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Daily Update - April 12th
Brittani Hon
Coleen Hodges - Kodak Portra 160
www.coleenhodgesphotography.com
Carey Nash
David Ghisa
www.facebook.com/DavidGhisaPhotographer
James Graves - Fuji Neopan 400 +++
David Szubotics - Kodak Portra 160+
James Graves - Kodak Portra 160
Amel Herzi
Kirsten Noelle Wiemer - kodak portra 160+1
Justyna Bedford
Leah Flores - Kodax Max 800
Pedro Lopes - kodak Portra 400
www.facebook.com/photospedrolopes
Robert Marcillas - LXC 04
Katie Forbis - Ryan Longnecker 03
stephanie kotaniemi - LXC 04
Melissa Schmidt - Kodak Gold 100
tyler wesley - fuji 400H
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Before & After with Eastlyn Bright Tolle
"There is too much competitive crap out there, it's time to love." Eastlyn
Couple weeks ago, our friend and colleague Eastlyn Bright Tolle had us all aghast at the gorgeousness of this image. So, yeah, we got on the proverbial horn to find out from Eastlyn what's what. She did not disappoint, to say the least. But don't take our word for it. See for yourselves. And, enjoy!
Eastlyn. You. Go!
I live in Ohio with my husband Joshua. We like living here because not only does it have an extremely affordable cost of living, both our families still live here, as well; but because there isn't a lot of scenic variety, we travel often. Together, we enjoy long road trips filled with creating goofy snapchats (no joke, we're serious about our goofy road trip videos), camping in the woods, and fast strenuous hiking, especially hikes that take us above tree line. So far, my favorite hikes include the Eagle River Trail in Oregon, Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Slieve League in Donegal, Ireland, and my all time favorite to date, Mount Roberts Summit in Juneau. The feeling of accomplishing something that hard and then being rewarded with serene moments by a waterfall or lake, or with a lofty summit view, is unmatched. The longest I've ever hiked in one day is 16 miles, and it was so painfully hard. As weird as it sounds, toward the end of that hike, all I could think about was pizza. So when we got back to the car, we immediately drove for pizza, and it was the best thing I ever tasted in my life.
Obviously, like all of you, I also love photography. Photography allows me to share my perspective with others in a way that not only captures what a moment looked like, but also what it felt like. Being able to freeze a physical moment and make it tangible, to me, is a gift. Creating images has caused me to view the world in a different way: every detail and every moment is important and beautiful. This “photographer” mindset, has taught me to live in the present. When I focus on what I am trying to capture, every ounce of my attention has to be on the now. To me, this is an incredible application to all of life. Being present to those we interact with everyday is crucial to living. People matter more than anything. And this is one of the reasons why I love this job so much. Telling other's stories with my camera is literally the greatest honor. Almost all sessions and weddings seem to put me back in the right direction and remind me that it’s not about “me,” that others matter more anything, and that when someone’s life is changing, I better get over myself and be present to the miracle in front of me.
By what artists/creatives are you influenced? What inspires you?
So many, but at the top of my list is . . .
Jonas Peterson. I was honored to hear Jonas speak at Yeah Field Trip, and I was inspired and brought to tears by his honesty and his heart for telling his couple's story. He never makes someone's wedding about himself. He's attentive and intentionally looks for what makes a couple's wedding special for them and focuses on capturing that. He's the one who has inspired me to be intentional about being present to the miracle and honor set in front of me. I keep coming back his resonating words, "I'd rather be a selfless photographer than a fearless photographer."
Wyn Wiley. Wyn just loves. He's one of the kindest and most sincere people I've ever met. We were internet friends for several years before I had the privileged of meeting him this past winter. He's the real deal. I've learned a lot from him in the creative and business aspect of photography, but what's had the most impact is his genuine heart. As an example of his character, after meeting me, he sent me a card just because. It encouraged me and made me feel valued. I want to be like him. I want to make other creatives in this industry feel encouraged and valued. I never want to give the impression of superiority. There is too much competitive crap out there, it's time to love.
Do you have a vision in mind before going out and shooting? Tell us about about your workflow and how the vision comes to life before shooting and in post.
My heartfelt desire is to photograph people and moments as they are. I may tell my clients where to stand, but I’m not the type of photographer who plans poses, I want to capture my couples in an honest state, because that what's beautiful. When you look at a photograph you should be able to not only see it, but feel its emotions. So my portrait sessions are unconventional, I'm not afraid to give direction, but I like to watch the moments play out on their own.
The only vision I have before shooting is getting to know the couples that my husband and I work with. For engagement sessions, we always like to meet with our couples beforehand for coffee and just get to know them and their stories; and we also share our story with them. Sharing couple-to-couple has really helped our clients feel comfortable with opening up to us and being raw in front of the camera.
In order for us to document a couple's story, from their engagement session to their wedding day, the very best that we can, I like to get to the guts and the bits and pieces and the intimacy of their story. I'm not just talking about their personal love story, I'm also talking about their individual stories. I want to know the whos and the whys. If they choose to add something special to their ceremony, or if they've chosen to wear an heirloom, I want to know. I want to know why they decided daisies over roses, or vise versa. I want to know what makes their traditional wedding nontraditional for them. I want to know their individual choices so that Josh and I can fully understand and capture the entirety of their story.
The goal of sessions is never the scenery or special effects, it's always the honest connection of the couple.
Now, tell us how this amazing image came together, from conception to completion.
As stated before, the goal of sessions is never the scenery or special effects, it's always the honest connection of the couple.
My husband and I met with Kyle and Sam before their session for coffee, and instantly connected. Although this was the first time we met, they felt like old friends. We went to the Franklin Conservatory in Columbus first, and although it was pretty we all felt cramped and restricted. We left there and had dinner together before heading to the Hoover Reservoir. The two most important technical aspects that Sam and Kyle wanted for their session was a sunset and to use smoke. At the reservoir we found a beautiful pine grove, and because it was after 7pm, the sun was low enough to create harsh directional, horizontal light and shadows. After taking a few shots, we decided that this was the perfect spot to use the smoke. I positioned Kyle and Sam in a light streak between two shadows, and then Josh lit a green smoke stick and ran around them. As the smoke moved through the air, Kyle and Sam embraced and kissed and connected; and with my Mark III, 35mm, and settings at f/2.2, ISO 100 and slightly underexposed at 1/80, I photographed my back lit subjects, taking one shot after another. It wasn't until I looked through my playback that I saw what we just created together. I showed Kyle and Sam, and we were all ecstatic.
Post processing was fairly simple. The in-camera image was already at great quality. For simplicity, I'm going to list my processing steps: 1) Portra 160+1, 2) Shadows +100, 3) Highlights +17, 4) White Clipping +54, 5) Black Clipping -17, 6) Contrast +10, 7) Orange Luminance Shift -12, 8) Yellow Luminance Shift +14, 9) Red Luminance Shift +42, 10) Green Luminance Shift +23, 11) Yellow Saturation Shift +5, 12) Red Saturation Shift +42, 13) Removed all grain, 14) Exported and then applied 100% grain to blocked up shadows in Alien Skin Exposure. And that's all folks.
In summary, the smoke illumined the sunbeams that were already shining in between Kyle and Sam's embrace. The true beauty, to me, is their beautiful connection--the sunbeams and smoke just actuated it.
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Her Instagram Her Website Her FacebookPosted by Seth Langner - Jacksonville, Florida & Seattle, Washington destination wedding and portrait photographer. www.karmathartic.com and Contributing Editor at LOOKSLIKEFILM
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Daily Update - April 12th
CameronThorp - Kodak Gold 200
Carey Nash
Barry Forshaw
www.barryforshawphotography.com
Chad Zellner - Fuji 160C+
Edgar Vega
KOJI SESE - kodak portra 400
kotaniemi stephanie LXC 05
Lauren Laveria
Remi-Schouten - Fuji Provia 400x
Ryan Learoyd - kodak Portra 400
stephanie rogers - kodak portra 400 NC
www.stephanierogersphotography.com
Matts Photography
www.facebook.com/MattsPhotographybyMattStreatfeild
Tanja Schalling
tom saimon - agfa vista 100
wendy shepherd - kodak portra 160+1
Wojtek Dlugosz - LXC 04
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10 Questions: Danelle Bohane
Auckland based New Zealand photographer, Danelle Bohane, started photography when her grandfather bought her a camera when she was still young, and then gave film as a regular birthday present. From there it has been a journey of discovery inspired by her love of people, art and connections. She has been photographing weddings for the last five years now. Her work strikes a delicate balance between photojournalism and fine art - with every element skillfully included in the frame.
1. What do making images mean to you?
Making art is something that I need to do, it's not just a job but rather it is part of who I am and a natural expression of the emotions that I am feeling or those of who I am photographing.
2. What is life to you? What it should be?
For me life is about creating and connecting. This is something very dear to my heart and what keeps me focussed in life and business. I think as humans we innately have a need to connect with people and to create, and for me that is my art.
3. Where did you grow up and how did that play a part in your photography?
I was born in a small town called Townsville in Queensland, Australia but at a very young age my family moved to Auckland, New Zealand so I would definitely claim to be a kiwi. I think the culture but mostly the people that are around me here in New Zealand has been what has shaped me and what I do. I feel very fortunate to have had such a positive and supportive upbringing where I was encouraged to follow what I love to do rather than what is the ‘right/academic’ thing to do, I was also always encouraged to connect with many different types of people within my day to day so I feel like this has influenced my photography and business as I get as much joy at being around the people I photograph as I do creating images. Also being in a beautiful country like New Zealand I have always had such a connection to nature and the land and I feel like this has influenced my photography visually.
4. There are a lot of professions out there - why be a photographer?
I have always been interested in photography from when I was little, my grandfather bought me a camera and for many birthdays, he always used to send me film with a $10 note rolled into the canister. I just love that he encouraged me to create at such a young age and I knew this was my direction and it was something I could never shake off, it’s ingrained into who I am. I currently work for myself and I don’t think I could do it any other way, yes you wear many more hats when you run your own business but to have the flexibility and continual ability to capture moments for a living is very fulfilling.
5. Are you creatively satisfied at the moment?
I wonder if I ever will be? Sometimes I think not being satisfied is what drives you to create and think of new ways to do things. I know there are ways I can feel more satisfied than what I am at the moment, I need to shoot more for myself but I always find that a difficult task when busyness sets in due to wedding season and I do get so much satisfaction for creating what I do for my couples. I think the relationship I build with the people I get to photograph definitely help fulfill the creative process of satisfaction but in my eyes there are so many elements that input into this.
6. Do you have a “second profession” or passion?
At this stage all of my attention and time is focussed on my photography and business. Though my husband and I have a huge passion for brunch dates and drinking a good coffee brew. I hope that doesn’t make me sound like a boring person.
7. What are you reading now?
“The Scent Of A Dream: Travels In The World Of Coffee” by Sebastian Salgado... Can I even say I am reading that? It’s literally 98% imagery and 20 pages of text, but I am half way through taking in all the images. “Louder than Words” by Todd Henry - every creative business owner should read this, there are so many ‘a-ha’ moments.
8. Describe your path to what you’re doing now.
I was reading a Facebook post by a friend a number of weeks back and he wrote about being more concerned about how we walk out our path than the path we are on, and I couldn’t agree more. I think in today’s society we are always so caught up in making the big decisions and putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to creating the best path possible for our lives, which I can absolutely relate to. What I think will really make our lives the most enjoyable is to embrace the journey we are on, to celebrate those relationships we do life with and I think we will be amazed in the journeys we all travel over a lifetime. In saying this there are ups and downs in the path we walk and getting to where I am now in my journey definitely has it’s mundane moments with mountains of admin, making mistakes in business and life and hours upon hours of trial and error but there has been so many rewarding moments that outweigh the not so great moments. I have been lucky to have such incredible support and encouragement from family and friends over the last five years from when I chose to step out and launch into photography and running a business and that is where I count my blessings. I have chosen to focus a lot on the experience my couples have with me as much as refining a style and making sure I am out putting work that is consistent.
9. Do you shoot with your left or right eye?
My left eye.
10. Where do you see yourself in 10 year’s time?
Living in the mountains with a beautiful family and still photographing and travelling. I have been really challenged lately to make decisions that are based from what my husband and I dream of rather than living by the expectations of others, that is probably way easier said than done. I would really hate to come to the end of life thinking that I really wished I did something and never did it because I was scared of someone else's opinion... hoping that is more like 70 years time than 10 ;)
Bonus Q: Do you think the gear you use affects the way you photograph? Why?
I think its a good Idea to have good quality gear, I am really hard on my cameras and lenses and do a terrible job at looking after them. I don’t think it has affects on the way I photograph except I probably over shoot to make sure I really nail the focus. I think I will be able to get the same results I do from other similar products / brands but I am really not that into gear, and I still probably don't know half of what my camera could actually do, but it doesn't really bother me. Though in saying that I am looking forward to seeing how the gear market does change in the next couple of years, definitely getting over the heavy gear.
Gear LIst
- canon 5d mk 3 x2
- canon 24mm f1.4
- canon 35mm f1.4
- canon 50mm f1.2
- canon 85mm f1.2
- canon 135. f.2
- canon speed lights x2
Field Notes
I think its a good Idea to have good quality gear, I am really hard on my cameras and lenses and do a terrible job at looking after them. I don’t think it has affects on the way I photograph except I probably over shoot to make sure I really nail the focus. I think I will be able to get the same results I do from other similar products / brands but I am really not that into gear, and I still probably don't know half of what my camera could actually do, but it doesn't really bother me. Though in saying that I am looking forward to seeing how the gear market does change in the next couple of years, definitely getting over the heavy gear.
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Daily Update - April 14th
Ryan Longnecker - RL 01
Rachel Waters - Kodak Gold 100
Brandon Tormanen - Kodak Ultra Max400 +++
David Heidrich - mastin fuji 400
David Anzola
David Heidrich - mastin fuji 400
douglas polle
douglas polle
Jakayla Jewel Rivers
www.facebook.com/Jewelportraits/
Kadek Artayasa - Kodak portra 160
sara monika - kodak gold 400 vibrant
Kyle Ford - Mastin 400H
Maria Sinoradzki - Kodak Gold
Matt Frost - LXC 03
www.facebook.com/infusionphoto
Sven Malojo
Rodolfo Fernandes - LxC 04
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SHOW YOUR GEAR - Azulclarito Casiblanco R. Varela
Who are you? Introduce yourself and tell us what kind of photography you are into!
My name is Thais, I am 31 years old and I am from the north of Spain. I have been working as a photographer for 4 years now.
My work could be defined as “personal”. I take photographies of my environment, everyday things/common things... or just images that come to my mind which I need to put on paper (o illustrate)/I feel the necessity/need to capture them.
Portraits are also a part of my job that I like to emphasize./When it comes to my work, portraits stand out. I love making portraits. The reason why I love them it's a mystery I need to find out. I should think about it consciously. I find it quite poor to just say “because I love making them”.
Human beings express millions of feelings and sensations that words sometimes can not explain.
To me, taking a picture of them is like decoding a part of these human beings. It is a way that allows you to keep forever a small piece of each.
Which Camera(s) do you use?
I only work with one camera I bought after saving many extra dollars. It is a Canon Eos 5D.
Its contrasts and standard color fascinates me. The only negative point is its small screen and only admits Compact Flash which is far too expensive.
What are your lenses? What do you like about them?
I have bought several objectives through the years before I find the appropriate one.
You could find in my bag a 50mm f1.8 or a 85mm f1.8 or a 24-70 f4. I finally sold them all to buy the one I am using today in any occasion, a 35mm f1.4 Sigma Art. It has a really quick focusing and an awesome image quality. Its focal length allows you to take a good picture of any situation whether it is a portrait or a landscape, for example.
Which is your favorite lens and why?
Read above. This is why my Canon 5D always goes with my 35mm, until death do them part!
What do you use for carrying your Equipment? Bags, Straps tell us everything!
I use a basic backpack. I have not tried belts or straps. I thinkmy backpack is enough to carry my camera.
What´s your favorite “everyday” Camera?
I only own one camer and that is my beloved 5d classic.
What are your Accessories? Tripod(s), Flash, Filter etc.?
When I started photography, I was really interested by the “Strobist method”, this is why I have several flashes, remote controls, tripods... But through the years, I realized that kind of photography did not match with the way I see things. Now, I only use the sunlight and a small led light that helps me to illuminate by night.
But the truth is I am not a fan of night photography.
Which Computer System do you use? Mac or PC? Why?
Mac OsX. Just because.
Where do you edit? On your Desktop? On your couch while drinking beer? On the road?
I usually edit at home. I sold my Tv because I did not use it, so my Mac took its place. This is were I edit, in my living room. No beer, but a lot of coffee.
Which editing software do you use? Lightroom, PS, Capture One? Anything else?
Lightroom, always. It offers all you need to develop and edit photographs. I believe PS has too many tools andit may be more focused on graphic design work.
Tablet or mouse for editing?
Mouse, it´s the only thing i use.
Favorite Music while editing?
Normally, when I am editing I enjoy listening instrumental or ambient music. I love Jazz, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Fitzgerald... It depends on the day.
To gain fluidity in my work, I prefer listening to inspiring music rather than songs that could distract me.
What is on your whishlist?
My wishlist is completely dedicate to myself. I don´t make a living out of photography, but i want to give my pictures the final leap this year. And that´s why i want to learn, learn, learn and meet people.
Thanks for giving me this opportunity!
FOLLOW THAIS WORK
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This articel has been written by Sven Malojlo | Portrait- & Weddingphotographer
www.svenmalojlo.de
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Daily Update - April 15th
Lukas Piatek - Tribe Archipelago LXC04
David Heidrich - mastin fuji 400
Heather Hawley - kodak Gold 100
www.heatherlaurenphotography.com
Taylor Duggan - LXC 03
nicole barr - kodak portra 160-
Jodi Buckles - LXC04
David Anzola
Michael Tallman - Kodak Portra 160NC--
Diane Villadsen - fuji 400H+1
Thomas Morel - Fuji 160S+
www.thomasmorelphotography.com
alycia choroszucha - lxc03
Aleksandra Cheshirskaya
www.flickr.com/photos/miss-cheshirskaya/
elise meader - LXC 03
www.elisemeaderphotography.com
Diane Villadsen - Fuju 400H+1
Emily Magers - tribe archipelago LXC 04
alycia choroszucha - lxc03
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Daily Update - April 16th
rosy gaytan - fuji 400h+1-
Phil Wenger - LXC 03 C
Marzena Hans - D&H
Dorota Karpowicz
Violet Short
www.violetshortphotography.com
Anji Martin - Kodak Portra 160
Priscila Valentina - Fuji 400H
Mitchell Tancio
Yann Audic
Sara Kane - Fuji Provia
Karina Medvedev - Kodak E200
Dave Honegger
www.instagram.com/davephotographx
Kary & Tae
Erin Trimble - LxC 01
Lea Youyou
Diane Villadsen - fuji 400H+1
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Artist of the Month - Ronny Garcia
One person has been rocking our socks off in the past weeks in our groups ! Ronny Garcia never failed to amaze us with all of his stunning images. Let's get to know him some more .
Where do you live and how is your life at the moment?
I live in Santiago (Chile). About my life i can say i'm living one the most beautiful moment in my life, i found a person who l love and makes me so happy, i just finish the university and in the last 2 years i started in photography who is one of my biggest love.
I always say to myself that the life is like a roulette no matter what you do is always full ofups and downs, so you just really have to enjoy every single moment and try to be happy.
How did you got into photography?
Well the photography came into my life in a moment i wasn't expecting.
In late 2013 i found some image on internet that really grabbed my attention (i always have been connected with art in general, i've been drawing since i was 14 or so), i started to search more and more about this kind of image (all them were conceptual photography), so i decided i wanted to buy a camera and try this.
Believe me from the moment i took the camera in my hands i knew this is what i wanted to do, i just can't explain the connection i felt and how this filled my heart, my brain, my soul in such an incredible way.
Have passed 2 years and half since that moment, and i just can't imagine my life without photography
What gear are you using?
Canon 6D
Canon 50mm f/1,4
Canon 100mm f/2
Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 VC
Sigma Art 35mm 1.4
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Well this is such difficult question, butthe only thing i hope is to have the same passion and love i'm feeling for photography now, because the future can come in so many ways that we never know.
How would you describe your way of taking pictures?
Most of my ideas are made first on papers, i try to plan as many things as is possible on my pictures, from the clothes until the poses, thinking also in the atmosphere that the picture should have. After i complete all those stuff come the post processing, here i decided which color would be the best for the picture ( ihave an obsession with colors, so i'm always unsatisfied with them lol), also fix all the details to make the image the most similar ofwhat i have in mind.
Where do you take your inspiration from ?
Well i think for me a lot of my inspiration come from internet, i pass a lot of hours in front of my computer because of my work so i see a lot of things like illustrations, paintings, photographs so i think this is one the things that most influence my work. Also i can mention some photographers that have been a great inspiration for me in the last time:
Alessio Albi, Laura Zalenga, David Uzochukwu, Dmitry Rogozhkin
How are you influenced by the area where you live ?
i live in a area that is full of building, cars, and a lot of people, things that really can be so stressful, all those things forced me to try to scape in a way from that, so i think that's the reason why most of my pictures are taking outside with nature.
Please follow Ronny and his amazing work !
His Fanpage https://www.facebook.com/ronnygarciaphotography/
His Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_ronnygarcia/
His Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnygarcia/
His website http://www.ronnygarcia.org/
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Daily Update - April 17th
Alicia Chandler - Tribe Archipelago LXC 03
Andrea Lowry - Tribe Archipelago LXC 02
Diane Villadsen - Fuji 400H+1
Jenny Yarmolyuk - Kodak Gold
Kevin Layton - Kodak UltraMax 400+++
www.kevinlaytonphotography.com
Liam Rimmington - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
Mary Claire Stewart - Fuji 160C
Michal Augustowski - Kodak Gold
Michal Jasiocha
Muhamad Alfadhlee Muhamad Razif
www.instagram.com/alfadhlee_razif
Phil Archambault - Kodak Gold 100
Pil Wenger - Tribe Archipelago LXC 03
Tara Johansen - Tribe Archipelago LXC 03
Tarah Sweeney - Agfa Vista 100
Tarah Sweeney - Agfa Vista 100
Taylor Sadler - Kodak BW400CN
www.Taylormitchellphotography.com
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Daily Update - April 18th
Courtney Day - Agfa Vista 100
www.facebook.com/DearDayPhotography
Cyndi Greenwalt - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
Evangelos Civas - Kodak Portra 160+1
Franz Carmona
www.facebook.com/FranzCarmonaFotografia
Jeannie Albers - Kodak Portra
Jessica Manns - Kodak Portra 400 Film
www.JessicaMannsPhotography.com
Joshua Dickau
Kris and Lauren Penland - Kodak Portra 160++
http://www.seaandrhythmphotography.com/
Marie Carmel - Kodak Gold 100 Portrait
Miro Kalliola - Kodak UltraMax 800
Miss Lyss Photography - Kodak Gold 100+++
Rafal Borek - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
Ryan Chard Smith - Fuji 160C
Taylor McCutchan
Taylor McCutchan
Theo Graphics
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Missed the Train: Staff Picks
Jess Soper
http://jesssoperphotography.com/
I chose this because of the very real and nostalgic feeling it portrays. - Daniel Aaron Sprague
Kyle Wilson
I love the silence in this image. The simplicity, the shadows. I can hear the ocean in the background and the birds flying overhead, but yet there is an eery silence. Great tones too. - Ari Dorfman
Alex Tome
Awesome couple, awesome tones, awesome composition! One of my favorite shots last week! - Lukas Piatek
Jaime Lynn
https://www.facebook.com/Jaimedelacruzfoto?fref=ts
This shot couldn't have been as dramatic in color. The dark textures of her hair and the bird's feather balance off the image perfectly with the overwhelming white of the background. - Titilola Samuel
Wojtek Chrapek
http://london-weddingphotographer.com/2016/04/ryan-candices-wedding-aynhoe-park/
The composition is spot on. The symmetry, the antlers, the pose. It's all just very lovely to look at. Well done! - Jacob Loafman
Daniel Aaron Sprague
I just love the awesome colors. It´s like a perfect Band Cover. All the expressions just make me smile and take a closer look. That´s what makes it a great photo IMO. And because of Daniel! - Sven Malojlo
Jessica Diedrich
http://yeahshesnaps.com/
Dreamy and ethereal.. love the shot and the use of the post production, a perfect combo! - Amy-Leigh Atkins
Katie Suthers
http://www.katiesuthers.co.uk/
It was hard to pick one from this series of 5. I love the author’s vision. The graphic overlay was done just in the right colour and gradient. An image I would expect to see hit a popular band’s record album. - Julianna Koh Blackwell
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Daily Update - April 19th
Carolina Klusacek - Agfa Vista 100
Jamie Nicole Scott
Jason Shelton - Kodak Gold 200
Josh Hartman - Tribe Archipelago LXC 02
www.instagram.com/HartmanOutdoorPhotography
Katelyn Ludwig - Kodak Gold
Kris and Lauren Penland - Kodak Portra 160++
http://www.seaandrhythmphotography.com/
Maggie Hood - Kodak Portra 160
Makyala Apostolou - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
www.photographybykaylajean.com
Natalie Thomas - Agfa Vista 100
www.instagram.com/raising.boys
Paulina Duczman - Agfa Vista 400+
Pedro Lopes - Kodak Portra 400
www.facebook.com/photospedrolopes
Piotr Wlodarczyk - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
Robert Marcillas
Sarah Haimes - Kodak Gold 100
Sarah Pavitt - Tribe Archipelago LXC 03
Taylor McCutchan
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Daily Update - April 20th
Alec Mills Photography - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
Alyssa Brule - Portra 400+1++
Celestine Aerden - Tribe Archipelago LXC 04
Emmanuel Soulier
Eviatar Klopstock - Kodak Gold 200
Henry Lowther - Tribe Archipelago LXC 03
www.henrylowtherphotographer.co.uk
Hugo Coelho - Kodak Royal Gold 400
Justyna Butler
www.justynaebutlerphotography.com
Maggie Hood - Kodak Portra 400+1 Vibrant
Marie Carmel - Kodak Portra 400
Peter Olvera - Kodak Portra 160+1
Ricardo Quintana - Tribe Archipelago LXC
www.ricardoquintanaphotography.com
Stefan Gatzke - Kodak Portra 160+
Stephanie Kotaniemi
Taylor McCutchan
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10 Questions: Susann and Yannic
Berlin based photographers Susann and Yannic created a food blog “Kraut | Kopf ” two years ago to share their love on making good food during the off Wedding season (Winter months) and have not looked back since. Kraut | Kopf has hosted a number of community dinner events and with a cook book under their belt, Susann and Yannic share with us their motivation and journey - creating vegetarian recipes inspired by fresh seasonal produce from local farmers. Hungry yet?
Credit (German-English Translation): Sven Malojlo, Editor Show Your Gear.
1. What does making images mean to you?
We started photography almost 15 years ago and it became such a big part of our life. We learned so much about ourselves, about life and our environment, through photography. From the beginning photography was a kind of expression for us and a way to communicate with other people.
2. What is life to you? What it should be?
Life to us is an amazing opportunity and adventure. To share love and experience and learn from others in a continuous process. We love being curious, exploring our environment in a childlike way, and doing things that make us happy. Because in the end everyone is searching for love and happiness.
3 Where did you grow up and how did that play a part in your photography?
Susann: I was born and raised in a small town in East Germany. Thinking about my hometown it was a sad place. There were a lot of abandoned houses in which I snuck in to take self portraits. I thought about unhappy people, who hoped for more in their lives. All that has resulted in a melancholia I still love to capture in my photos.
4 There are a lot of professions out there - why be a photographer?
Photography is our life and is as natural as breathing and eating. We can't imagine doing something else. It is the perfect medium for us to share our thoughts, desires, fears and emotions with other people. To do this as a full time job is really a privilege. We love our work and could not imagine anything more beautiful.
5 Are you creatively satisfied at the moment?
We’re never satisfied, but that’s our incentive, that’s what pushes us forward.
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6 What music are you listening to?
Most of the time it’s soul, r’n’b, beat and garage music from before 1969.
7 Describe the path to what you’re doing now.
We both started photography in our youth. Almost 10 years ago we founded a photogroup (www.zimmer117.de) which showed photos online, organised exhibitions and published books and magazines The photos there are really personal, almost like diaries for us. Because making such an important part of your life into your daily job in scary, the decision was really hard, but in the end everything led to an apprenticeship in photography. Therefore we not only had the creative background from our youth, but also a strong technical background. Both these together affected our photographic style.
8 How did Kraut | Kopf start - you also photograph weddings for commission, how do you manage time between wedding commissions and Kraut | Kopf?
We’ve been photographing weddings for the last 5 years. Since wedding photography is seasonal we have a little more time in the colder months to try out new things and projects - that’s what makes it exciting for us - as we both can't see us doing the same thing over and over again. We need some compensation against boredom. That was the reason we started a food blog “Kraut | Kopf” two years ago. We both love cooking and it’s great that we are able to share this passion for good food with others through our photography. We would never have thought how many people we could reach within such a short amount of time. Meanwhile we have released our own cookbook and photograph food jobs for our customers on a regular basis. Even though it´s a lot of work getting it all balanced - it's still a lot of fun!
9 Do you shoot with your left or right eye?
The right one, but it’s not the eyes you’re shooting with. It’s more your soul.
10 Where do you see yourself in 10 year’s time?
We don´t think a lot about the future. We don't plan a lot of things and just let the things flow without bothering too much. We don't know if we will still be living in Berlin in 10 years time or if we will even still be photographing. Even if it sounds a little cliche we hope that we will still have each other and that we’ll be happy. That's the only thing that matters.
Bonus Q: Do you think the gear you use affects the way you photograph? Why?
We think every photo needs its own medium. We photograph using digital and film. And we use all different kinds of cameras. Every camera has its own character, which transports into the image. Our commercial work is mostly shot in digital. We want the best and consistent quality for our customers.
For our wedding work we use a Canon 5d Mark III with all kinds of lenses from 24mm to 135mm (24mm f/1.4 L, 35mm f/1.4 L, 45mm f/2.8 TSE, 50mm f/1.2 L, 85mm f/1.2 L, 100mm f/2.8 L Macro, 135mm f/2.0 L) to get the right shot in the right situation every time.
Our food photos are mainly shot with 35mm, 50mm and 100mm.
For the post production we use Adobe Lightroom with customiaed VSCO presets. Our main focus is to get a look that matches our film, because we still shoot our private work on film.
It is very important for us to take our personal work on film to deal with a picture in a more intense way. Because it’s a different process. You take a picture much more carefully, control the properties of film while developing it, pick out the final frames from a contact sheet and print it by hand in the darkroom. But we always try to keep it simple. One type of film (Kodak Tri-X) and always the same developer (AGFA Rodinal). We started with medium format cameras but with time our cameras became smaller and smaller. Actually we’re shooting most of the time with a Leica M6/M7 and compact cameras like Contax T3, Ricoh Gr1, Olympus µ-II
You can find our latest personal story on: http://bit.ly/1VtQggo.
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Then & Now - Daniel Sprague
Then
Introduce yourself.
Hi, my name is Daniel Sprague. I was born in Worcester, Mass and I live in Dover, New Hampshire with my family. I love tacos and pizza and beer and wine and liquor and traveling to find all those things.
Now
How did you learn photography?
My first formal training was at a small art school in southern Maine.
Then
What year were your "Then" pictures taken in?
Around 2008 - 2009
Now
What did you do to better your photography skills?
I shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and shot and I am still shooting.
Then
What is one piece of advice you would give to a new photographer to help them excel in their craft?
Shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot. Take breaks from looking at other photographer's work. Then shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot and keep shooting. I am showing some of my oldest and most embarrassing work because I want everyone who thinks they will never be as good as they want to be to know that almost every single one of us started in the same place. It is about struggling through and putting the time in to become what you know you like. You have good taste, hold on to it, and just keep creating work until it aligns with your good taste. Here go watch this so you can hear someone who is good at talking explain what I mean https://vimeo.com/85040589
Now
What gear do you use and what is your favorite preset?
90% of all my work is shot with a Canon 35L 1.4 lens on Canon 5D Mark II. I spent about a year editing and tweaking the Portra 400++ VSCO preset and now I use that for nearly every photo. It looks nothing like the original Portra 400++ preset, but I like it. That's all that matters, use what you like.
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