Shacky

Featured Photographer: Shacky


This is the shot that started me back into photography
I was just in the right place at the right time


this shot Ive been trying to get for 6 months and many visits for I have to stand in the water and hold my camera just above the water and when the waves come in I have to lift it quick to stop it getting wet

1: How long have you been involved in photography?
I started with a Pentax super A about 20 years a go but I had a lot go wrong with my life and stop for nearly 20 years
I then started again about 2 years ago

2: Equipment you use?
I've been using a Canon30D for about a year

3: Mac or PC?
PC

4: What inspires you?
Flickr inspires me

5: Preferred subject matter?
I like taking seascape most of all at sunrise or sunset

6: Name one thing you haven't caught with the camera that you REALLY want to capture.
A Kingfisher in flight

7: When in doubt about your art, who do you confide in?
I always doubt my art but Flickr and friends help me so much with there comments

8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop
Non

9: Plans for the future?
I would like to turn pro

10: In one word, describe your photography.
My Life

*Louise**

Featured Photographer: Louise


This first one is special I guess because it represents what I like best that is street photography. Also being originally from Canada and having lived in France for the last 10 years I don’t get to see snow very often so it is always a happy time when I see a few snowflakes. This photo was also published in a British magazine, so that was a big thrill.


I know a lot of people can’t stand cat photos but I love cats and never get tired of trying to capture their essence. Everything is beautiful in the cat.


1: How long have you been involved in photography?
I’ve always loved photography, the image. When I was a child I use to pour over National Geographic magazines hoping to visit all the wonderful places and thought the best way to do this was to become a photographer for NG. Needless to say that didn’t happen… I’d say I started to shoot regularly about 2 years ago.

2: Equipment you use?
I have a Lumix DMC FZ5 and a little Lumix DMC LX2 I always carry with me. I must say I’m not much of an equipment buff.

3: Mac or PC?
PC but I’d love to get a Mac

4: What inspires you?
I guess pretty much anything can inspire me. Beauty can inspire me as well as ugliness, whatever catches my eye. Hard question to answer.

5: Preferred subject matter?
I’d have to say street photography. I like to try many things but I always come back to street photography. To be able to capture an instant, a moment. Although I am quite shy and reserved I love to watch people and try to capture an instant of their lives.

6: Name one thing you haven't caught with the camera that you REALLY want to capture.
Well I guess that perfect street moment. I don’t know what it is yet but I’ll know when I see it. (And I better have my camera with me)

7: When in doubt about your art, who do you confide in?
None of my friends are really into photography like me so I guess I turn to Flickr for inspiration. Or when I doubt or feel I’m in a rut I stop shooting for a week or two.


8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop
Nothing really, pretty much self-thought with books, magazines, tutorials and such.


9: Plans for the future?
In September I plan to join our local photo club which will permit me to exchange with other photographers and help me get more into the technical aspect of photography… People say I have a good eye but I lack greatly when it comes to technique (I barely understand F stops)
I sort of go by feeling but I know my photography would be greatly improved if I had better knowledge of how my camera works. (pretty embarrassed to admit this)



10: In one word, describe your photography.
Therapy

Ms. Ryan (Flawed Emmy)

Featured Photographer: Flawed Emmy


My "Peter Pan" image is probably the most favorite of my images because it reminds me of my own childhood and how much fun it was as a kid to play with simple things like shadows. I took this photo during one of my semesters at school and I entered it into my first ever competition and won 2nd place. So this image will always have a special place in my heart.


This image is all about texture and fun during childhood when we are able to get down and dirty only to go to bed and start again the next day

1: How long have you been involved in photography?
I started taking photos when I became a mom, but mostly they were horrible snapshots... you know the kind, they are out of focus, red eyes, and parts cut off in weird ways. In September 2005 I decided to go back to college. I had been accepted at two colleges, one for photography and the other for physics and I decided that while my kids were young yet I would go with the one that wouldn't fry my brain. After my first semester I was hooked! I found conceptual photography and I was reborn.

2: Equipment you use?
Up until January of this year I was using a used Canon D60, unfortunately it was stolen. But I know of this special couple in England here on Flickr and they sent me a Canon 350, because they felt that I shouldn't be without one. Black_Wolf and Cookie_Lady1 rowk!! They made me feel as if I was on the right path with my work, and also that there are true human guardian angels on this earth! I don't have anything fancy, I don't even own a softbox, or and extra photography equipment, all i use is the camera, my f/2.0 35 fixed lens, and Adobe Lightroom most days!

3: Mac or PC?
I am a 200% Mac girl!

4: What inspires you?
Emotions, my children, my past, my everyday life!

5: Preferred subject matter?
Of course my kids, but mostly just people in general. I am very curious and I try to see into people's lives with my camera.

6: Name one thing you haven't caught with the camera that you REALLY want to capture.
I think for me it is different because I don't base my photos on specific things, but rather emotions. I'd have to say I'd like to capture rage, and I haven't yet.

7: When in doubt about your art, who do you confide in?
I call my best friend, Jason Briscoe (ManBlu), who I went to school with, is an awesome street photographer, and he gives me unfailing support.

8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop
I have attended 3 semesters towards my digital photography degree, and I have a manager who is helping me get work.


9: Plans for the future?
I hope to be putting out a book this year of my work, and who knows after that!


10: In one word, describe your photography.
Emotive

Johny Day

I do tributes to other artist that inspire me on Flickr once in a while , so many inspire me to try to do better all the time and I'm grateful to so many of you.


I love the magic of Photoshop mixed with a good pic , I never apologize for using the program , the only limits are your imagination and the time you can put into it . I am retired so time is on my side ;o)

1: How long have you been involved in photography?

I always loved photography , I used to have a Canon A1 & AE1 in the 80's when i moved to the USA but marriage and kids put a stop to it ( too expensive ) , two summers ago in July I bought my 1st Sony

2: Equipment you use?

Sony DSC-F828 is so easy to carry that it is my don't leave home with out a camera 1st choice , it fits like a gun under your arm pit , don't even know it's there ( red neck observation ) ,it has a 18-200mm lens that is just great plus it does a type of photography that is just harder to do with a DSLR ,
now that I live in Montreal I carry my Sony α100 with a 18-70mm & 70-300mm lens in a little pack sack , a must in the city

3: Mac or PC?

All PC , 2GB RAM with two NEC 17" monitors , it will be four years old in September , i do need a 21" monitor

4: What inspires you?

My biggest inspiration ? we are going to get personal here , I lived in the USA for 25 years and as a French Canadian I have an accent when I talk English so naturally it draws attention to myself , so I became a performer , I dint want the Americans to think that Canadians where second class citizens in North America , I loved living in the US so much that I became more American that the Americans themselves .

I was a PBX Telephone technician for the State of New Work office buildings , a volunteer Firefighter and Fire instructor and an advance emergency medical tech. intermediate , in other words a passionated dedicated maniac until the night I broke my back on a false alarm , so I spent the next seven months going down hill until i got operated on and start receiving NY State workman comp for volunteer Firefighter ( which is not much ).
Nine months later I went to college and met Photoshop , instant love affair , I was living in a tiny studio apartment , my living room was my bedroom kind of thing to save enough to buy my 1st digital camera .

What inspire me the most is having the satisfaction of being productive again and proud of what I do ,


5: Preferred subject matter?

That is an easy question to answer , my Standard Poodle Holly Wood , a dog I rescued that is an Angel to me , she is the one rescuing me , she became my #1 model and with her I became a better photographer and photoshopper .But to be honest I am still searching and trying all kinds of subjects , I'm easily amused and have a vivid imagination so I always make the best of my environment
Artistic animal photography is what I like for right now I always had a connections with animals but people , specially women that look like Princesses / Angels with that very intelligent kind look in their eyes is my next step .
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6: Name one thing you haven't caught with the camera that you REALLY want to capture.

Wings of a white swan or another big white bird , so I can use them in creative composition with women

7: When in doubt about your art, who do you confide in?

In my contacts most of the time , after all we live the same things with our ups and downs artistically , talk the same language and I don't have to explain what a pixel is ;o)

8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop

Photoshop for the web 1& 2 at my local college and advance Photoshop for photographer at College Marsan de Montreal also at college Marsan i took photography option pro 1 & 2 ( models etc )

9: Plans for the future?

I compare learning photoshop to learning a musical instrument , everything you see on Flickr is practice , every day ( or just about ) i photoshop two to six hours , my dream is to be a successful digital artist , successful enough to have my son work with me

10: In one word, describe your photography.

I cant in one word , i cover to many subjects , Passion , is the 1st one that comes to mind but Emotions is right there to ...

Thank you very much , I consider it an honor to participate in this

Johny day ;o)