10 greatest photographers
August 10, 2023I have asked ChatGPT 3.5 to tell me who are the 10 greatest photographers, camera(s) and lens(es) they used? I would have added Diane Arbus, Sebastião Salgado, Thomas Hoepker, James Nachtwey, Don McCullin to name a few. Here is its subjective response:
Ansel Adams
Camera: Large format cameras like the 8x10 view camera.
Lens: He used various large format lenses, including wide-angle and telephoto options.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Camera: Leica rangefinder cameras, such as the Leica M series
Lens: He often used a 50mm f/2 lens, known for its versatility in street photography
Dorothea Lange
Camera: Graflex Series D and other large format cameras
Lens: She used various large format lenses for her documentary and portrait work
Robert Capa
Camera: Various 35mm cameras, including Contax and Leica
Lens: Often used a 50mm lens for his photojournalism work
Steve McCurry
Camera: Nikon 35mm SLR cameras like the Nikon FM2 and Nikon F6
Lens: Known for using a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for his iconic portraits
Annie Leibovitz
Camera: Medium format cameras like the Hasselblad
Lens: She used various medium format lenses for her celebrity portraits
Cindy Sherman
Camera: Various medium and large format cameras
Lens: Used a range of lenses depending on her conceptual self-portrait work
Richard Avedon
Camera: Large format cameras like the 8x10 view camera
Lens: Employed various large format lenses for his fashion and portrait photography
Helmut Newton
Camera: Medium format cameras, including Hasselblad and Rolleiflex
Lens: Used various medium format lenses for his provocative fashion photography
Edward Weston
Camera: Large format cameras like the 8x10 view camera
Lens: Used a variety of large format lenses for his precise and detailed compositions.