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Music taste
Metal/Alternative. |
Favorite drink
Tequila. |
Favorite quote
"I am there, in front of her, having
no idea of what she should do, and even
if I had one, not knowing how to tell her.
I feel that it has to come from her, it's
like hypnotism, I look and look and wait.
Of course, from time to time, I click the
shutter, if only to encourage her, to encourage
myself, to encourage everyone around."
– Sarah Moon |
Specialty?
Fantasy inspired fashion, portrait and editorial
photography. |
Dream Project
My dream project would be to book a big
name fashion couture campaign. It would
be a location shoot somewhere opulent like
the Palace of Versailles. Working with the
industry's top editorial models, make-up
artists, hair stylists, and wardrobe stylists,
and the shoot would have a great story.
I would be given a lot of creative freedom
but have exceptional and creative people
around to help me pull it off. |
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How did you
become a photographer?
By accident, even though I had always wanted to
be one. I have worked as an advertising graphic
designer for the last 15 years. About three years
ago, I had a client who needed photos for his
jewelry catalog and I did the photography along
with the design. I found out I liked taking pictures
better than designing.
Where
are you from originally?
Born raised and still living in San Diego, CA.
Who were your main influences growing
up?
My mom and dad. Both are artists.
Did
you go to art school/college for photography or
are you self-taught?
I am self-taught. When I started shooting I thought
my images looked like crap and it drove me crazy.
I became obsessed with lighting. It was all I
thought about. I was obsessed with learning the
technical aspects of lighting and I continuously
experimented with marathon photo-shoots. Also,
since I have been using Photoshop for design work
since the program's first edition, I was already
fairly skilled at retouching and digital imaging.
Any advice or tips to novice photographers?
Learn how to run a business before photography.
It's obviously competitive and there are more
people with cameras than there are jobs.
What has been the most rewarding and challenging
project you have worked on?
The most rewarding was my earliest work. Everything
was so new. I'm a pretty low-key kind of guy and
I'm not much of a talker. My photos gave me a
way to communicate with people in a way that I
never experienced with words.
What
is your favorite portfolio piece? Why?
That's really hard for me to answer. I end up
hating all of my photos shortly after I shoot
them. I always feel I can do better. But, if I
had to choose, it would be from my 'Opium Den'
series. Everything just came together in that
shoot. I had a good team of people that I worked
with. It was my first experience in that type
of working environment. |
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Nina
P Jewelry |
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Plural Boutique Shoot |
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Magazine Editorial |
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Dangerous
Liaisons Series |
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The
Opium Den Series |
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Susan Obrant Shoot |
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Dianne
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Miss America |
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The Blue Period Series |
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