Wieteke de Kogel Photography

http://www.dekogelphotography.com/

http://1x.com/member/wieteke

http://www.dekogelfotografie.nl/

 

 

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

 

I have a Canon 60D and a Canon 6 D. I have 3 lenses: EF 50mm f1.4 USM, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EF 100mm, f/2.8L macro IS USM. I made I tilt shift lens by using an old Contax bellow. Further I use several continuous light sources and flashlights of Elinchrom.

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

 

I’m very satisfied about my equipment. Only thing I miss at my 6D is that the lcd screen cannot rotate.

 
What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

My macro lens, its sharp and has the right focal length. I shoot a lot with it.

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

 

Hardly travel with my camera. When I go for shooting insects I usually stay in our garden :-).

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

 

Photoshop CS6, on just an ordinary computer.

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

 

I think it is now for 10-15 years. Inspiration is all around. Just open your eyes. Of course also looking a lot at photos at the internet. My pictures are mainly taken in my small home studio. Taking an interesting object to my studio and start experimenting. Sometimes I already have an idea in mind, than the picture is taken really fast.

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

 

Strong graphical pictures. Also pictures being surreal, little bit of photoshop is ok, unless the idea is original.

Photos making you think: how on earth was this picture made?

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

 

I try to create my own signature. People should recognise my pictures a being ‘a Wieteke’, wouldn’t that be nice? But I also would like to be broad in the objects I photograph, but in my own style, recognisable. I don’t know when I have reached it and how I will know.

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

 

That’s really difficult… I think it is this one: http://www.dekogelphotography.com/photo/10880 This picture is intense, it symbolizes a lot for me. It took a lot of effort to create it the way it is. But of course I like my cutlery pictures too, for example this one: http://www.dekogelphotography.com/photo/102544/1399 Making a picture is one thing, but being original is another very important thing when you are ambitious of your own signature.

 
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.

 

Artistic.

 
Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

Yes, 1x.com

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

 

Look and try!

 

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

 

Jeannette Oerlemans.