Selvin

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: Selvin


-- from s e l v i n - (?)
Captured my brother in an ecstatic mood on one of the beaches in Bombay,
the timing and composition was just perfect as I had expected
no editing done here, this one's the actual picture captured..
(F/6.4 ISO 50 Exp time - 1/729 secs)


-- from s e l v i n - (?)
Nature has been my biggest inspirations and blooming flowers brings a smile on my face
this one was captured in Kerala, India...my fav. macro shot with the perfect light and the dew drops enhanced the overall beauty

1: How long have you been involved in photography?
Got interested in photography from my diaper days! seriously involved from last one year.

2: Equipment you use?
I used to dabble around with my dad's Agfa Click II film camera,
now I use a basic P&S Nikon's L2 DSLR, planning to get a professional one soon..

3: Mac or PC?
Unfortunately I'm still using a PC, I'd worked on a Mac long back...still miss those good ol' days

4: What inspires you?
Almost everything, I get inspired almost every moment of my life..
in general life, nature and the world around me.

5: Preferred subject matter?
Landscapes, macro, portraits,motion,etc...it all depends if the intended subject is interesting

6: Name one thing you haven't caught with the camera that
you REALLY want to capture.
I'm in search of a beautiful muse, hope I find one soon...

7: When in doubt about your art, who do you confide in?
Close friends and definitely my flickr buddies who are honest and sincere..

8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop
I'm a student of life and learn through my experiences...
still an 'illiterate' when it comes to photography with no proper qualifications/training
I use Adobe Lightroom for basic crops and tones, prefer keeping my pictures real and natural

9: Plans for the future?
Upgrade my equipment, travel the whole world and capture God's creations through my lens

10: In one word, describe your photography.
eternal

Gary Isaacs

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: Gary Isaacs


-- from gary isaacs' photos - (?)
this one just because it's new - "sofia by the plaza" i shot this a couple of days ago with a ricoh grd - i'm not a big equipment freak but i've always wanted a little pocket camera and after hitting up everybody on flickr for information decided on this one. it's small and fun to work with. i've spent years "street shooting" with speed graphics and don't really subscribe to the "you have to be discreet" thing completely - just depends on what you're up to and how you like to work. that said i'm really enjoying this little camera - it makes things seem so intimate to me


-- from gary isaacs' photos - (?)
"the last leg of a bar room bet" - it's a polaroid (667) - when we got to the edge of the desert she balked and offered to go double or nothing - she lost that one too and had to marry me .

1: How long have you been involved in photography?

about 20 years - different concerns and different stages but about 20 years

2: Equipment you use?

35mm and medium format for film - nothing special digital and more importantly to me modified large format rangefinders that i use almost exclusively with polaroid

3: Mac or PC?

mac

4 what inspires you?

well i'm just pretty curious - i'm curious about the experience of making photographs - i like stepping into the moment with my camera and seeing what will happen - i guess i'm inspired by my own curiosity - doesn't really take much to get me going

5 preferred subject matter?

people - i mostly like to photograph people - people and old things and old places - i like to photograph in situations where my imagination and memory are pricked at - in a way i'm less interested in what things are as i am in what they remind me of


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

something that i remain truly humble in the presence of - something that makes my mind stop yaking for longer than a moment - something that would make it ok to stop photographing



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

the I Ching



8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop

i'm not qualified i've just done this for awhile

9: Plans for the future?

not exactly - i've been stock piling polaroid and i want to use it up before it goes bad - there's this gothic hillbilly band that wants me to travel with them through eastern Europe but i'm not sure that's a plan

10: In one word, describe your photography.

memory

Soffia Gisladóttir

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: Soffia Gisladóttir


-- from Soffia Gisladóttir - (?)
Nina. This is a photo from one of the most fun photoshoot I did last summer. The girls were such a brilliant models.


-- from Soffia Gisladóttir - (?)
Island. This is an Icelandic landscape. I got so many emails from people asking me about how I processed my photos, so I did my first tutorial on this photo.

1: How long have you been involved in photography?

I graduated from Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2001, specialized in printmaking, there I worked a lot with photographs when creating my art, and that has led to that for 3 or 4 years now, my media has been mostly photography.


2: Equipment you use?

I have a canon 400d and 18-55 mm kit lens, and a sigma 28-300 mm lens. I also have a powershot A540 that I use a lot.


3: Mac or PC?

I´ve always had a PC, maybe I´ll get a Mac one day.


4: What inspires you?

Halli my muse, cinema, music, people, travelling, life in general and redwine.



5: Preferred subject matter?

I really like taking pictures of people, lately my clients have mainly been musicians and kids, and I have enjoyed those photoshoots, lots of creativity.
I also like landscapes, good subjects here in Iceland, as well as in B.C, Canada were I used to live. I´ve travelled quite a bit, and there are so many beautiful places on this earth.



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

A good picture of me :) I don´t have many photos of myself, like arty and cool ones, and I really wanna capture few cool photos of myself that I could use as a press photos.


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

Redwine and my muse, Halli


8: Qualifications/training in anything? ie: Photoshop

I have a B.A in Fine Arts, but I´m self-taught in Photoshop.


9: Plans for the future?

work hard and live life to the fullest.


10: In one word, describe your photography.

cinematic

Idg

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: idg


-- from idg - (?)
" Puffins are 1 of my favourite subjects - and others seem to agree as I have sold a good few of my puffin images. I am lucky enough to live close to an Island that contains tens of thousands of these birds and I really like this shot because of the pose, the dof and the fact that there are three of them in position"


-- from idg - (?)
"I like this landscape scene and try to return to it often to capture the effect that the seasons and the elements have on the view. In this shot (for which I used HDR) I particularly like the mood at work - the darkness and the sense of space"

1: How long have you been involved in photography?.
Two and a half years

2: Equipment you use?.
Nikon D50, Nikon D200 – and recently I have been experimenting with a Canon 5d, I use a Manfrotto Tripod and am currently looking at investing in more “glass”.

3: Mac or PC?.
PC

4: What inspires you?.
I try to capture images every day -the simple beauty that can be all around us (whether in the city or the countryside)

5: Preferred subject matter?.
I have had great fun with landscapes, puffins, HDR, images of Dundee City and the beautiful Scottish countryside. However I feel that with so much still to experiment with – I can’t give a definitive preferred subject matter.

6: Name one thing you haven't caught with the camera that you REALLY want to capture..
Beautiful Architecture in the Vatican

7: When in doubt about your art, who do you confide in?.
The trees in the forest! Only joking – I am a member of the local Photographic Society and have found a couple of informal mentors there whose constructive feedback is great. In addition to this I am encouraged by the many Flickr contacts who offer guidance, advice and support.


8: Qualifications/training in anything? i.e.: Photoshop.
No formal qualifications – I am an avid reader of articles / books and online forums. Last November I attended 2 weekend training courses run by the local Photographic Society – 1 featured Photoshop techniques and the other was a thorough outline of digital photography and how to use your camera more effectively. The courses were pitched at the right level for me and perhaps more importantly – introduced me to a group of likeminded people who I continue to learn and share with.

9: Plans for the future?.
Earlier this year a friend and I set up a photography / web design company – I aim to continue to develop and build that business – but believe that it is always important to enjoy my photography.


10: In one word, describe your photography.
Progressive