The Photo.net Editors feature a Member Photographer
each month. Their portfolios consist of a broad range of categories,
including documentary, sports, concerts, portraits, fashion, and many
more. These photographers have been chosen based on the quality of
their work, their contributions to the site, and the notable success
of their careers in photography. Take a glance at these featured
Photo.net members' portfolios and brief interviews touching on their
inspiration, photographic background, challenges, and tips and tricks
as photographers. We welcome you to add your comments below each
photographer's interview.
November 2009
Portrait Photographer
For me, it's about a combination of spontaneity and pose. I don't
usually plan ahead specifically, but when I'm shooting, I can be
deliberate and intentional while being fluid and adapting to what
comes along by accident. I try to be aware and responsive.
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October 2009
Abstract Photographer
Working on abstracts can involve thinking in broader
strokes as regards some of the fundamentals. Letting go of some of
those preconceptions about what constitutes a successful image is
something I personally find liberating and I suppose this could be
true for other photographers.
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September 2009
Wildlife Photographer
First of all, you must love animals, because you will
spend a lot of time near them. Understand their behavior, and be
patient. Then when you are shooting you must wait for the best light,
wait for get the best opportunity, wait and wait. Keep your eyes wide
open and creativity open as well.
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August 2009
Digital Alteration/Enhancement Photographer
Landscapes or architectural subjects are
congenial to the HDR photography and so I prefer them for this
technique. It's possible to make HDR files from a single frame,
shooting in RAW and changing the exposure in the RAW converter...
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July 2009
Outdoor Life Photographer
One of the main reasons I do outdoor photography is
that it is a great excuse to be patient and listen to nature. I often
hear people complain about good or bad weather for shooting outdoors,
I just don't agree with that—I get outside and let chance favor my
prepared mind...
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June 2009
Wedding Photographer
While it is easy to find information and to look at
thousands of images, it is also too easy to skip over useful
information, to follow trends and take shortcuts—too easy to go for
the sizzle and not the bacon.
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May 2009
Traveling Photographer
I enjoy people/street photography the most and find
it more challenging. Within a matter of seconds you
must establish a rapport with your subject, evaluate
your camera settings and compose the image.
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April 2009
Nature Photographer
Being a wilderness photographer has the added
challenge of not just requiring photography skills, but outdoor
skills. Know your location, know the weather, know your skills and
fitness.
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March 2009
People Photographer
When I was starting out, a photographer told me that
a good portrait is like the extension of a conversation, so I try to
make a connection with the subject beforehand. Even with the quick
shots, I always ask if it's OK...
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February 2009
Street Photographer
By profession I'm a trained observer and for me
there's nothing more interesting than observing the world around me
and the people in it, the way they behave and interact amongst
themselves...
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January 2009
Travel/Landscape Photographer
Through my photography, I like to emphasize beauty,
as I feel that
aesthetic appreciation will lift our soul and eventually lead to
awareness and respect for the natural and cultural diversity of our
planet.
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December 2008
Extreme Sports Photographer
If you learn flash ratios in the studio, you are
going to be able to do them in the skatepark. If you learn to catch an
action moment on the football field, you are going to be able to catch
an action moment in a halfpipe.
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November 2008
Sports/Action Photographer
When shooting sports action, I can always take a
photo of something new, a moment the human eye cannot catch. As a
photographer, that is the time when I am completely on my own—just
predicting what the athlete will do.
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October 2008
Observational Photographer
The appeal is in its unpredictability. I never know
what's around the next corner or who will cross my path and that's
what makes it exciting. Many of the people/portraits in my gallery are
complete strangers...
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September 2008
Commercial Photographer
I hadn't planned on jumping into
commercial work. As a matter of fact, to this day I've
never solicited a client for work—everything has
come by word of mouth or popularity on the Internet.
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August 2008
Photoshop-Enhanced Portrait Photographer
I don't find what I would describe as "classic style"
images to be boring, but I am bored by "straight" portrait images. I
started working to create my own style...
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July 2008
Magazine Editorial Photographer
Magazines are always keen to build direct
relationships with fresh and reliable photographers that can
compliment their look, but the editorial world has so much online
choice that it is becoming increasingly difficult...
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June 2008
Underwater Photographer
As a trend, underwater photographers are going to
more and more exotic places to capture shots of rare animals. Since I
cannot afford such trips often, I try to shoot the local wildlife in
new, and hopefully more artistic, ways.
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May 2008
Astrophotographer
I normally plan my evening based on the object's
height in the sky and weather. An object near the celestial equator
will require much better guiding than one farther north or south...
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April 2008
Child Photographer
Every child is so different and unique that they always manage to
keep me guessing as to what they might do next. The real challenge is
to be ready for when something happens...
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March 2008
Nature Photographer
I've always stressed that one of the most important aspects in nature
photography is to develop a relationship with your subject. Often, our
best images will come from places we know very well...
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February 2008
Wedding Photographer
Weddings are just an added reason to make photographs of the human
condition, which is my primary reason for taking up the camera. While
it can be stressful, I find it filled with purpose...
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January 2008
Bird Photographer
Of all the numerous subjects in nature photography, I think
birds are the most fascinating. I can always find something different
and interesting when I am in the field taking bird pictures...
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December 2007
Concert Photographer
My favorite images are of moments between band
members showing them having fun together or between the audience and
the band. That was always easier in smaller venues like
clubs...
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November 2007
Documentary Photographer
In photographing a person that was not aware that
you were going to take their photo five minutes before, talking to
them is a great ice breaker. Being emphatic with a person takes the
walls down...
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October 2007
Sports Photographer
It's very difficult for me to pinpoint a single thing that I enjoy
most about photographing sports. One that I can think of right away is
the challenge of capturing decisive moments...
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