way!
Livia

bpelvan (3798) 2005-10-07 18:18

Merhaba Üstad,
Ne söylenebilir ki!!! Usta ve eseri bir başka ustanın objektifinden. Harika. ellerinize sağlık. Teşekkür ederim.
Bulent

msadventure (632) 2005-10-07 21:56

THIS IS ONE AMAZING SHOT. YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY AND SHOT! This too is a masterpiece!

emanuela (1257) 2005-10-08 2:46

amazing tribute
buon weekend
emanuela

Paolo (41254) 2005-10-08 5:03

Hi Izzet...what a PERFECT SHOT! The Master with the masterpiece!
and tha timage is a small masterpiece of all that!
excelletn composition, colors, light, focus, POV...all perfect.

thanks Izzet.
ciao

bibiweb (8) 2005-10-09 4:50

Hello Izzet,
All I can say is WOW!!!
You are so lucky to have a portrait of this talented photograph in front of his most famous picture!
Your shot is excellent too!
Regards, Brigitte

faubry (35447) 2005-10-09 5:11

very nice composition, this famous asian girl is very known in the world! bravo for your imagination!! great shot
thanks
francine

pady (4800) 2005-10-09 13:44

You were really lucky to get this double portrait. It's a very nice composition and you were here at the right time. Good idea to have catch him in front of his picture.

coco (30439) 2005-10-09 18:55

Hi Izzet.
Simple great, magnific. McCurry and his most famous "son".
Regards.

lucbus (11) 2005-10-10 8:49

Hi Izzet
Great capture of this man with a wonderful expression just in fron of one of his
masterpiece. TFS
Luc

Luan (12971) 2005-10-11 4:54

Hello Izzet,
La chance....suis jaloux. Une juxtaposition parfaite, un des plus grand portrait de l'artiste. Je suis hypnotise.
Une bien belle capture.
Amities
Luan

free_fly (41) 2005-10-11 8:36

izzet abi fotograflarina gercekten buyuk keyifle bakiyorum. ben 21 yasinda daha 4. makarasini yeni bitirmis fotografa gonul vermis birisiyim.fotograflarin bukadar iyi olmasinin makina ile bir iliskisi var mi merak ediyorum.

saadane (0) 2005-10-11 8:36

très belle prise de vue et composition impressionnante.
saadane Benbabaali

maciekda (19895) 2005-10-11 17:01

very nice photo Izzet, a master and his artwork. nice composition, good colors. imagine only, how the picture would be if he looked at you the same way the girl looked at him. good stuff

recepyuksel (18634) 2005-10-15 17:17

Mükemmel bir fotoğraf,
mükemmel bir fotoğrafçı,
ve mükemmel bir diğer fotoğrafçı
ve mükemmel bir fotoğraf daha...
Selam ve sevgiler.

bnallama (3763) 2005-10-17 6:10

Izzet, inspiring unique photo of a unique moment... Simply lovely!

hugolef (4913) 2005-10-20 8:38

Hello Izzet
j'avais manqué celle ci ... une de mes photos favories, si ce n'est la favorie ... j'ai toujours été impressionné par ce regard ...ces yeux sont magnifiques ... qui se trouve sur la couverture du guide de la photo NG
un bel hommage ...
Amities, hugues

banyanman (7797) 2005-10-24 10:53

Brilliant capture, Izzet. very good composition. Pity about the reflection off the photograph. I suppose a PS expert might be able to fix that. Cheers . . . David

bigcristal (16) 2005-10-31 17:49

Hi izzet, i like your photo's story. Very good jobs. Best regards.

everlasting (16634) 2006-01-12 9:16

Hi Izzet, I visted this exhibtion last week in London was fabulous to see the photos "for real", that I admire so much. Unfortunately I didnt get to meet the MAN.
You have him very well poistioned here just gazign into one of his other portraits with his most famous eyes gazing at us. A most fitting tribute.

randompics (961) 2006-01-29 20:02

wow it is a classic shot - creation and the creator himself together.

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-03-03 15:23

Wow Izzet,
what a great moment to catch this great artist near to his most famous picture. Your own picture is excellent. A very nice portrait. The way of his pose next to the picture of his model is perfect.
AMAZING!
Nino

fmfelman (118) 2006-03-06 23:47

What a great capture! To catch Steve McCurry in front of his own masterpiece is a wonderful opportunity and you framed it nicely. The lighting on McCurry is good. It makes it look as though a light has gone off in his head about the next great shot he is going to take.

Great work. Congrats!

ozi (4) 2006-04-24 4:58

İzzet Bey,

Steve Mc Curry gururla duruyor onu ünlü yapan fotografın önünde :)

Mistral (15402) 2006-06-18 17:39

Hi Izzet,
Steve McCurry is one of my favourite photographers and the (ultra)famous portrait is simply stunning.
What I like a lot in your image is how you caught his pose and sight, it seems he was going back with his memory to the moment he took that shot... and you merged all in a really beautiful image... a tribute to him.
A smile
Luca

marknunnerley (2780) 2006-11-09 14:08

Hi Izzet,
you lucky so and so. My absolute favourite portrait and one of my fav photographers, Steve McCurry. Good composition here, no, bloody excellent. The girl looking towards camera and Steve looking somewhat noble. Fantastic.
Putting it in my favourites.
Regards,
Mark

axiotea (21651) 2006-11-12 0:01

Bonjour Izzet,
Oui, la photo de cette Afghane est tres connue, mais je n en connaissais pas l auteur. Une compo bien realisee.
Amicalement,
Marilyn

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-02-18 12:03

Hi Izzet,
Steve Mc Curry is one of my favourite photographers, and this is a great tribute to him. You have captured a great portrait of him with one of his most famous works, well done.
Regards
Wanda

marjan (7) 2007-03-11 4:33

hi Izzet. this is wonderfl shot. notonly becouse of kopmposition but for remeber to this grate photograph. You hawe lucky to be wtith Steve together . In Ljubljna I wisiteed exibition about 100 best photos in National geographic. and both his shots were there. This from the past and last one of thesame woman.
thanks for thsi fantastic shot.
Can you please send me your shot in better resolution. I would like to print is and put it on the wall in my room.

Marjan

emralc (174) 2007-04-13 10:21 [Comment]

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Evolution (91) 2007-10-05 21:26

Great timing and excellent "environmental" portrait.
Steve McCurry is a great inspiration to me.
I also had the luck to meet him one time in NY.
Brian

rajhema (1873) 2009-01-13 7:32

Inspiration comes Standard with Steve right? That picture in the background is one heck of a masterpiece and you timed it to take with the author as well. Well taken Izzet.
TFS
Rajesh

martin_b (362) 2009-06-27 8:16

hi izzet,
really a great tribut to this outstanding photographer!! and great luck for you to "catch" him
infront of this/his famous picture:-))

greetings martin

akg (166) 2009-06-27 9:11

Oh! This photo is as awesome as the original masterpiece! The master with the masterpiece...

High regards, abhijit.

batalay (41261) 2009-09-21 7:19

Merhaba sevgili Izzet,

Bu fotografa hayran oldum. Zaaten Steve McCurry ile 1998 yilinda tanimistim (çolkatir, fakat ne kabiliyetli adam). Hindistan'da çektigi fotograflarini göstermisti, çok yasak olan yerlerde nasil yakinda resimlerini çekmis, aralarinda ona hücum ederlerken resimleri vardi.

Burada senin kitap için basim evlerinle konusuyorum. Insallah iyi bir haber çikar

Sevgi ve selamlar,

Bülent

CLODO (42421) 2009-09-21 7:31

*****
CLODO

subhaadhya (193) 2010-06-18 9:58

Hi...

I am a fond fan of Steve Mc Curry....and u really well executed this photograph....a really nice Title....

Regards...
Subha

manatee (4668) 2010-10-31 15:21

Wow you are so lucky and a wnderful photograper, this thing you made it is almost imposible, be in the rigth place at the rigth time and you did it, I like so much your work amazing picture very well.

congratulations

Elias

MLINES (12516) 2011-02-26 14:23

Hi Izzet, What a chance to meet and chat to this man who has been able to bring attantion to this part of the world. Ideal setting and the result os admirable. TFS. Murray

onphoto (1284) 2013-02-14 1:05

Very very nice picture. Its like two alive portraits

Photo Information

Copyright: izzet keribar (keribar) (43841)
Genre: Luoghi
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2005-09-29
Categories: Momento decisivo
Camera: Nikon D100, 24-120/3.5-5.6 D VR
Esposizione: f/5.3, 1/20 secondi
More Photo Info: view
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Tema(i): A shot to remember., More favorites, Kasia's Favourites 6, Compelling Backdrops [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-06 16:13
Preferiti: 11 [vista]