Golden Age Vol.1 Issue 2 Feb 2012
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What is your biggest source of inspiration? I think my biggest source of inspiration is flickr and all the people on there. Whenever I’m feeling down about my work, or just not motivated enough to take pictures, I look through all of my favorite streams and suddenly I feel like I can take my photography and conquer the world. There’s so many inspiring streams out there, and I don’t know what I would do without them!
If you could try something new with photography, what would it be? I really want to try photo manipulation. I admire the works of Rosie Hardy and Karrah Kobus so much, and their photoshop abilities astound me. I’d love to do more photomanips and ultimately be more creative with my photography.
Carly Hildebrant 17 years old from Georgia http://www.flickr.com/carlyhildebrant
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What is your favorite photoshoot memory? This past summer I went to a river with some friends with the intent of shooting. We got there and there were a fair amount of people, and I’ve always been weird shooting in front of people. I decided to just go with it, and we dressed my model and best friend, Alix, in a sheet to look like a dress. I submerged myself in the river with my camera and we began to shoot. It’s been my favorite shoot to date because it was a turning point for me. It produced two of my favorite images I’ve ever done (both titled To Be One With the River), and I felt as if I, too was one with the river. It was such a visceral and real moment for all of us, I think. We were all connected by the water, the sun, and a camera, and it was incredible.
I notice you're into very conceptional photography, who/ what is your main source of inspiration? The mundane. I strive to find things that are eveyday and use them in such a way that others and myself find them magical and eye-opening. I’m very proud of my book birds. They are a running character in some of my art, and I find them breathing new life constantly into my creativity. I also listen to music a lot. Stereotypical, yes. My favorite singers and bands are Sun Kil Moon, Regina Spektor, Florence and the Machine, Damien Rice, and Lana Del Rey. I’m also majoring in English and minoring in Creative Writing, so I read a lot and find so much inspiration in books and poetry. I assume you use Photoshop for you manipulations, how did you learn your technique? I started using Photoshop when I was 14 or so, and everything is self-taught. In the past years I’ve learned some really wonderful techniques thanks to Sarah Ann Loreth, Karrah Kobus, and others who have posted tutorials on their blogs/Facebook pages/etc, and I am very grateful for that. If you could give advice to any new photographers what would it be? Don’t stop. Photograph everything. And above all, believe in yourself and the world around you. Explain how you want others to view your work. I think one of my biggest goals as a photographer is to make people question their own ideas and beliefs while also questioning reality. For me, photography is a gateway to realize the parts of a person that are unreal and not possible. I think it’s a bit dif ferent from other art forms like painting, drawing, etc. because you can insert yourself physically in the work and interact with things like you cannot in other art forms.
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What has inspired you to push forward as a photographer? For me, creating art in any form is a great source of imagination, I feel like I’ve always been a creative thinker. I love picking at my brain to see what I could come up with for my conceptual photos. When photographing portraits or fashion, I really love to see clients like photos of themselves, it brings me a great sense of accomplishment. Conceptional photography seems to be your thing, how do you come up with your concepts? Almost all of my concepts come from things that I see or hear, specifically movies, locations and writing. Sometimes if I see a random place on the side of the road that I like, I tend to think about what a person would be doing there. Do they live there? Is it a sad or happy place? This will usually spark an image of a character with a story in my head.
How has your photography changed? Over time, I think I’ve gained more of an idea as to what I like to create versus what other people would like me to create. In this world, not every single person is going to like what you’ve made, and sometimes I take that to heart. When I first began, I would crumble at any criticism I would recieve and want to give up. But now, I prefer to create what I want, as opposed to what others might think is “right”. It took a while for me to understand that art (in my opinion) shouldn’t be about what everyone expects of you.
Ethan Covers 20 years old from Indiana http://www.flickr.com/spiderthan
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“When looking at my images, I want people to feel connected. I want them to feel some sort of emotional tether to the character or the moment that is being portrayed. I do not always have a specific emotion in mind, but I always hope that someone else can see the same things that I do.�
“I love to take pictures of people. The human element is something that can not be found in any other style of photography, and the idea of creating a whole story about a person within one image is so interesting to me.�
Who are your favorite photographers? The Flickr community has opened my eyes to some of the most amazing people and artists. Elizaveta Porodina, Sarah Ann Loreth, Marwane Pallas, Karrah Kobus, David Talley, Nicolas Mephane, Rob Woodcox, Alex Stoddard, Lissy Elle, Stephen Beadles, Masha Sardari, and Brian Oldham are some of my favorites. The diverse, spectacular work that they produce is such an inspiration!
What do you do besides photography? I am a college student studying architecture and sustainability, and I work as a resident assistant on campus. I am also co-president of an organization thatfocusesontheawarenessandphysical needs of people with physical disabilities. We volunteer for serviceprojectsinMuncie(likebuildingwheelchair ramps), and we organize awareness programs for campus. I read a lot with my (nonexistent) spare time, and I also have a passion for music.
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“My photos are like fairytales. I really hope that those who view my pictures understand the little world in my mind.�
The first “3D� picture I did was an accident. When I took the picture, I accidentally cut the main subject and it was not really beautiful on the screen. So I added some more white place and the part of the subject which was failed. And it looked like the subject come out from the screen, because the focus was perfect. So I did it with some other pictures. I love the idea that this technique can works only on Internet, with all the white space. I love playing with the media.
How did you get into photography? My mum likes to say that she put a camera in my hands when I was a child, and the photos were always great. I think she loves me ! I always loved photography, cinema and art generally. My first DSLR was a Pentax K100D but I was a bit frustrated because I didn’t show my pictures and I didn’t have comments to improve. One of my friend was on Flickr and I immediately found this website, as a beautiful place to show my pictures and to find inspiration. Flickr and the “Flickerers” really help me to improve my photography. What is your favorite subject to shoot and why? If I say “me”, will I be pretentious ? {laugh} In fact, I love playing with my image and it’s practical to shoot myself. I love shooting people and I look for some models, because people are so interesting to capture. I also really love shooting landscapes. I love trying to show the beauty of a place by a picture, and if people want to be there when they look at, so I’m happy. What was your favorite photoshoot and why? I think that my pictures with the flour was probably my favorite to shoot. I just wanted to do something with flour but no definite idea. I go in the backyard and begin to throw flour in the air and it was funny. And, above all, with this photoshoot, I got 7 different pictures which I’m really proud of. That’s what I call a good day.
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all have a part of me, and I always try world filled with beautiful corners and reality and make it a dream, as I see it.“
I see that you primarily use film photography, why do you prefer this? The truth is the same to me, I use many types of formats and cameras, I do not like to focus on one type of photography, I like experimenting with different camera and film. I have too many analog cameras and digital, I like the speed of digital photographs, but also it excites me waiting for the development of analog. Depending on the type of photography I use a type of format or another.
When and how did you develop an interest in photography? Many years ago. I’ve always liked it but I did not take it seriously or show it in my life and my view on it until recently. In my village when I was child I was experimenting with photography, but in 2002 I started a photography study, and I found my own style and learned how to use photography as something deeper; a medium through which can translate feelings and sensations perceived as light and turn those into tangible realities on paper.
Gina Vasquez 17 years old from New York
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How did you first get into photography? I have always loved taking photos, but it was last year when I realized just how much can be done and expressed through photography. I got my first dslr in December 2010 and started shooting. It wasn’t long before I joined the Flickr community and began trying new ideas. What do you hope to accomplish with photography? I hope to be able to make photography into a career because it is truly a passion of mine. I know I’ll never stop. Who are some of your favorite photographers? Rona Keller is one of my favorites. Her photos are so natural and beautiful. Seeing her work inspired me to start shooting film, which I did for the first time last month! Karrah Kobus is another one of my favorites and is an amazing conceptual photographer. These two have inspired me continuously throughout my journey so far. What is your favorite subject to shoot and why? Definitely portraiture. There is something beautiful about capturing human feelings, and it is easy for us to connect and relate to.
"Photography means a lot to me. It’s a way of expressing feelings and I love that people can look at the image and feel the emotion."
Indiga Chri 16 years old from Texas http://www.flickr.com/indiga-c
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Explain what you want to accomplish with your photographs I want to bring out the side of life that people don’t see: the private moments that someone has when they are by themselves. Ultimately, I want to bring raw emotion into a photograph, and I want to translate those feelings into the hearts of those who will view my photographs. It was only very recently that I realised where I wanted to go with photography: to capture the real feelings, and not the ones I ask a model to create for me. To view a picture and be able to imagine yourself being there, that is magic.
What keeps you shooting photographs? There is something about having my eyes to the viewfinder and my finger to the shutter button that brings me a sense of purpose, like it is my job to capture the joy and pain around me every day. On my worst days, setting up a shot and editing it in post-processing allows my brain to focus on one task alone, and it calms my anxiety down. I shoot because it makes me feel important, and I know that my family and friends would never let me quit in a moment of frustration.
What else do you do besides photography? I am the Lead Editor for my high school Yearbook, which means that I spend a lot of my time creating layouts for spreads, approving them, and checking for spelling errors. I also spend a lot of my free time in the band as a squad leader of the trombone section. This year, we performed Phantom of the Opera.
How do you want photography to be in your future? I would like to see my photography blossom into a career one day, because I love capturing moments, especially the emotions that run with them. I would like to become a photojournalist and freelance for National Geographic, if possible, because I love travelling as well.
Lydia DeWolf 17 years old from Kansas http://www.flickr.com/inextremis2
“I try to represent things in pictures the way I see them or remember them, to try to help other people see. “ Why do you create photos?
I don’t know why I started making pictures... but it turned into a kind of therapy. It sent me into some really crazy mood swings as I re-hashed and processed a lot of bad memories. When I’m upset, I find it really hard to talk and form words outloud... photography is the way I express myself. And human emotions are meant to be shared. Photography was a safe place for me to anonymously share myself. Also, I tend to be insecure... one way that I take that on is to take whatever I’m insecure about and make art out of it.
What messages do you try to portray in your photographs?
Like I said before, it’s usually saying something about how I’m feeling at the moment... It represents something. There are almost always links between my pictures and the music I’m listening to, so I include the lyrics in the titles and descriptions. The most important thing to me is the beauty I see in every day details, which no one else seems to be able to see. I take a lot of self-portraits and those are to figure things out about myself.
Where do you see yourself in the future for photography?
I really admire people who are going after jobs and positions with photography... I don’t think I’ll ever do that. I’m not the kind of person to sell myself or work hard to get a gig. Photography, like a lot of things, is something I do completely by myself, so I’m not sure I’ll ever really enjoy working with models. I’m an engineering student, and my passion is really aviation, so I think photography will always be a hobby and a way to document my life and express what I can’t say another way.
Do you have any favorite photographers or artists?
When I was first starting out, everyone in the Teleidoscope project on flickr was really great. Now, I look at people like Lissy Elle when I do photomanipulations, and Alyssa Madeline when I need inspiration for colors and candids.
Molly Kate Music Molly Douglas, a.k.a Molly Kate, is a 22 year old musician born and raised in Salem, Oregon. She is a very talented young artist who sings, plays the acoustic guitar, and writes lyrics to modern folk songs inspired by the early decades of music, in particular folk. To hear some of her work visit her at http://www.facebook.com/MollyKateMusic
When and how did you get into music and decide to branch out on your own? Well, my parents have me on video humming to The Carpenter’s, “Close to You” at about a month old... (They love to tell everyone that!) But honestly, I’ve been singing and writing my own stuff since before I could remember. It’s just been a part of me my whole life. Recently however, I decided that if I didn’t start chasing my dreams, I might never catch them; So I invested in a nice computer, started recording, and put up my Facebook page. Who are some of the most influential artists to you? Oh boy! (I really could go on, and on about this...) I feel like there are so many artists that I find influential. A lot of the originals- like Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Blossom Dearie, Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell... Women who were the pioneers of their genre. There’s just something so inspiring about someone who wasn’t afraid to go out there and say, “This is who I am- like it, or leave it.” I also really find artists and bands like Jack Johnson, Mumford & Sons, Van Morrison, Robert Johnson, Matt Costa, Feist, The Civil Wars, and of course, The Beatles to be very influential. Any artist who can pair beautiful lyrics, masterful instrumentals, and gorgeous vocals, inspire me greatly. How did you decide that acoustic/folksy/bluesy music was your favorite? I grew up listening to my grandfather play his guitar, and I learned so many old folk songs just by listening to him sing and play. I think it’s just a part of who I am, and when I express that through my music, it just feels right. I listen to, and love so many different kinds of music, but I’m able to really connect with the acoustic/folk side of things as an artist. Have you had lessons or are you self taught? I took vocal lessons in elementary and middle school, and had a few through high school. Then, I joined choir in high school and kept with that through college. I only took guitar lessons in middle school, because honestly, lessons are pretty expensive. I always try and improve my skills, both vocally and with my guitar, and at this point a lot of that is self-taught. What are your goals as far as your music career goes? First of all, I want to put out an amazing album that I’m proud of. And, I always want to keep learning. I am firm believer that you should wake up in the morning excited to do something you love- and for me that’s my music. I also want to start playing more live shows in the near future. How do you want people to feel when listening to your music? I want people to listen to my music and say, “Yeah, I totally get that. That’s exactly how I feel!” I want people to be able to connect with the music and lyrics. I want them to listen to my music and remember things, feel things... Whether it’s sad, happy, joyful, excited, I want them to feel something, and know they’re not alone. That’s the beauty of music; it really is the universal language. Assuming that you write your own lyrics, what inspires you to do so? So many things inspire me! I think a lot of my inspiration comes from the natural world around me, and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest; That misty, green backdrop of my childhood. I just find the Oregon Coast to be so beautiful and otherworldly, it’s always got something to say. I also draw a lot from my childhood, and my family, as well as my relationships with the people around me.
Of the Ocean I was born in a seaside town, they say I have salt in my eyes. I was born in a seaside town, the waves do I ride, with salt in my eyes. I was born in a seaside townnot a surprise. Let me go, he whispered, sweet-softly to me. So we took a walk, down by the sea. I said rock me gently, rock me sweetly, never let me go. Rock me gently, rock me sweetly, never let me go. And I’ll never forget the things he said as he held my hand, he was dead inside, I could see that clear as night. He said, my dear, you’re still so alive, you’re still so alive, so alive. So am I.
I said rock me gently, rock me sweetly, never let me go. Rock me gently, rock me sweetly, never let me go. Sweet child from the ocean, with salt in your eyes, never let the world take you by surprise. Never let the world, take you by surprise. Rock me gently, rock me sweetly, never let me go. Rock me gently, rock me sweetly, never let me go. Sweet child from the ocean, with salt in your eyes, never let the world take you by surprise. Never let the world, take you by surprise.
Madeleine Stanley
16 years old from Connecticut http://www.flickr.com/madeleinestanley
Why did you start a 365? Who inspired you? I started a 365 first because I was the most attainable model to shoot, but then because I knew it would force me to think of something creative everyday. I also hoped that it would make me find inspiration in a wider variety of subjects. On that topic, no one in particular really inspired me to start the project; it was really more that I saw what amazing photos people could take every day for their own project, and I thought that maybe if I was constantly taking photos for my 365 I would be able to reach their level of skill, and develop my own style. What is your main source of inspiration? I’d say my main sources of inspiration are probably fashion magazines. Ideally, it would be amazing to become a fashion photographer, so I like looking at professional shoots to see the techniques used. Sometimes, I like trying to create my own fashion based shoot, but I usually try to incorporate a more emotional aspect to the photos. Why do you continue to shoot photographs? I am constantly shooting because it’s the best (and only, really) way I know how to fully express myself. It’s something I do to get a message or feeling across in a way that I know is accessible to everyone, no matter where they’re from, or what language they speak.
“I just want to be able to express a particular feeling or concept in my photos, and hopefully learn more about photography and myself in the process.�
Madison Etherington
15 years old from texas http://www.flickr.com/madsnapzphotography
"I want viewers to feel like I've reached out from the image and used words to touch their heart in some way. I want to inspire people, that's really my only goal; to use my inspiration to inspire."
Explain your own style of photography and why you shoot the things you do. My style of photography is a sort of conceptual/surreal/portraituretype thing. It’s quite strange, but I worked for a while to fall into my “niche” so to speak. It’s all about finding what portrays what you want, and I find that through lighting, tone, facial expression, posing, and theme, you can portray anything you’d need to in a single image, and make that image tell a thousand words. I shoot self-portraits, not because I’m looking to model, but because I find myself the easiest person to work with. Sure, it may mean a little more running back and forth, but that’s fine if I’m getting the image done the way I want it done. This coming year I’d love to expand my horizon on to taking shots of others, or doing landscapes; just something different.
How do you decide when you like a photograph or not? I decide if I like a photo based on a tactic of mine. Usually I'll be up until the wee hours of the morning editing, and I'll save (by that time, it's 3AM) and I'll hit the pillow and conk out. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I take a look at the photo again, if I still like it, I try to tell myself WHY I like it, and if I can tell myself why and it's reasonable, I'll post it. Then the rest of the judging is based on feedback from viewers on Flickr or Tumblr or Facebook. When and how did you being photography? I started photography when I was 5, you could say. My dad was a real photographic enthusiast. He bought me my first camera, one of the cameras you used floppy disks in, and he shot with film even before that. He always had a camera with him, and he taught me to do the same. As I grew up, I gained more and more access to the internet, and started teaching myself more about the technicalities of photography. When I was 11, my dad passed away, and I stopped taking pictures. We started going through his things when I was 13, and I came across his old film camera, and I decided to pick photography back up. I started growing as an artist, and I got my first DSLR that year. I’ve been thoroughly immersed in photography for about 3 years now, you could say, and I’m loving every minute of it. I hope to be drowning in art by the time I’m 20.
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Morgan Cottle 19 years old from Massachusetts http://www.flickr.com/morgancottle
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Explain the relevance of creating photos within your life. Since I was young I have been interested in photography, but it wasn't until my junior year of high school that I really dove into it. I began taking photo classes in school and absolutely fell in love with the darkroom. For Christmas that year my parents bought me a Canon Rebel XSi. I immediately found myself falling in love with digital photography as well. A year later, I upgraded my camera to a Canon 7D, which has been my constantly by my side ever since. Time is my greatest fear, and photography helps me feel as though I have some power over it. A photo can freeze a moment in time and save it forever, completely unchanged. For this reason, some of my favorite photos are ones that are completely unposed, unedited, spontaneous photos.
What is your favorite subject to shoot and why?
I'll really shoot anything, but I specifically love to shoot people. The emotions and moments you're able to capture in a photograph of a person are inimitable. I enjoy shooting headshots and simple portraits, but I'm partial to environmental portraits because a person's surroundings and how they interact with their environment can say so much about them.
What do you consider a successful image?
To me, a successful image has strong technical elements like interesting light, focus, composition and all of that good stuff, but even more important is that the image evokes some sort of feeling or emotion in its viewer. Sometimes I think images that are lacking the typical technical elements are some of the best, but I believe that you need to know the rules before you can break them.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia where I learned to love nature and open space. Today I'm living in a city, attending college where I'm majoring in marketing communication and minoring in photography. I'm currently photo editor for an on-campus magazine, and in my spare time I explore the city with my wonderful boyfriend, Noah, and search for apartments because dorm life is really not my style. The city is exciting but sometimes stifling, and I often find myself missing the stars and the vast expanses of grass and trees. I really have no idea what I want to do when I graduate (at the end of 2014, which is closer than it feels ... so I should probably figure that out soon). All I know is that I want to be surrounded by nature and good company with my camera at my side.
Nikko Russa
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What inspires you? My main source of inspiration is probably books. While reading Harry Potter, I thought of the idea to do a whole 52 Weeks project involving it. Sometimes, I read a quote and immediately think of an idea for a photo. I can recreate a character from the descriptions given in a story. Other flickr users are also a major inspiration. Without them, I have no idea how my photos would be now.
If you could try something new with photography what would it be? I would like to work in a studio! It would be completely different, and I want to see if I’d like it. I wouldn’t know where to begin with strobes and all, so it would probably feel like starting photography all over again. I also really wish I had access to a dark room!
How do you view photography in your future? Honestly, I have no idea what I want to do in the future. I’d like to go to art school, but I’m not quite sure if it is best for me. Photography will always be a part of me whether as a career or still a hobby, though!
Explain how you express yourself through color and editing techniques. If I want the photo to have a dark, eerie look, I darken it using levels in Photoshop. The photo can have a completely different feeling after changing the levels and brightness. In every photo I change the color balance and curves. Giving a photo blue tones makes it have a cold feeling, which has a great effect on the mood. I don’t know what I would do without color balance!
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Explain your style of photography to us. Most of my work is self portraiture. Though I’ve never had an opportunity to work with someone else as my subject, I feel that it’s easier to take photos of myself than other people. Typically my portraits have a specific emotion behind them, and I know exactly what I’m wanting to capture. I try and focus mainly on faces in my photos because they tell the most stories. Also, in all of my photography, I play with light. Sunlight is one of my favorite factors to use in photos, so I use it as often as I can.
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When and why did you start photography? I discovered Flickr two years ago. I made an account to post (really bad) edits of photos of my favorite celebrities. However, while browsing around, I found talents like Lissy Elle that completely blew my mind. It was like finding a whole other world, where taking a photo was so much more than taking a photo. Having been inspired by the photos I saw on Flickr, I used my point-and-shoot to take simple self portraits. I grew to love photography more and more as the year progressed. I began experimenting with editing. By last autumn I was sure I wanted a DSLR to further expand my photography. I’ve learned so much, and now it’s something I hope to continue doing for a long time.
What inspired you to create a 365? Other photographers’ 365 projects were a huge influence on the decision to start my own. I’ve followed several photographers throughout their whole project, and it was inspiring to me to see the improvements in their photography. It’s a challenge to branch out and try new things every day. Also, since I started mine on my birthday, I’m recording the eighteenth year of my life to look back on. I want to see what changes occur as I graduate from high school and enter college this fall.
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What Inspires you? Sunlight inspires me. The way it lights up dust, shines through curtains, creates lens flares- it’s blinding, and it’s beautiful. I actually have a list of my favorite photographers saved onto my phone in case I ever need to add a new name. Currently, the following people create works that I find fantastic and awe-inspiring in every sense of the word (in no particular order): Alex Stoddard, Nirrimi Firebrace, Natalie Kucken, Rona Keller, Cristi Lopez, Tim Walker, Kitty Gallannaugh, Ann He, Wendy Liu, Meyrem, Rocky Nolan, Julia Trotti, Emily Tebetts, Bailey Elizabeth, Weronika Mamot, Billy Kidd, Emir Eralp, and Natalia Braczkowska. Long list, but they are all just so talented and have impacted my work.
WHat do you hope to accomplish with photography? I hope to calm the monsters inside me and I hope to inspire others. I have these urges that just tell me to create and if I don't comply, I get very sad and upset. Photography is my outlet and if I don't photograph, I have no way to express my emotions, opinions, and thoughts. I want to be able to keep a person's eyes on my photograph for a long while- in them I want to create curiosity, madness, ecstasy. I want to make them feel.
“I’ve been experimenting with kaleidoscopic glass in front of my lens and shadows that form when my external flash is used. I like little editing- getting things right in camera is so much more satisfying.”
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sopranosflight 21 years old from South Carolina http://www.flickr.com/sopranosflight
If you could try anything new with photography, what would it be? I really want to get into medium format film. It’s so hard for me to dium format is really expensive to develop. But I love how raw med
You have now completed two 365s back to back and are now sta As awful as it sounds, I’m really not going into my 52 weeks with a loved both of my 365s, and I grew a lot in my photography, but I a have to fulfill a requirement. But it’s the first week right now, and row it down to one photo to describe my week!
How will you incorporate photography into your future? Recently, I have taken less shoots on commission and started volun given this talent by God and like to give back to others through it want to continue to use photography to open doors for me to hel who don’t find themselves beautiful and show them through photog centre in London for next year, and if it all works out, I’d like to us about the beautiful, brief moments that I encounter in what I hope will photograph those little beasts every day of their lives. They’re every second.
Explain what you want people to see when they view your photographs. When people see my photos, I want them to be transported to that moment of time for an instant. I want them to feel the emotions that are portrayed in the photos, even if it’s a landscape or still life. The ultimate goal is for them to get that image stuck in a corner of their mind so that they revisit it again and again and re-experience the emotion.
Why do you create photos, how are they significant to your life? I create photos because I am scared of how my life would be without them. I forget details so easily, but photography lets me remember how shafts of light felt and the way I smiled when I experienced a moment and the strength of a friend’s hug or the laughter that they let loose. They’re tangible ways for me to grip moments.
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nteering my services as a photographer more often, because I was t. I do photography for my church and for non-profits a lot, and I lp others. One of my favorite things to do is to befriend people graphy how absolutely stunning they are. I am applying to work at a se my photography for the centre and to keep everybody informed e will be a hectic life. Also, I can’t wait to have children, because I e going to hate when I pull out my camera. And I am going to love
Taya Iv
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“It’s a way of explaining my life, chapter by chapter, revealing thoughts and emotions tidied up and ready to be thrown out as soon as the camera lens starts flicking.”
WWhat is your favorite subject to shoot and why? People. I cannot contain my love towards them, they all have different faces, personalities, and emotions ready to be drawn out and revealed into a precious picture that they will either love or hate. I do like other types of photography, such as wildlife and macro, but I appreciate the fact that I love people the most. I like the stories they all carry in them, I like finding out about them. It’s one of the most incredible experiences in the world, to view somebody from another point of view, and capture them forever.
Your photographs seem somewhat emotional, what is the deeper meaning behind shooting for you?
For me, it’s hard to trick the camera being the person I am. I clearly let my moods flow out while taking photographs of myself. Sometimes I’m very happy, motivated, desperate, upset, or angry, and at these times I find myself putting the camera in front of me and letting everything just flow out, clearly and without any fear. The photographs created (most of the time) end up on the Internet, and that is how they all look so emotional in different ways. There aren’t always people around me with whom I could easily share thoughts, but my camera is always somewhere near.
What is the next level you want to take your photography to?
I want to become a professional, freelance photographer after I finish school. I don’t want to only take photography as a hobby that I’ll do in my free time, I want it to always be there with me because without a camera I feel empty and upset, but with it I feel more free and confident in life. It’s something unusual that people won’t quite understand unless they’ve also felt it. And shooting is the most wonderful experience ever; it frees the mind from any problems and lets you flow in your own inspiration. It’s what I am, that’s why I’m planning to take it even more seriously. It’s something I will grow old with, no matter what.
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Tell us a bit about your style of photography. I’m fueled by the simplicity in everything, whether it may be inanimate objects, people, nature, etc... In fact, I have the slogan, “Simplicity is Beautiful” engraved on my iPad. Overblown photographic escapades may work for some, but not for me. I’d much rather create something visually pleasing/inspiring yet simplistic at the same time. We’ve noticed that you use a lot of colors, what inspired you to do so? Colors make me extremely happy. And coupled with the fact that Jacqueline Foss (formerly ‘a soft surrender’), my favorite Flickr photographer, evokes the usage of vibrant colors in the majority of her photographs, it’s a no brainer that my photos contain many colors as well. I hope they (the colors) make others as joyous as they make me. Do you have a favorite piece of equipment and why is it your favorite? My 50mm f/1.8, which will soon be upgraded to an f/1.4, is my alltime favorite piece of equipment. The bokeh and flares that it produces are simply unlike any other, and it’s ease of use is an added bonus! Is there something you would like to explore with photography that you haven’t yet? Though I like taking photos of people, I don’t think my stream contains enough, so I definitely want to explore more with portraiture photography. I also would like to meet up with fellow Boston-area Flickr photographers and shoot with them. I’m ready to branch out and meet some of the people who have been inspiring me for the last two years. Why/how did you begin photography? Two of my good friends from my hometown inspired me to pick up a camera and begin shooting, and I’m forever indebted to them. Photography allows me to express a different, more light-hearted facet of my otherwise hardened personage. For once, I have found a hobby that I have consistently stuck with, benefitted from, and will hopefully continue to benefit from.
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