Steve McCurry
PhotographerKnown for: color documentary photography for National Geographic
Steve McCurry spent more than twenty years as a contract photographer for National Geographic, producing some of the magazine's most widely circulated images. His 1984 photograph of a young Afghan refugee — identified decades later as Sharbat Gula — appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic and became one of the most reproduced magazine covers in history. He was among the last photographers to shoot on Kodachrome before Kodak discontinued the film in 2010.
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Nikon
The D800E is a 36.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR introduced in 2012. Its optical low-pass filter is neutralized to maximize fine detail resolution, making it a preferred tool for photographers requiring maximum sharpness in documentary and studio work.
“McCurry has discussed using the Nikon D800E in interviews about his digital transition and the resolution demands of his documentary work.”
Kodak
Kodachrome 64 is a color reversal (slide) film discontinued by Kodak in 2010 after more than seven decades of production. Its dye-based structure produced colors with exceptional stability and saturation, and it was the predominant film in professional color photography for much of the postwar period.
“McCurry was among the last photographers to shoot on Kodachrome before Kodak discontinued it in 2010; he documented the final roll.”
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