Damien Demolder
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This is the first part of a new series of polls that ask 'Which of these three photographers would you most like to have dinner with?' The idea is that we list three photographers and you get to vote for your favourite, or the most interesting, and you can discuss the questions you might ask them. You could glean tips and techniques, just stare at them, or ask them how they took such brilliant/awful pictures.
You can also suggest other names you'd like to see on the list. We'll run the series for at least until the end of the year (though not every week) so we can see who is the most popular photographer. I'll run one for next week too, and then we'll have a break before we do another.
Head to the Home Page to see who is on this week's list.
Thanks for playing
Damien
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NorthernNikon
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Well, it's an easy choice for me as David Bailey is the only one still alive! Having said that, I'd see Bailey as being the most fun. Of other photographers, I would tunr down the offer of dinner from Helena Christensen who is often seen behind the camera these days.
Other than that, I think I'd much rather spend the time on a working lunch in the studio or out on location so I could learn something from the photographer and if I were to spend time with one I wouldn't mind picking Rankin's brains.
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DaveS
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Well, I can't vote as there isn't an option for "none of the above".
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It would have to be Capa for me, love his work and his life seemed really interesting - Ingrid mmmmmm
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NorthernNikon
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Well, I can't vote as there isn't an option for "none of the above".
Dave
Well if you'd read the question it says "Which of these three photographers would you most like to have dinner with". No need for a "none of the above" option.
Furthermore, if you'd read Damien's post you'd have seen this: "You can also suggest other names you'd like to see on the list."
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NorthernNikon
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It would have to be Capa for me, love his work and his life seemed really interesting - Ingrid mmmmmm
After all Steve, you've alreay had lunch with me so that's the usual number one choice ticked off! 
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It would have to be Capa for me, love his work and his life seemed really interesting - Ingrid mmmmmm
After all Steve, you've alreay had lunch with me so that's the usual number one choice ticked off!
Nah, the highlight of the day was meeting Garry ...
or more likely Gemma (after all she was paying ) 
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It would have to be Capa for me, love his work and his life seemed really interesting - Ingrid mmmmmm
After all Steve, you've alreay had lunch with me so that's the usual number one choice ticked off!
Nah, the highlight of the day was meeting Garry ...
or more likely Gemma (after all she was paying )
Don't lie, your highlight was the chocolate cake!
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TheFatControlleR
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Went with Capa but would have perhaps voted for another in the Capa 'zone' had he been on the list; Larry Burrows. Tough choice between the two.
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Went with Capa
Ooo-er missus!
Er, so did I...
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SqueamishOssifrage
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I voted Bailey, but mostly so I could get a look at his address book.  I suspect Snowdon would provide a better dinner. 
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It would have to be Capa for me, love his work and his life seemed really interesting - Ingrid mmmmmm
After all Steve, you've alreay had lunch with me so that's the usual number one choice ticked off!
Nah, the highlight of the day was meeting Garry ...
or more likely Gemma (after all she was paying )
Don't lie, your highlight was the chocolate cake!
and your point is? (just baking Two-nut Chocolate Brownies right now, mmmmmmm)
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Hotblack
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I think I'd like to have a chat with Capa - followed by the rest of Magnum.
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AlanW
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For me it would be none of those suggested, my three would have to be :
DO Hill (a local hero for me!), Eugene Atget (but only if my French was up to it) & Diane Arbus.
In the reserves would be Walker Evans (1930's version), Robert Frank (the young version rather than the older grumpy one) and WeeGee.
No takers for Martin Parr? I've met him a couple of times and he's a nice bloke, honest
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I think I'd like to have a chat with Capa - followed by the rest of Magnum.
The original line-up? The classic "Chase the Dragon" era line-up? The just-about-as-classic "On a Storyteller's Night" line-up or even the current post-2001 version of the band?
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I think I'd like to have a chat with Capa - followed by the rest of Magnum.
The original line-up? The classic "Chase the Dragon" era line-up? The just-about-as-classic "On a Storyteller's Night" line-up or even the current post-2001 version of the band?
Oh, not the ice creams then, no Mayan Mystica! 
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I think I'd like to have a chat with Capa - followed by the rest of Magnum.
The original line-up? The classic "Chase the Dragon" era line-up? The just-about-as-classic "On a Storyteller's Night" line-up or even the current post-2001 version of the band?
Oh, not the ice creams then, no Mayan Mystica!
Could be - alternatively, it could be Tom Selleck. 
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Hotblack
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I think I'd like to have a chat with Capa - followed by the rest of Magnum.
The original line-up? The classic "Chase the Dragon" era line-up? The just-about-as-classic "On a Storyteller's Night" line-up or even the current post-2001 version of the band?
Tough one. Probably "On a Storyteller's Night" as that's the only Magnum record I possess. I did once have 'Marauder' and a double EP but they disapppeared years ago. Saw them on tour once in the very early '80s. A triple bill with The Tygers of Pan Tang (who???) and Def Leppard. I thought Magnum were the better band on the night. 
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I think I'd like to have a chat with Capa - followed by the rest of Magnum.
The original line-up? The classic "Chase the Dragon" era line-up? The just-about-as-classic "On a Storyteller's Night" line-up or even the current post-2001 version of the band?
Tough one. Probably "On a Storyteller's Night" as that's the only Magnum record I possess. I did once have 'Marauder' and a double EP but they disapppeared years ago. Saw them on tour once in the very early '80s. A triple bill with The Tygers of Pan Tang (who???) and Def Leppard. I thought Magnum were the better band on the night.
They still rock - saw them last Thursday on their "Wings of Heaven 20th Anniversary Tour". Took me half the night to remember where I had seen them on the original tour, but it was Birmingham Odeon. Some things are much more civilised about rock gigs these days - the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton had draught Marstons Dragon's Tale on...
Not entirely sure why, but I've seen them more than any other band. Which probably makes me totally sad, but I'm happy with it.
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Hotblack
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*delves in to hard drive to find "On a Storyteller's Night" 'cos it hasn't been listened to in yonks. Leaves thread to get back on topic*
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DaveS
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(And RE: NorthernNikon)
Ansel Adams.
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AlanW
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Well, you could ask him how he broke his nose but for heavens's sake don't mention the 'Zone System'
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Well, you could ask him how he broke his nose but for heavens's sake don't mention the 'Zone System'
Quite. Or where on Earth the idiot got the idea for an 18% grey card from...
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Zou
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Snowden - least likely to hit on the wife.
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chris000
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Well, it's an easy choice for me as David Bailey is the only one still alive!
When did Snowdon die then! I must have missed that bit of news and I think he did too
I didn't vote as I wouldn't want to go to dinner with a photographer - I'm sure we'd only bore the pants off each other.
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Bettina
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Well, it's an easy choice for me as David Bailey is the only one still alive!
When did Snowdon die then! I must have missed that bit of news and I think he did too
LOL. I was just about to look it up!
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I didn't vote as I wouldn't want to go to dinner with a photographer - I'm sure we'd only bore the pants off each other.
Do you mean a pi$$ up in the pub would be more appropriate?
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stenchbings
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chose david bailey but would like to have dinner with rankin. love his work and would love to know where his ideas come from!
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fabs
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When did Snowdon die then!
Think someone may be confusing him with Lichfield.
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NorthernNikon
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When did Snowdon die then!
Think someone may be confusing him with Lichfield.
He never phones, he nver writes, he might as well be dead for all I care! 
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gollum
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I hate portraiture, it looks what it is, posed! unless its candid. But it would still have to be Bailey, he's brash, flamboyant and was the man of the moment in his time.
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Garry McNamara
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I think it's wise never to meet your heroes - I've read biographies of most of mine and they are nearly all complete toss...
Except Linda Smith - she seemed really lovely but not a great photographer as far as I know.
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Monobod
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I think dinner with Roger Hicks would be interesting. He would probably be the most likely one to take a genuine interest in my questions. I would find the evening to my liking and I would come away a little wiser. I think the wine and the food would be special too.
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Bawbee
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Re: NEW POLL - who would you like to have dinner with?
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