Jakub Polomski Photography

www.jakubpolomski.com

https://www.facebook.com/Polomski.Photographer

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

 

Canon 5D Mk II,  Canon 17-40, Canon 70-200 F/4 IS, Canon 85 F/1.8, Canon Speedlite 580EX II, Hitech ND graduated filters (Cokin system), Induro Carbon CT214 tripod, Induro BHL2 ballhead, Induro PHQ3 ballhead.

 

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

 

I don’t want to improve anything in my camera. I focus on my workshop rather than on camera’s producer technology. In other words, I am interested in photography, not in the equipment.

 

What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

Canon 70-200 F/4 IS, because this is one of the best lens from Canon.

 

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

 

I use everything I mentioned before, and my bag for all these things is Naneu Correspondent C-700.

 

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

 

In post-production and export RAWs to JPGs I use Adobe Lightroom.

 

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

 

8 years ago I saw some pictures in an issue of National Geographic Magazine. They inspired me. I borrowed a camera from my friend and I have started my own adventure with this field of art (never before had I had my own camera, because I hadn’t been interested in photography). I have never had any “formal” training. I also didn’t learn photography in any school. I was uploading my photos onto many photo portals and I was reading feedback to them. These constructive critiques helped me to improve my skills.

 

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

 

I am still improving my workshop, and trying new techniques, because usually I am not happy with results of my work. My one and only goal is to take good photograph each time I push shutter button.

 

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

 

For me photographs are memories, and my best journey so far was short trip to Patagonia. However I don’t have my favorite picture. All photographs from this place are equally important for me.

 

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 tried many genres of photography (sport, street, people, event) however landscape is my favorite. At the moment I am creating time-lapse movie which is something between photography and cinematography.

 

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

behance, 500px, 1x.

 

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

 

I learn photography all the time, and I don’t remember the most important lesson. Everything concerning photography is important for me.

 

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

 

Alexandre Buisse, Mikko Lagerstedt, Daniel Korzhonov.