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Mar

24

2016

Anne Krämer Photography

How did you discover photography? Tell us a little bit about yourself and your influences.

I think my photography addiction started with the discovery of the great community of flickr. I was overwhelmed by the fascinating storrytelling works of young self-portrait artists. And I wanted to do some similar kind of art. I wanted to create photos that tell stories and mystical worlds I would love to live in. I wanted to express myself and my ideas.

What does photography mean to you?

Today photography means to me expressing myself and creating beauty. I would love the people to “feel” when viewing my images.

How do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration in the art of other artists, photographers as well as musicians, painters and others. Nature is also a huge inspirational source for me and the beauty one can find in simple daily things.

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

I love fine art photography, because wonderful worlds are created and portrait photography that shows the beauty of humans.

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

Dare more.

When you look at a photograph, how do you decide if it is a ´good´ piece of work?

A good photo in my sense is a photo you are viewing for more than just a few seconds and that deeply touches you.

What was the most challenging photograph that you have ever taken, and why?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/-anne_k/8420617629/in/dateposted-public/

I think this was one of the hardest pictures I took, because it was so freaking cold I didn’t even feel any part of my body anymore after this shooting. And with such cold hands after the right photo is taken it really hurts a lot to package the tripod.

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

I would love to turn my hobby into a career. Beeing able to subsist on capturing the beauty in everything I love.

What projects are you currently working on?

I am always looking for wonderful inspiring people to work with. Models, makeup or hair artist and others.

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

This is such a difficult question. I love a lot of my photos. Sometimes not even because the photo is so wonderful but because I love to remember the moment when taking this picture.

But I think at the time this is one of my favourites:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/-anne_k/18988798714/in/dateposted-public/

It is a picture of my lovely little sister, that shows the fascinating uniqueness and freedom of childhood.

Now, getting more technical, what equipment (e.g. camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment, etc.,) do you use?

I don’t need a lot. I have my camera a 5D Mark ii which I really love – but most of the time I’m just using a 50mm 1,8 lens and some manual lenses like a helios. For self portraits I also use a tripod and a remote release.

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

I love my camera. And I love to work with those old manual lenses.

What photographic equipment would you like to own and why?

I would like to own a 24-70mm lens with an high aperture, but I have to put more money aside first.

What would be the perfect piece of photographic equipment that doesn´t exist yet?

I would love to have the same quality camera and lenses but everything smaller and far lighter, so that I can take them with me everywhere and whenever I want.

What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any? How long do you spend on this process? Tell us a bit about your workflow.

I’m doing a lot in photoshop. My process of post-processing can be quite different. Sometimes I have pictures that are just perfect and I don’t need to edit a lot more. But most of the times I am editing a lot and this can take half an hour up to an hour (but this is really unusual). I’m working a lot with colours and brightness and also doing a bit of beauty retouching.

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

Most of the time I’m looking for inspirational stuff on flickr, but I also love to visit a bunch of blogs and magazines about photography. There are so many great works out there.

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

I really love the works of Anna Ådén, Jennifer Zinke and Michael Fiukowski.

Anne Krämer Photography

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Dec

08

2014

Constant Formé-Bècherat Photography

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

I use a 5D Mark III camera for every of my works and I often switch between a Canon 50mm f.1.4 and a Canon 16-35mm f2.8.

I also have in my bag a Canon 24-70mm f2.8 but I prefer fixe lenses so i don’t use it very often. I also have a Manfrotto Tripod for night photography only. No filters are plugged on my lenses and I don’t like Flash light. I prefer constant light so I have a LED panel that i use for portrait stuff and only in studio. I have a big bag and specialize clothes for my reports across countries.

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

I completely like my camera. It’s a perfect equipment for what i want to do. I would probably prefer fix lenses like the 35mm f1.4 and the 85mm f1.2.

A second « security » camera will be great like the Canon 6D.

What is your favourite lens, and why?

It depend of the subject. For my portrait works I am completely crazy fan of my 50mm f1.4 because it create a perfect blur on the pictures, especially at f2.8.

For landscapes and report like Iceland, I use my 16-35mm for impressive picture like huge landscape and to create a big impression of space but I also use the 50mm for more abstract picture.

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

For Iceland, I travelled with my camera, for sure, the 16-35mm f2.8 and the 50mm f1.4, the tripod and a microfiber tissue. Good gloves are reeeeaaally necessary if you want to take picture in cold countries. ^^

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

For my report, i only use Lightroom because i consider that if the picture is too modified, it has not the resentment that i felt during the shot.

For portrait, prefer to use Photoshop to create images more thin and precise.

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

I started photography when at the age of 20. After i decided to stop my studies after a licence in advertising and marketing strategy. I always love seeing pictures, understanding how it can be taken. What was the techniques.

And because of that curiosity, I deeply fall in what is now a real passion. I always try things, I always want to experiment new techniques. So I find the inspiration on what i discover or on what which bite my curiosity. When I’m in a country, I always shoot everything. I have a thin line of subject and I try to turn my spiritual approach on what I’ve decided.

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

I don’t like a special style. I’m always attracted by beautiful pictures. I’m completely open minded. If the subject of a picture is the life of an oyster in the north of San Francisco bay and if the picture is beautiful or bite my curiosity, it will be as much good as a picture taken by a famous photographer. I’m just focus on my personal feelings and how the picture can vibrate on my body.

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

For me, it’s only a question of vibration. If I have the complete feeling that my picture is good or is vibrating, it means that I’ve reached a new step. And when I’ve reunited lot of « vibrating pictures », i try to create a link between them and that’s the moment I erase some of them because the whole are not coherent. To resume, first, the feelings and finally, the concrete part of the work and the research of consistency.

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

I really like the work I’ve made in Iceland. Because it’s my first report and it’s my first lonely travel. I always wanted to go in Iceland but I didn’t find the strength to do that. I’ve decided to experience the loneliness of mind and discover what I’m capable to do. I’m really proud of the report because it’s the beginning of a new way of life. http://www.constant-photographie.com/islande-ce-pays-que-je-n-ai-pas-aime#0

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.

A part of my work is completely anchored in nature, landscapes, urban and artistic photography. And the other part fit into portrait photography. I’ve done Live Gig photography for two years too so it’s not possible to put my works in a box. I’m a free photographer and it’s a luxury i want to keep.

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

I often visit artistic blog like Fubiz because I’m not focus only on photography but design, architecture, drawing are really important to feed my imagination. I follow many photographs on Facebook and it’s a perfect way to see fresh stuff, always reinvented. I also buy lot of photography books.

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

I learned many lesson but the most important is probably « Don’t be idle, if you are not close enough of the subject, move your ass and be closer, you will never be too close of your subject »

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

I have many name Yohan Terraza has already an interview on your blog. Probably Sylvain Norget for his amazing portrait work. Anthony Fournier for his curiosity about photography and experimentation. Thomas Babeau for his impressive fashion work. I have probably many other photographers I want to name but they are already big : Erwin Olaf, Ryan McGinley, Annie Leibovitz…..STOP. Haha !

Constant Formé-Bècherat Photography

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May

23

2014

Emmanuel Rosario Photography

People / Street/Social

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

As for my Digital equipment I use Nikon D700, Lens: 24mm 35mm 50mm and 85mm. My analog equipment consists of a Yashica T5.

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

My Yashica T5 is perfect for various occasions. I like the fast autofocus and sharp Carl Zeiss T* Tessar 3,5/35 lens. I would not change the camera for any other analog camera.
My digital equipment could use an uprade. I still love my camera but working with better equipment I can notice the difference from average grade and professional. As for lenses, they are all D Lenses basically consumer average grade lens. If I could I would get all the Nikon Gold series lens in the same mm (24, 35, 50, and 85 also a 24-70) I also wouldn’t mind upgrading my Body for a D800 if I somehow came across $10,000 to spare. For now I can do anything I want with what I have and I am quite content with my current equipment.

What is your favorite lens, and why?

Hands down the 35mm. Why? Why not! I think for my kind of work it gives me the perfect balance. I am not one who captures close up portraits too often and generally prefer a little distance to capture a moment. The 35mm is perfect for just that.

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

Simple, D700 with my 35mm, 32GB memory card and my T5 with two or three rolls of film.

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

I like Light Room quite a bit, to be honest I’ve been hooked on it lately, before I used to use only Photoshop and its curves adjustments. Eventually I discovered camera raw and I started to do more work on the raw files. Now I have moved on to Light room which is my primary software at the moment. I don’t do any extreme editing on Photoshop or Lightroom, but I am obsessed with colors and Lightroom provides a variety of fixed color edits/options.

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

I have been taking photographs for about 3 years now and find inspiration from movies and other artists.
I’m not sure how exactly to describe how I take pictures… since what I do is documentary photography you kind of just have to feel it out.

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

I am in love with documentary photography. I am fascinated by being able to capture moments that I share with my friends without them being posed. To me documentary photography has this sense of realism that makes it inviting and interesting to the viewer.

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

Hmm… not sure really right now, I am trying to finish a book based on a road trip I did with my friends across the U.S. driving by van from New York to Los Angelos. As for goals with my photography I just want to keep making photos that encourages others to travel and discover more of this wonderful world. I don’t think my “Goal” has an ending since I think there is not real ending to discovering places and sharing experiences with others.

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

I don’t really have a favorite photograph but this one that evokes many memories:

The reason why I love this picture so much is because we happen to be exploring the Grand Canyon and trekked to an area were we were not allowed and got an amazing view of the storm that was approaching us. To me life is about this discovering the beauty this earth has to offer us and this picture is an embodiment of what I stand for.

I think my work is Lifestyle-Documentary. I don’t plan what I photograph I just have adventures with my friends and photograph those moments with them.

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

Well I am always on tumblr looking at many other artists work, from illustrations to sculptures, I really enjoy viewing the creativity of others in various mediums. I also lovehttp://bewaremag.com/en they don’t just post photographic work but other various art mediums.

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

I think the most important lesson is to understand your work and learn from your mistakes. No one starts off knowing how to do anything; we all take time to learn. It takes time to improve but in order to improve we must understand fully what we are doing. To know how everything works and how to achieve that look or colors that we want. Many people ask me what camera I use and to be honest the camera is not what makes the photograph. Yes it helps but what many people don’t understand is that a camera is just a tool to make what you want. For example many people ask me what film camera I use but the real question should be what film do I use. The camera is just a body but the film and the lens are what makes the image look how it does along with understanding the light around you etc. For digital cameras now a days are quite similar and you can do the same with any digital camera once you know how the camera functions. Post-editing is where the real magic happens because we must edit a digital file in order to shape how we want it to look but again it goes back to understanding the techniques, lights, composition, and how to edit with the various soft wears that are available to us. Learning from my “mistakes” and how to improve my work is what has allowed me to do what I do now, so go out and try to understand how the film works and how to edit in digital and you will see your work improve!

Emmanuel Rosario Photography

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