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Siri Kaur – “simple” portrait photography

Darjan Panic — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:53:23 +0000

Being a portrait photographer is tough, it is hard to find the right scene, lighting and other things that make a photo really good. There are usually things prepared hours before the main character of the portrait even comes and when he does, the photographer may have an hour only to get the perfect picture. If the subject is a well known business man, that our may be brought down to 1 minute too.

Siri Kaur has a different method of doing portrait photography because it’s simple. Shooting a good portrait really comes out when the subject is relaxed since then all of his character comes out and brings that glow out you can never Photoshop. Siri Kaur has it’s portrait people right in that calming point where they are just that. Also where will they be more relaxed? In a studio with those big octabanks or in their known environment as there home or somewhere where they fit?

That is what’s simple about Siri Kaur’s photos, that is what makes these portraits better then others and not the 10.000€ camera,lenses and the equipment. It’s about the subject and his personality. Have that in mind when you shoot portrait next time. Until then enjoy the photos of Siri Kaur.

Just look at the photos and tell me, is there something that isn’t supposed to be in the picture? Isn’t that the perfect balance of subject and background? They fit really well together, each has it’s own personality, the personality of the subject. Amazing!

More can be found at www.sirikaur.com.

Mihai Mangiulea fine art photos

Darjan Panic — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:19:40 +0000

Mihai Mangiulea’s fine art photography brings us ahead into the future. The reason for this is, that these amazing photos below were made on film, you know that thing you put into a camera and… well, you know… But his post processing of the film, that was done with working with chemicals by hand in those days, is similar in quality to the today’s digital post processing.

That is why lot of people that see his work for the first time and are using the tools of the digital age, would say that his photography is processed with Photoshop. But in those days, Photoshop didn’t exist.

His photos show a really good use of the lens, blurring and depth of field, lens vignetting and all those problems we want to get rid of or want to make with the today’s tools. But Mihai Mangiulea uses this things on a different level and gets amazing results. Even the color and white balance, the correct use of the film, lighting, time of the day etc. is all well planned to give the viewer a unique experience.

Mihai Mangiulea fine art photos are surpassing today photographers even after handful of years after they were made.

Brett Weston, photographer

Darjan Panic — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:13:48 +0000

It’s usually said that talent and skills run in the family. The Weston family is a really good example of that. Edward Weston, the father of Brett Weston had a photograph, that was sold at Sotheby’s for $1.6 million.

Well his son had a great teacher so Brett’s talents were noticed early in his life. He worked hard to try to be better, better than his father since he was always in his shadow. But after time went by, his work showed, that it’s quality stands side by side with his father’s work.

He is well known for his photography of building, that bring you to a place with perfect composition and a nice touch of abstract. He was learning from his father in the hot days and cold nights of dunes.

His work really pleases the eye and really let’s you enjoy looking at each other for quite some time. Each photograph of Brett Weston has lot’s of details and i think that either he really put a lot of thoughts into each photo, or he shot them instinctivly. Maybe some of both.

Enjoy the art of Brett Weston.