Hey guys...I need some help identifying this photo???

[David A]

Hey, my photography teacher asked me if I could find out who took this...So I am coming to you guys, the TPF community, for help. He said it was probably done somewhere in Arizona/Southwest (for obvious reasons ) and that the photographer is somewhat well recognized...Anyway...thanks for the help.

-David

Here's the picture:

 

[Ramiro Orensanz]

mmm sorry, i would really like to help but my knowledge on famous photographers is 0/100...... :S

hope you find out who shot it though!

 

[Big Mike]

Ansel Adams did a lot of shooting in that region (I think)...he's very well known.

Did you try taking the matte off and looking for a signature or identifying mark?

 

[JonMikal]

i ran through this website quickly, and of his cactus shots, this wasn't included. i may have skipped over it though.

anyways, if you like ansel, check this site out: http://www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/

 

[Jeff Canes]

That’s a damn odd question! Could be any photographer for a movie studio, park service our even back to the Powell expeditions. Hell it could be one of Joseph Smith or John Wayne’s vacation pictures.:lmao:

 

[uberben]

Lee Friedlander did a Series on the Sonoran Desert. I wasn't able to find that pic though in the few that were visable online.

 

[David A]

Well...it's not an assignment...he just asked me if I could find out for him because it was given to him and he wants to know who did it...he knows I go on a few different forums and figured I could find out from you guys...

Anyway, thanks for the help...I'm going to go through a few of those and see what I can find...

 

[Jeff Canes]

Is there anything write on the back that might be a clue

 

[David A]

Is there anything write on the back that might be a clue

I'll check tomorrow...he just asked me to set it up and get a shot of it and find out...perhaps some extra-credit will be in order. :mrgreen:

 

[Matty-Bass]

I would love to have that picture in my room! Might print it off Sorry, I'm no good at finding out photographers. But like Jeff said, it could be anyone. If it's someone famous, it'd be easier...