Mark Tipple Photography

  http://www.marktipple.com

https://www.facebook.com/MarkTipplePhoto

 

 

 

 

What kind of equipment (camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment other) do you use?

Cameras: Canon 5D MkII, Canon 5D MkIII.

Lenses: Canon 16-35, Canon 24-105, Canon 100-400.

Underwater: Aquatech DC-5 v2 (with conversion kit for 5DIII), Aquatech LP-3 8″ Dome port , Aquatech 50mm extension ring, Aquatech LP-Z flat port.

 

What do you like and dislike about your equipment, specially your camera, and how would you improve it?

No complaints so far.

 

What is your favourite lens, and why?

Depends on the shoot, mainly close but wide so the 16-35 works well. For video I need IS though, so the 24-105 wins.

 

When you travel, what is in your essential photographic kit bag?

Depends on the shoot, if it’s underwater then obviously the underwater gear plus scuba (if required). If it’s a run and gun doco then a stripped down kit is easier than fussing with equipment and missing the story.

 

What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any?

Adobe Lightroom and Final Cut Pro.

 

How long have you been taking photographs? How do you find inspiration? How do you take your pictures?

I’ve been in video and photography for about 10 years now, swapping between both mediums. I suck at telling stories, so I use photo and video to fill in the blanks.

 

Which style of photography do you like the most, and why?

Real pictures, candid/documentary mainly. Environmental portraiture is also keeping me stoked at the moment.

 

What goal are you working towards within your photography and when will you know you have reached it?

I hope I never reach my goals. I want to tell stories about people who are doing cool things, with no real angle, just a simple engaging story.

 

Looking at your own work, which piece is your favourite? Why? Please provide a link to the picture.

West Away is my favourite film, www.marktipple.com/westaway, and the recent Shades of Morning series is my favourite photo series.

 

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.

I have no idea.

 

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

www.aphotoeditor.com isn’t strictly photography related but is a necessity, then there’s the NY Times’ Lens Blog and a few other photojournalism sites.

 

What is the one most important lesson that you have learned since you started taking photographs?

Listen.

 

And finally, what other interesting photographers would you like to see in this blog?

A good friend Sarah Pabst is doing amazing work in South America