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2013Tabea Simple – Simple-t Photography
What kind of equipment (camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment other) do you use?
I use a Nikon D3x, Reflector, Nikon AF-S 24/70 f2.8 G ED, Nikon AF-S VR 70-200 f2.8 G ED, Sigma EX 50mm DG HSM f1.4, Flash Nikon SB 800, Diff-Box 60cm, Tripod Manfrotto XPROB 055 with Manfrotto 322RC2, UV-and Pol-Filter, Sekonic Flashmaster, and for Outdoor: MacBook pro inkl. Nikon View and Camera Control Pro 2, Indoor IMac 27″ with Photoshop CS6…
What do you like and dislike about your equipment, specially your camera, and how would you improve it?
I really love my equipment, sometimes when the shoot takes longer I wish the camera not to be so heavy.
What is your favourite lens, and why?
My favorite lense is Sigma 50mm f/1.4. I just feel comfortable with this perspective, I am not a big Fan of zooming, i better move with my camera around the Model.
When you travel, what is in your essential photographic kit bag?
When I travel I don’t like to carry so much weight, so I only take a small camera with me, a Nikon P7100, …
What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any?
I use only Photoshop CS6.
How long have you been taking photographs? How do you find inspiration? How do you take your pictures?
I began to take Pictures since 2009. I find Inspiration from my Dreams, also from great Artists/Photographers, StoryTellers like Tim Walker,Bettina Rheims, Tim Burton, Mode Designer Genius Alexander McQueen, from Music, landscape, People i meet on my Way. I always take my Pictures outside, on Location with natural Light.
Which style of photography do you like the most, and why?
I love People Photography. To tell a Story about a Person, to show her in many different Ways, to cause Emotions and show the Wonderland where she lives in, this is my Passion.
What goal are you working towards within your photography and when will you know you have reached it?
I love to share my Feelings and Dreams with the World through my Photography. This is my way to speak. I will love so much to be able to work some day with other Artist like great Designer, to expand and show a new and very unusual Story about Our Dreams.
Looking at your own work, which piece is your favourite? Why? Please provide a link to the picture.
At this Mmment is this my Favorite Picture:
Does your work fit into any one or more distinct genres (nature, landscape, long-exposure, black-and-white, infra-red, urban, artistic, macro, vintage, vernacular, social, street)? If other, please specify.
Fine Art Conceptual Photography.
Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?
500px, Facebook, Flickr.
What is the one most important lesson that you have learned since you started taking photographs?
Be patient and never stop dreaming.
And finally, what other interesting photographers would you like to see in this blog?
Kristina Bode.
