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The New Gregg Albracht Photography Website

greggalbracht — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:21:43 +0000

The new website is finally live! Thank you for your patience, and we hope that the new design is easier to navigate and use. Please feel free to leave any comments, ideas, or suggestions in the comments below!

A Good Investment in Photography

greggalbracht — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:14:35 +0000

This week we have a two part question...

In 1978 one could purchase Ansel Adams' " Grand Tetons and the Snake River" from the Witkin Gallery in N.Y. for:

A. $500

B. $1500

C. $2500

D. None of the above

Today that same 16"x 20" black and white photograph would have a fair market value of:

A. $10,000

B. $25,000

C. $70,000

D. $150,000

"The Kiss" in Classical Art

greggalbracht — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:28:32 +0000

Last week's quiz was about the famous LIFE photograph "The Kiss" by Alfred Eisenstaedt.

Many other famous works of art throughout history have the same title. I can think of three...one sculpture and two paintings. Can you name the artists? Extra bonus points if you can give the titles in their respective languages. Double extra bonus points if you can name more than three!

The Long Weekend Quiz

greggalbracht — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:59:37 +0000

On the announcement of the end of WWII, a LIFE photographer rushed into Times Square and captured the iconic image of the U.S. sailor kissing a nurse.

That photographer was:

A. Arnold Newman

B. Alfred Eisenstaedt

C. Margaret Bourke-White

D. None of the above

Friday Night Photo Quiz - Moonrise

greggalbracht — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:28:58 +0000

In celebration of tonight's full moon, we bring you the weekly photography quiz featuring Ansel Adam's most popular photo: "Moonrise over Hernandez." This famous photograph was taken in 1941 just north of where I live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Photo by Hope Ignacio

How many photographs did he print of his most famous image?

A. 88

B. 888

C. 1,046

D. None of the above

Philosophy Friday becomes Photography Friday

greggalbracht — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:22:32 +0000

Greetings all! I have another photography quiz for you. In the summer of 1985, my daughter Hope and I had the immense privilege of meeting André Kertész at the Ernesto Mayans Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is on my short list of one of the great photographers of the 20th century.

In 1939 he created an iconic black and white photograph of a flower. What was the title of this image?

A. Ode To Spring

B. Melancholic Tulip

C. Weeping Rose

D. Untitled

Philosophy Friday: The Greatest

greggalbracht — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:43:57 +0000

The world's greatest living fashion photographer is...

Photo: By my daughter Hope Ignacio

Hint: She is in her 90's.

May Workshop at Blue Fountain Farm

greggalbracht — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:20:55 +0000

I am so pleased to be doing a workshop in Grass Valley, CA this year. My dear friend Lesley Deutsch has offered to host us at her gorgeous Blue Fountain Farm, for the May 6-8 weekend. I first met Lesley a few years back when she and two other friends from Grass Valley ventured out to Santa Fe, NM for one of my equine photography workshops. Now, several workshops and several years later, she has become a passionate and talented photographer and a fast friend.

Her 40 acre farm is absolutely beautiful and we will be so lucky to have the opportunity to photograph in such a gorgeous place. Blue Fountain Farm is in the middle of horse and wine country in sunny California.

She has thirty-five horses on the property, dressage and jumping arenas, picnic areas, hiking trails, gardens, pastures and stalls, lots of animals and wildlife, even a farmer's market...all overlooking a scenic vineyard. We will be spending most of our time here on the farm, but Lesley has arranged other locations for us photograph.

Lesley is not only a talented equine photographer, but a rather accomplished competition jumper and trainer. She teaches riding lessons, boards horses and is passionate about horse ownership education. All while managing a 40 acre farm! She also hosts the Saddle Pals Therapuetic Riding Program at Blue Fountain.

Getting to photograph horses anywhere is such a pleasure, but to be able to do so with a host who is so passionate about horses and photography...well, that is a true honor.

Extra special thanks to Lesley for letting me share her photographs with you!

Philosophy Friday Quiz Week 2: The Golden Mean

greggalbracht — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:50:16 +0000

Which world class photographer rarely follows the" Golden Mean" when making his compositions:

A. Jerry Uelsmann

B. Minor White

C. Edward Weston

D. Brett Weston

Philosophy Friday Quiz

greggalbracht — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:35:28 +0000

If you find yourself standing next to the mountain do you:

A. Chop it down with the edge of your hand.

B. Make a pilgrimmage to find the guru who lives on the mountain in order to obtain enlightenment.

C. Get out your camera and your Gitzo, find the perfecct spot and wait for sunset.

D. None of the above.

I'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, additional options!