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18

2013

Ajay Koli Photography

Fine Art / Self Portrait

Ajay Koli Photography

https://www.facebook.com/AjayKoliPhotography?fref=ts

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajaykoli/

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

 

I use a Canon 550D with a 50mm f/1.8 & kit lens, a remote, sun, basic tripod and a GorillaPod GP-3. In addition to that, I shoot with a 35mm film camera on whichever I can get my hands on.

 

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

 

I like the fact that equipment is never a barrier in creating. I would love to upgrade to a full frame camera though. Also, the bulkiness of DSLRs sometimes make it difficult to carry it everywhere. A small & cheap film camera is a good substitute for it or an expensive phone.

 

What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

It has to be the 50mm f/1.8 lens for the quality of images it provides compared to its price. The prime lens factor demands you to move around a bit and explore the same spaces from new angles.

 


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

 

There is only one bag which I carry while travelling. It has all the stuff I mentioned previously, plus few film rolls minus the tripod.

 

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

 

I use Photoshop CS6 for processing my digital images. I give my rolls for developing to the local photo studios wherever I go.

 

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

 

I have been taking pictures regularly (with the camera I have) since 2 years now.

 

I am continuously inspired by music & films. Surely, there are artists in history who are my friends. But the most often thing which inspires me is the places I go and the people I meet. There’s something in the combination of both of them which drives me.

 

Depends on what I am shooting. I can categorize them into two types. One, dream over an image, have a rough sketch, find a location & model, shoot. Second, discover the spaces around with a model+camera and shoot on spontaneously with whatever is present. I use digital for the former & a film camera for the latter. I enjoy shooting both of them.

 

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

 

I like shooting portraiture majorly because the faces have so much to tell without actually saying it. It connects instantly with a story build around. Its nice to have a person in front I know that knows me best. I like surrealism in photography the most.

 

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

 

My only goal is to keep on shooting continuously & just create. Find a balance between art & commerce side of photography maybe.

 

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

 

( http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajaykoli/7165338624/lightbox/ ) This was my 100th photo of my 365 project. I had no a clue on that day what to shoot. Every evening I used to wander around the beautiful lakeside of my college. I always wanted a picture inside that Powai lake. The water was cold and dirty. When I fell for the first time I wasn’t happy with the image because the angle was off, the second time everything came out of focus. With the sun going down fast, the third time came just about right.

 

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 don’t know maybe fine-art, portraiture, conceptual photography. It’s difficult to categorize.

 

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

Yes, I constantly visit flickr, facebook, tumblr along with http://www.phasesmag.com/

 

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

 

With every art form, the basic process remains the same. You dream over it & you execute it. Both of them are important.

 

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

 

Lukasz Wierzbowski from Poland who goes by the name neon.tambourine on flickr. He’s the man!

Oleg Oprisco, Eylul Aslan, Li Hui, Heiner Luepke, Alison Scarpulla, Hana Haley, Mariam Sitchinava, Luke Sharratt, Syddharth Mate.



Dec

13

2013

Anca Cernoschi Photography

People / Street/Social

Anca Cernoschi Photography

http://ancacernoschi.ro/works/

https://www.facebook.com/AncaCernoschiPhotography

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

 

I mostly use film cameras, 35mm and medium format cameras but planning to try large format too. I use at this moment Pentax Asahi ES II with 50mm/1.8 and 135mm/2.8, lenses that I also use on digital cameras with an adapter (Nikon1 V1 and my first camera Pentax K10D)

 

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

 

The price of the lenses usually but I use manual lenses instead so it turns out ok 🙂

 

What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

My favorite in the old Pentacon 135/2.8 lens, it has a special feel to it, i love it’s soft focus and bokeh.

 

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

 

I use only my Nikon1 kit with 10-30mm and 30-110mm.

 

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

 

I am currently using software to process my images but my goal is to process them only in the darkroom.

 

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

 

I an photographic for 5 years on and off but I have been studying arts for 10 years now. I prefer domestic interiors because they give a feeling of authenticity to the image, I usually find inspiration in the things I read. I photograph things the way I’d like them to be seen by the others.

 

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

 

It’s the nude photography, for me the human body is the most interesting to work with, it gives you endless possibilities and it’s a challenge to photograph it in unusual ways.

 

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

 

At this moment the goal is to make every photo better than the previous one. On long term to make images that will be remembered.

 

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

 

My definitely favorite remains the ‘Vase’, a photo that i took on my birthday 3 years ago because it’s the closest to what my goal is in photography.
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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 also enjoy street photography by my main body of work remains fine art nude photography.

 

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

Yes, a few but I prefer to study the classics and read as much as possible because that’s where I find my inspiration.

 

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

 

That you must experiment in order to know what fits you.

 

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

 

Oh, there are too many that I appreciate for their work in various fields of photography, I couldn’t name just a few.

 



Dec

12

2013

Cory Devenney Photography

Conceptual Photography / Fine Art

 Cory Devenney Photography

 www.corydevenney.com

www.facebook.com/corydevenneyphotography

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

 

My equipment consists of a Canon 5D mark iii body, 16-35mm F2.8 ii lens, 24-105mm F4 L lens, 50mm 1.4 lens, Tokina 10-17mm fisheye, flashes, studio light (hardly used), battery grip, and the usual standard filters. For the most part I use is my 50mm as it’s usually always ready to go on my camera.

 

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

 

I honestly LOVE my equipment. There may be a few things I might add to it in the next few months, but honestly it’s everything I need at this point. I just recently purchased the 16-35mm lens and it’s phenomenal. The mark iii is amazing, although I’ve seen recent add ons to the 6D that came out or models more recent that have Wifi and touch screen focus, that would be fun.

 

What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

My favorite lens is definitely the 50mm 1.4. It’s small, great focus, and even better overall in low light situations. As I love shooting toward the end of the day, having something as wide as 1.4 is crucial. Favorite by far.

 

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

 

Since I don’t have a ton of equipment, usually everything fits perfectly and it’s not too bulky to carry. So pretty much everything I have goes with me.

 

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

 

Photoshop CS5

 

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

 

I’ve been photographing for a good number of years now. But I’ve only really jumped into the surreal/conceptual work in the last year and a half or so. Inspiration is easy to come by through other artists, ideas, music, movies, nature, etc. It’s funny to come up with ideas in your head and hope that it might turn into an interesting picture. Sometimes it just doesn’t turn out the way you had expected. Although at times it’s even better.

 

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

 

I definitely enjoy the surreal and conceptual based photography. It portrays more of a story to me. I love seeing the creative mind at work, and to me, this has pushed me beyond my expectations as a photographer, granted every day I’m trying to improve.

 

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

 

I feel like every photographer wants to make a career out of it, although very few do. If I were able to make a complete living out of my photography I would, although I don’t want to bank on that in case it never happens. I love photography. So whether it turns into my full time job, or a continued hobby, I’ll be happy. As long as people enjoy what they see, that’s good enough for me at this point.

 

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

 

A personal favorite of mine is a shoot I did a couple months back with my girlfriend. It was a freezing cold day with storm clouds moving through, a slight wind, and of course me saying, “we’ll be quick don’t worry!” I of course made her get in even colder water. She definitely braved the elements on that one, but the shot came out quite interesting I thought. It was simple and showed the mix of calm and slight chaotic with a separation of the two. Either way it’s always fun to see what people are willing to do for you as a photographer.

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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.

 

Of the ones named I suppose it might fall into the category of Artistic.

 

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

I jump on demilked (they always have interesting stuff), pixoto, facebook of course. Not a ton.

 

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

 

One thing that I think I’ve learned is to not compare yourself to other great photographers out there. There is so much talent in the world that you just need to do your own thing, and do it because it makes you happy. You need to love your own work, and just like anything else, practice practice practice. And in our case, just go out and shoot.

 

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

 

Hmmm. There are so much talent out there I’m really not sure. A local from my area, Kalee Kilgrow, has had some very interesting pieces that I’ve enjoyed so I’d like seeing her on here.