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A collage formed in a cubist style of the foot flow to the Albert Dock in liverpool ,in making this image i had in mind David Hockney who used collages of photographs in his work and L S Lowery whose street painted scenes i love .
Looks familiar? It's one of more than 400 of David Hockney’s works exhibited at the Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris. They were displayed in 11 rooms spread over five floors, until the end of August, and were beyond thrilling.
Here’s my partner Liang capturing one of Hockney’s most famous paintings – Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) from 1972.
According to the exhibition notes, the artist now thinks he was too reliant on photorealism at the time. Shortly afterwards, he abandoned the style.
Tribute to Lord Lichfield. Professional Photographer to the rich, famous and beautiful.
The above photograph isn't mine, I found it on Blue Sky Seminars website.
"I don't think old photographers retire .... they just go out of focus" - Lord Lichfield
Photographer Lord Lichfield dies
Friday, 11 November 2005
Royal photographer Lord Lichfield has died at the age of 66 after suffering a major stroke.
The Queen was among the first to pay tribute to Lord Lichfield, saying she was "deeply saddened" at the news.
Lord Lichfield was the Queen's first cousin once removed and was the official photographer at the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Diana.
He was being treated in the stroke unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after falling ill.
The renowned photographer had been staying in the area with friends when he suffered a stroke. He died at 0400 GMT on Friday.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said: "It's a private matter. The Queen is deeply saddened and will be sending private condolences."
Lord Lichfield - who inherited the earldom of Lichfield in Staffordshire from his grandfather - has often been asked by the royals to take their official portraits.
He photographed the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for her Golden Jubilee in 2002.
In July 1981, he took the official wedding photographs for the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.
"He wasn't complicated, he wasn't pretentious, he wasn't an intellectual, he just loved making beautiful images" - Geordie Greig, Tatler editor.
Tatler editor Geordie Greig said Lord Lichfield was an "old-fashioned gentleman" whose best work had been his shots of the wedding.
"The royal wedding was spectacularly memorable, he got the intimacy of the Royal Family, he got that fairytale magic.
"There was a sort of almost Hollywood magic dust spread throughout that shoot and the world enjoyed it.
"He wasn't complicated, he wasn't pretentious, he wasn't an intellectual, he just loved making beautiful images."
Former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter said Lord Lichfield had been very close to the Royal Family and was noted for the easy way he handled them during shoots, using a whistle to marshal guests at the wedding of Charles and Diana.
"One year, we were shooting a Christmas card at Windsor Castle it was all over in about 15 minutes, he was almost a one-shot man, he would get it perfect the first time."
Baroness Thatcher, whose recent 80th birthday photos were taken by Lord Lichfield, said: "Patrick Lichfield was not only one of the most talented and professional of photographers, he was also an absolute delight to sit for.
"Always courteous and considerate, he had a rare skill which is now sadly gone."
Friend and photographer Terry O'Neill said Lord Lichfield's style was always spontaneous.
"He did go for the moment. He was instinctive. It was part of his nature."
He remembered that the aristocrat liked to be viewed as "one of the chaps".
In a career spanning 40 years, Lord Lichfield worked for Vogue and photographed many stars, including Sixties singer Marsha Hunt, Michael Caine and Joanna Lumley.
As well as editorial photography, he worked on advertising commissions across several industries, including fashion, tobacco and pharmaceuticals.
He was recently commissioned by the British Tourist Authority, and was involved in Hot Shots, a television series for Discovery Real Time in which amateur photographers are taught by professionals.
Interviewed in October by the BBC News website, he told reporter Caroline Briggs: "Remember that the person you are photographing is 50% of the portrait and you are the other 50%.
"You need the model as much as he or she needs you. If they don't want to help you, it will be a very dull picture."
Lord Lichfield's long-term partner was Lady Annunziata Asquith, and he had had three children with ex-wife Lady Leonora Grosvenor - a son, Tom, and two daughters, Rose and Eloise.
Lord Lichfield : BBC News Website Obituary
Friday, 11 November 2005
Lord Lichfield stretched beyond his privileged upbringing to become a world-renowned photographer.
He first used a camera at the age of seven, taking pictures of his family, pets and scenes at his beloved home, the stately Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire.
He attended Harrow School, and took his first pictures of the Queen as he played cricket against Eton.
While his upbringing was aristocratic, Lichfield's great passion for photography carried him far beyond any blue-blooded barriers, and through an extremely successful 40-year career.
The son of Viscount Anson and Princess Anne of Denmark, Patrick Lichfield - the 5th Earl of Lichfield - was the Queen's first cousin once removed.
He made his break into photography in 1962, after leaving the Grenadier Guards.
Starting out as a photographer's assistant on £3 a week, he made the most of his showbusiness and aristocratic connections, snapping everybody from Mick and Bianca Jagger on their wedding day to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in exile.
Lichfield's memory of the latter encounter was of deliberately falling off his chair to force smiles out of his straight-faced subjects. The result got him a contract with Vogue magazine.
He also worked for a range of other newspapers and magazines, including Life.
One of his most iconic images, which he recently recreated, was the naked pose of the singer Marsha Hunt, complete with a huge afro hairdo for the musical Hair.
Another was Swinging London, which featured Roman Polanski, David Hockney and Lady Antonia Fraser. Other famous subjects included Michael Caine, Joanna Lumley and a host of 1960s glitterati.
His long career was celebrated two years ago with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, and he was awarded fellowships of both the British Institute of Professional Photographers and the Royal Photographic Society.
Most recently, he took a special set of pictures of Baroness Thatcher to mark her 80th birthday.
His position and profession came together most famously in July 1981, when he took the official wedding photographs of the Prince and Princess of Wales, before sitting down to the wedding feast with hundreds of other royals.
From his studio in north Kensington, Lichfield became renowned the world over for his skill with the lens, and personally admired for his straightforward manner.
Although he was one the official photographers of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he liked being addressed as plain Patrick Lichfield and was at his happiest poring over shots in his studio.
A self-professed "spiv" and admirer of feminine beauty, one of Lichfield's favourite commissions was the famous Unipart calendar, shot in glamorous locations all over the world with an emphasis on stunning models.
Lichfield admitted to having relationships with many of his pretty subjects but, away from the camera, he found companionship in his own well-bred circle.
He was married for 11 years to Lady Leonora Grosvenor, sister of the Duke of Westminster, with whom he had three children.
His most recent partner was the biographer, Lady Annunziata Asquith.
Like the late Princess Margaret, he often took refuge on the Caribbean island of Mustique. It was at his holiday home there in 1992 that he suffered a very bad fall, from which he had difficulty recovering.
Despite this, he continued to work throughout his life, becoming a champion of the digital revolution, and attending to the photography that he described as his "calling".
As he got older, Lord Lichfield reflected on his legacy, wondering what he would leave behind.
Acknowledging his pedigree, he was delighted that Shugborough was smaller but better managed. But he always added: "There are the pictures."
Readers Comments about Lord Lichfield
Here are some of his Quotes, Tips & Tricks
I thought you all may like...I did.....
"I don't think old photographers retire .... they just go out of focus"
"The queen would walk into the room at 6.25 and walk out again at 6.30 giving me less than four minutes to capture the perfect portrait."
About digital .... "its better because its easier to lie your arse off with digital"
"Remember that the person you are photographing is 50% of the portrait and you are the other 50%"
"You need the model as much as he or she needs you. If they don't want to help you, it will be a very dull picture."
"The last shot of the day usually is your best shot"
"Master your technique. This allows you to be as creative as possible."
"On sunny days shoot your model in open shade, not direct sunlight."
"When the sky is overcast use reflectors to bounce light onto the model's face."
"When shooting indoors, the best light is from a north-facing window."
"Interact with your model to put them at ease. This will help you get better results."
"Use a long lens for a more flattering perspective. Too short and it can make the model's nose look huge."
"Use a digital camera. This way you can take lots of photographs and not waste money."
"For group portraits I keep a whistle in my pocket and quickly blow it and get there surprised looks then quickly followed by their laughter."
"A good photographer will know the most flattering angles but generally it is not standing square on to the lens. Most people look best three quarters facing the camera, with their shoulder towards it and the head turned."
"Weddings.. Most people don't realise what a complicated and precise science wedding photography can be. In 40 years of taking photgraphs, it's the nearest thing I know to news photography.. it's the only thing you cannot do again."
"Weddings.. Shoot some photos in black and white: it helps capture the atmosphere of the Big Day"
"Weddings.. Appoint a project manager - the bride's mother is ideal. Don't expect the bride or groom to attend to the details on their day."
"Weddings.. Visit the venue, do a "recce", plan every last detail in advance. walk through with the photographer the events and timing or the day ( a similar rehearsal to that of the bride and groom) so he/she has a precise knowledge of the layout, expected details and location of the wedding event. Then, add time and a half to account for unforeseen circumstances on the actual day."
"Weddings.. Make sure you know who the important family members are - otherwise you will find strangers creeping into your valuable photographs"
"Weddings.. Photograph the bride before she gets into the car to take her to the ceremony - if wearing a veil this is the only time you will find her with it in place over her face. Make sure when she gets out of the car you have the children in place."
"Weddings.. Always start your post -ceremony photographs with the biggest group and then start to discard individuals, this means you will not be searching for people at the last minute. Expect to work right through to the last photograph of just the bride and groom. "
"Weddings.. Get the children in the first photograph - otherwise they will get their clothes messy, tired and emotional or even lost!"
"Weddings.. Be ready for the speeches and cake"
"Weddings.. the photographer must not be distracted by the prettiest bridesmaid!"
"Weddings.. Be aware of the time the bride and groom are likely to depart - shots of confetti and the car are important"
His quotes...
"I don't think old photographers retire .... they just go out of focus"
"The queen would walk into the room at 6.25 and walk out again at 6.30 giving me less than four minutes to capture the perfect portrait."
About digital .... "its better because its easier to lie your arse off with digital"
"Remember that the person you are photographing is 50% of the portrait and you are the other 50%"
"You need the model as much as he or she needs you. If they don't want to help you, it will be a very dull picture."
"The last shot of the day usually is your best shot"
"Master your technique. This allows you to be as creative as possible."
"On sunny days shoot your model in open shade, not direct sunlight."
"When the sky is overcast use reflectors to bounce light onto the model's face."
"When shooting indoors, the best light is from a north-facing window."
"Interact with your model to put them at ease. This will help you get better results."
"Use a long lens for a more flattering perspective. Too short and it can make the model's nose look huge."
"Use a digital camera. This way you can take lots of photographs and not waste money."
"For group portraits I keep a whistle in my pocket and quickly blow it and get there surprised looks then quickly followed by their laughter."
"A good photographer will know the most flattering angles but generally it is not standing square on to the lens. Most people look best three quarters facing the camera, with their shoulder towards it and the head turned."
"Weddings.. Most people don't realise what a complicated and precise science wedding photography can be. In 40 years of taking photgraphs, it's the nearest thing I know to news photography.. it's the only thing you cannot do again."
"Weddings.. Shoot some photos in black and white: it helps capture the atmosphere of the Big Day"
"Weddings.. Appoint a project manager - the bride's mother is ideal. Don't expect the bride or groom to attend to the details on their day."
"Weddings.. Visit the venue, do a "recce", plan every last detail in advance. walk through with the photographer the events and timing or the day ( a similar rehearsal to that of the bride and groom) so he/she has a precise knowledge of the layout, expected details and location of the wedding event. Then, add time and a half to account for unforeseen circumstances on the actual day."
"Weddings.. Make sure you know who the important family members are - otherwise you will find strangers creeping into your valuable photographs"
"Weddings.. Photograph the bride before she gets into the car to take her to the ceremony - if wearing a veil this is the only time you will find her with it in place over her face. Make sure when she gets out of the car you have the children in place."
"Weddings.. Always start your post -ceremony photographs with the biggest group and then start to discard individuals, this means you will not be searching for people at the last minute. Expect to work right through to the last photograph of just the bride and groom. "
"Weddings.. Get the children in the first photograph - otherwise they will get their clothes messy, tired and emotional or even lost!"
"Weddings.. Be ready for the speeches and cake"
"Weddings.. the photographer must not be distracted by the prettiest bridesmaid!"
"Weddings.. Be aware of the time the bride and groom are likely to depart - shots of confetti and the car are important"
Okay, this was by far my most stupid '52 weeks of 2015' action; photographing this area for a joiner :-$
So motto of today is 'Good enough is the new perfect', because if I want to do any work tomorrow I need to stop editing now, RSI is on it's way.
In all honesty 'HSS!
52 weeks of 2015
Theme: Hockney Mosaic
Category: Technique
34/52
Just kidding, this is probably the signature work of David Hockney, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)
A 1972 painting that is usually in a private collection but I got to see it twice this year, once in Paris and again in New York.
This large painting and a retrospective of Hockney's art will be on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until Feb 25, 2018.
London, capital city – it’s alive, well, and full of vim and colour! Even the pedestrian crossings have taken on a new life… come and see for yourself some time!
David Hockney has done it again! Always being at the forefront of art and new technology, in 2023 he arrived in London to use large-scale projection and an enveloping sound system in a huge new space. Here, thanks to his innovation, ingenuity and commentary, he took the visitor on a personal journey through 60 years of his work, and he called the event David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away).
During the 50-minute showcase, Hockney discussed his experiments with perspective; we experienced the enormity of the Grand Canyon and the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside through his vibrant art, and we visited theatres and opera houses where he’s worked as set designer over the decades; and we saw him in locations as diverse as his studio and the swimming pools of Los Angeles (yes, including ‘A Bigger Splash’!). And so much more.
For any David Hockney aficionado, and I count myself as one, this experience was revealing and absorbing – for the overall sensory experience, of course, but also because of his enlightening tailor-made commentary. “The world” he says, “is very, very beautiful, but most people don’t look very much. They scan the ground in front of them so they can walk; they don’t really look at things with any kind of intensity. I do.” This exhibition showed us the fabulous, colourful results of his observations.
A group of enthusiasts are all set at the David Hockney exposition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris. More than 400 of this wonderful artist's works were displayed in 11 rooms spread over five floors, until the end of August.
There are echoes here of David Hockney’s Bigger and Closer exhibition (which, incidentally, has just returned to London for a re-run).
So here we are at the opera, using large-scale projection, advanced technology and an enveloping sound system in a huge space. Hockney designed several sets for major opera houses around the world, in particular the New York Met.
This one is from Tristan & Isolde, which was staged at the Los Angeles Music Center in 1987. It’s just one of more than 400 of Hockney’s hugely imaginative and varied works, all part of the 2025 blockbuster exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris. Displayed in 11 rooms spread over five floors, they were a breathtaking retrospective of the artist’s work, the likes of which we’ll probably never see again.
Vincent van Gogh is a great source of inspiration for David Hockney. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam displays the exhibition Hockney - Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature. Some masterpieces by Van Gogh are shown alongside works by Hockney.
in this exhibition, Hockney's Yorkshire-landscapes are a central part, with The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate (2011) as highlight.
David Hockney (b.1937) - May blossom on the Roman Road (2009). Oil on 8 canvasses. In the artist's collection. Shown at the temporary exhibition "David Hockney 25" at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, April-August 2025.
52 weeks of 2018
Week #26 ~ Hockney Mosaic
"Popular back in the 80's these "joiner" images by David Hockney, who created the concept, were originally Polaroid images stuck together with tape to produce one larger scene.
The story is that Mr Hockney did not like the distortion created by wide angle lenses and while working on a commission for a painting of a living room and balcony, stumbled upon the idea of taking many photos with a Normal Lens and to join them together with adhesive tape to create the overall scene.
He quickly realised that he actually really liked the effect and did a large number of subsequent mosaic style shots with a variety of subjects."
Thanks to Emer for helping me out, again!
For utata iron photographer 345 which requires:
1) an abstract shape
2) something yellow
3) a cup
The abstract shape is my feet. Or I suppose it could be the clouds on the socks if my feet are not abstract enough
Something yellow is Gentlemen prefer Blondes by Anita Loos
Cup of coffee
Almería tiene una luz muy especial. Azul profundo, con una intensidad y un brillo que le confieren un carácter muy particular. ¡Mediterráneo en estado puro!.
Vincent van Gogh is a great source of inspiration for David Hockney. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam displays the exhibition Hockney - Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature. Some masterpieces by Van Gogh are shown alongside works by Hockney.
in this exhibition, Hockney's Yorkshire-landscapes are a central part, with The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate (2011) as highlight.
If we are to change our world view, images have to change. The artist now has a very important job to do. He's not a little peripheral figure entertaining rich people, he's really needed...
Words by David Hockney
for Flickriver - Sophie Shapiro
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This is a cloudy day i.e. summer in shade. Let's take a pause on summer activity and I stop by a quiet pool in my neighbourhood.
Have a great weekend!
Fuji X-Pro2
Fuji XF 35mm F2 lens
Classic Chrome Film Simulation
52 weeks of 2015
Week #34 ~ Hockney Mosaic
David Hockney is a British artist - painter and photographer. I'm a fan of his work, so it was great to get this challenge. See his work on: www.hockneypictures.com
Aerial drone image of Salts Mill, Saltaire Unesco World Heritage Site, West Yorkshire. Home of the David Hockney gallery.
This is the reason for our visit to Paris – to see the largest retrospect of David Hockney’s work ever created in one place.
The exhibition, at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in the Jardin d'Acclimatation, brings together more than 400 of his works from all over the world. They’re displayed in 11 rooms spread over five floors, and Hockney himself has been involved in every aspect of the show. To describe it as a blockbuster is something of an understatement. Highlights to follow.
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Viewing part of the David Hockney exhibition in the Salts, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England. 2016