Should we die†?
Time runs its course. Everything has its temporal limits. Well perhaps not Doctor Who‡, but most things.
@WeRPhotography has been running for over a year now. We have had some wonderful guest tweeters; some professional and famous, some not so, but wonderful nevertheless.
We have also enjoyed the support of the lovely Haje Jan Kamps; inventor, founder and boss of @TriggerTrap who has been graciously gifting each of the first 52 guest tweeters with a Mobile Dongle.
All this has come to an end.
The flow of volunteers, never swift, had slowed to a trickle before the end of the year and has now stopped completely.
So what do we do?
Should we die†?
It has always been an aim of this account to get Mr Leonard Nimoy, an exceptional photographer apart from his other achievements. It looks like this will not come to pass.*
Mr Nimoy, I have been… and always shall be… your fan.†
Perhaps we should just hold our hand up to the glass barrier, sink to our knees, and softly and suddenly vanish away†.
Or perhaps not. Perhaps you don't want that to happen. Perhaps you, an ex-guest, a keen follower, a hobby photographer with an exciting project, a pro with a new portfolio; perhaps you can save this account.
It's up to you now.
It's up to you to pass the word, tell the Twitterverse how important it is that we have a photography rotation curation account.
Tell your followers that we need to have photographers showing their work, detailing their thoughts, showing us how they work, how they light, how they talk to their models.
How they make their art.
We want to see this. We want to be an avenue for you to show this.
Should we die†?
I don't think so.
Drop me an email. Er, not sure that's working. It's twitterphotography@gmail.com
Good light.
Jim
†Ok, it's all a combination of "The Wrath of Khan" and "The Hunting of the Snark". Possibly a little "Blade Runner" too. That's not a problem, is it?
‡Except for the Doctor Who reference.
*Sadly, Mr Nimoy did not much outlive the first incarnation of WeArePhotography, sucumbing to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on February 27, 2015. Don't smoke, boys and girls, don't smoke.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Week 51 - Els
What is your name?
Els Sipkes.
What sort of photography do you do?
I mostly do pet photography, but also love shooting sports, wildlife, landscapes, as well as abstracts.
How long have you been shooting?
Professionally for about 4 years. I've been an enthusiastic amateur since I was 10, and continue to be on any photo adventure for which I am not getting paid :)
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I'm not really a person of "favorites" but I do know I've been really pleased with the last two ThinkTank bags I've bought.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Blog = nuancepetphotos.com/blog,
twitter = @nuancepetphotos,
Instagram = elssipkes
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth"
I currently live just outside of Charleston SC.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Els Sipkes.
What sort of photography do you do?
I mostly do pet photography, but also love shooting sports, wildlife, landscapes, as well as abstracts.
How long have you been shooting?
Professionally for about 4 years. I've been an enthusiastic amateur since I was 10, and continue to be on any photo adventure for which I am not getting paid :)
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I'm not really a person of "favorites" but I do know I've been really pleased with the last two ThinkTank bags I've bought.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Blog = nuancepetphotos.com/blog,
twitter = @nuancepetphotos,
Instagram = elssipkes
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth"
I currently live just outside of Charleston SC.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Sunday, 5 January 2014
Week 50 - Russell
What is your name?
Russell Hay.
What sort of photography do you do?
Portraits and Boudoir mostly.
How long have you been shooting?
I've been shooting on and off for about 10 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My 50mm f1.4 is pretty much my favorite piece of gear ever.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Twitter: @russellhay
Portfolio: http://russellhay.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/RussellHayPhotography
Blog: http://russellhay.tumblr.com/
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Live and Work in Seattle (ed Washington State, USA).
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@kellenfu.
Russell Hay.
What sort of photography do you do?
Portraits and Boudoir mostly.
How long have you been shooting?
I've been shooting on and off for about 10 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My 50mm f1.4 is pretty much my favorite piece of gear ever.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Twitter: @russellhay
Portfolio: http://russellhay.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/RussellHayPhotography
Blog: http://russellhay.tumblr.com/
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Live and Work in Seattle (ed Washington State, USA).
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@kellenfu.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Week 49 - Emma
What is your name?
Emma White.
What sort of photography do you do?
Landscapes, Seascapes, nature and travel mostly, although I like shooting sports and have started to do more ‘people’ shots of recent times.
How long have you been shooting?
I think that I have always had a camera but it got my first dslr in about 2005 – an Olympus – for our backpacking trip. Then in about 2007 I picked up a Nikon D40x and I did a few classes at the local photography school and have been getting more serious ever since.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
mmmm gear #dreamyeyes .. my camera of course a recently acquired Nikon D7100 (are you seeing a pattern). I also love my BlackRapid strap and my 9 stop variable filter. I seem to have a thing about bags – bags that don’t do what I want or need them to do. Which reminds me I need to sell some – anyone want a bag ???
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Twitter - @EmmaWhiteSP
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhiteviewphotography
Google plus - +EmmaWhite
Website - http://thewhiteview.fotomerchant.com/home
Have I covered them all?? If not please don’t tell me its killing me already let alone anymore !!!!
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Paradise! Otherwise known as Newcastle, NSW Australia, a beachside coastal regional metropolis about 1.5hr to the north of Sydney (we are the 1st or 2nd largest non-metro city in the state), surrounded by beaches, vineyards, mountains and farms. We are truly blessed to live where we do.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
hmmm that’s a hard one because I’m guessing guys like @colbybrownphoto; @Lekrom; @gdanmitchell all barely have time to scratch themselves let alone curate another handle :-) !!! um so whoooo else would I like to see … actually in all seriousness I’m keen for anyone because I love the variety of styles and info that we get every week.
Emma White.
What sort of photography do you do?
Landscapes, Seascapes, nature and travel mostly, although I like shooting sports and have started to do more ‘people’ shots of recent times.
How long have you been shooting?
I think that I have always had a camera but it got my first dslr in about 2005 – an Olympus – for our backpacking trip. Then in about 2007 I picked up a Nikon D40x and I did a few classes at the local photography school and have been getting more serious ever since.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
mmmm gear #dreamyeyes .. my camera of course a recently acquired Nikon D7100 (are you seeing a pattern). I also love my BlackRapid strap and my 9 stop variable filter. I seem to have a thing about bags – bags that don’t do what I want or need them to do. Which reminds me I need to sell some – anyone want a bag ???
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Twitter - @EmmaWhiteSP
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewhiteviewphotography
Google plus - +EmmaWhite
Website - http://thewhiteview.fotomerchant.com/home
Have I covered them all?? If not please don’t tell me its killing me already let alone anymore !!!!
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Paradise! Otherwise known as Newcastle, NSW Australia, a beachside coastal regional metropolis about 1.5hr to the north of Sydney (we are the 1st or 2nd largest non-metro city in the state), surrounded by beaches, vineyards, mountains and farms. We are truly blessed to live where we do.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
hmmm that’s a hard one because I’m guessing guys like @colbybrownphoto; @Lekrom; @gdanmitchell all barely have time to scratch themselves let alone curate another handle :-) !!! um so whoooo else would I like to see … actually in all seriousness I’m keen for anyone because I love the variety of styles and info that we get every week.
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Week 48 - Sophia
What is your name?
Sophia Banks.
What sort of photography do you do?
These days I do wedding photography. I would like to be doing more fine art photography but my ideas and projects are ambitious these days and would be expensive to create. I really love being able to paint a scene with strobes.
How long have you been shooting?
I took up photography about 8 years ago and worked as photo assistant for a few years. I have been a wedding photographer for about 4 years now.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I am partial to the Canon 24-70 2.8 for the most part. My dream camera is the Leica M9 with a 35mm lens. I got to use one a few times when I was assisting.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My current photography portfolio is http://www.sophiabanksphoto.com/
I have an art series represented by Galeri Sakura
I am on twitter with the handle @SophiaPhotos but I mostly talk about trans liberation there.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Toronto, Canada.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Seems most of the photographers who have work I really admire are not on twitter.
Sophia Banks.
What sort of photography do you do?
These days I do wedding photography. I would like to be doing more fine art photography but my ideas and projects are ambitious these days and would be expensive to create. I really love being able to paint a scene with strobes.
How long have you been shooting?
I took up photography about 8 years ago and worked as photo assistant for a few years. I have been a wedding photographer for about 4 years now.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I am partial to the Canon 24-70 2.8 for the most part. My dream camera is the Leica M9 with a 35mm lens. I got to use one a few times when I was assisting.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My current photography portfolio is http://www.sophiabanksphoto.com/
I have an art series represented by Galeri Sakura
I am on twitter with the handle @SophiaPhotos but I mostly talk about trans liberation there.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Toronto, Canada.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Seems most of the photographers who have work I really admire are not on twitter.
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Week 47 - Stewart
What is your name?
Stewart Baird.
What sort of photography do you do?
Landscape, nature and people (some weddings).
How long have you been shooting?
Hard question to answer… my first camera was a Polaroid in 1980, first SLR was an Olympus OM-30 back in ’84. I really got back into photography about 5 years ago with my first DSLR - I love digital!
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My Canon 5D Mark III with a 24-105mm attached is probably it! But I now have an Olympus OM-D EM-5 + 14mm on my person basically all the time and I love how that allows me to shoot, edit and upload on the go (using Eye-FI card and an iPhone).
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Web Site - www.stewartbaird.com
Twitter - @sxbaird
Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxbaird/ (Daily Photo on here)
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stewartbairdphoto
500px - http://500px.com/sxbaird
Instagram - http://instagram.com/sxbaird
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Wellington, New Zealand.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@NZicescapes (Petr Hlavacek)
Stewart Baird.
What sort of photography do you do?
Landscape, nature and people (some weddings).
How long have you been shooting?
Hard question to answer… my first camera was a Polaroid in 1980, first SLR was an Olympus OM-30 back in ’84. I really got back into photography about 5 years ago with my first DSLR - I love digital!
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My Canon 5D Mark III with a 24-105mm attached is probably it! But I now have an Olympus OM-D EM-5 + 14mm on my person basically all the time and I love how that allows me to shoot, edit and upload on the go (using Eye-FI card and an iPhone).
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Web Site - www.stewartbaird.com
Twitter - @sxbaird
Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxbaird/ (Daily Photo on here)
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stewartbairdphoto
500px - http://500px.com/sxbaird
Instagram - http://instagram.com/sxbaird
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Wellington, New Zealand.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@NZicescapes (Petr Hlavacek)
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Week 46 - Trevor
What is your name?
Trevor Coultart.
What sort of photography do you do?
Bit of a mixture. Mostly observational stuff. My personal work has tended to focus on textures and details, but I've noticed I'm increasingly photographing people, which is changing the way I see things.
How long have you been shooting?
On and off, about 35 years, but for most of that times it's been nothing more than a hobby. After 25 years in office work, however, I'm now on my second year of a photography degree as part of the search for a more fulfilling way of earning a living. Wish me luck.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
Having shot most of my life on basic compact cameras, the whole "gear" thing is a bit of a novelty so my favourite tends to be the most recent addition to my kit at any time. Which right now means my newest lens: a Tamron 10-24mm that's been on my Canon 40D pretty much ever since I got it.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
I'm in lots of places, and you can find links to all if them at www.coultart.com/trevor
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Live in Hertfordshire, England, and am studying at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Not really, so I'll use this space to recommend everyone follow @petapixel which is constantly a great source of photography news and inspiration.
Trevor Coultart.
What sort of photography do you do?
Bit of a mixture. Mostly observational stuff. My personal work has tended to focus on textures and details, but I've noticed I'm increasingly photographing people, which is changing the way I see things.
How long have you been shooting?
On and off, about 35 years, but for most of that times it's been nothing more than a hobby. After 25 years in office work, however, I'm now on my second year of a photography degree as part of the search for a more fulfilling way of earning a living. Wish me luck.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
Having shot most of my life on basic compact cameras, the whole "gear" thing is a bit of a novelty so my favourite tends to be the most recent addition to my kit at any time. Which right now means my newest lens: a Tamron 10-24mm that's been on my Canon 40D pretty much ever since I got it.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
I'm in lots of places, and you can find links to all if them at www.coultart.com/trevor
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Live in Hertfordshire, England, and am studying at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Not really, so I'll use this space to recommend everyone follow @petapixel which is constantly a great source of photography news and inspiration.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Week 45 - Harry
What is your name?
Harry Guinness.
What sort of photography do you do?
I like to take shots of interesting people. I've worked with a lot of Dublin's street performers. I'm also doing a personal series of portraits of Dublin's homeless. I've also got another personal project working with bodybuilders while they work out. Having said that, I generally try to have my camera with me wherever I am so I shoot landscapes when the opportunity presents itself.
How long have you been shooting?
About two years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I love my Canon 40mm lens. It's so small that it adds no noticeable weight to my camera and it's so versatile. Especially for the street stuff, I can get in really tight for portraits or go wide for more environmental shots and it just nails it.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention my love for Peak Design and Triggertrap. The leash and cuff are the best straps imaginable. I generally just use the cuff and have my camera in hand when I'm walking about the city. Triggertrap's mobile dongle is a hell of a lot of fun.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
@HarryGuinness
www.HarryGuinness.com
www.BawdyZebra.com
www.Facebook.com/HarryGuinness
www.500px.com/HarryGuinness
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Dublin, Ireland.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@mtwpiet and also @lightroomblog
I wouldn't complain if you got @chasejarvis either.
Harry Guinness.
What sort of photography do you do?
I like to take shots of interesting people. I've worked with a lot of Dublin's street performers. I'm also doing a personal series of portraits of Dublin's homeless. I've also got another personal project working with bodybuilders while they work out. Having said that, I generally try to have my camera with me wherever I am so I shoot landscapes when the opportunity presents itself.
How long have you been shooting?
About two years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I love my Canon 40mm lens. It's so small that it adds no noticeable weight to my camera and it's so versatile. Especially for the street stuff, I can get in really tight for portraits or go wide for more environmental shots and it just nails it.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention my love for Peak Design and Triggertrap. The leash and cuff are the best straps imaginable. I generally just use the cuff and have my camera in hand when I'm walking about the city. Triggertrap's mobile dongle is a hell of a lot of fun.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
@HarryGuinness
www.HarryGuinness.com
www.BawdyZebra.com
www.Facebook.com/HarryGuinness
www.500px.com/HarryGuinness
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Dublin, Ireland.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@mtwpiet and also @lightroomblog
I wouldn't complain if you got @chasejarvis either.
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Week 44 - Tara
What is your name?
Tara Sutherland
What sort of photography do you do?
Underwater and Landscape.
How long have you been shooting?
Just over 10 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I don’t think I do have a favourite right now. All my gear is loved equally although I do take a lot of pleasure from putting together my underwater rig and having it nestled in its box all ready to get wet.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
@tarasutherland
http://www.facebook.com/lifebytara
http://www.tarasutherland.net
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarasutherland/
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live in New Zealand - in the North Island. My country is probably the reason I got in to photography as our scenery just begs to be documented (and I can’t draw to save myself!)
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Stewart Baird (@sxbaird)
Tara Sutherland
What sort of photography do you do?
Underwater and Landscape.
How long have you been shooting?
Just over 10 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I don’t think I do have a favourite right now. All my gear is loved equally although I do take a lot of pleasure from putting together my underwater rig and having it nestled in its box all ready to get wet.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
@tarasutherland
http://www.facebook.com/lifebytara
http://www.tarasutherland.net
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarasutherland/
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live in New Zealand - in the North Island. My country is probably the reason I got in to photography as our scenery just begs to be documented (and I can’t draw to save myself!)
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Stewart Baird (@sxbaird)
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Week 43 - Robert
What is your name?
Robert Catto.
What sort of photography do you do?
I’m a freelance photographer specialising in performing arts and live events. I used to be a lighting designer for theatre, dance, opera etc - so I fell into photography from there, after trying to build a portfolio of my own work for myself.
How long have you been shooting?
At all? Since about 1989 when my dad gave me his old Canon FT-b and a bag of prime lenses to take to university, which I gradually upgraded to a T-90 that came travelling with me in 1996. Professionally, full time since 2002.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I’m pretty in love with my Fuji X-Pro 1 kit (18/35/60mm lenses included) - it brings back some of the simplicity of that first camera I got handed down to me.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
http://robertcatto.com
http://kagecollective.com
http://twitter.com/robertcatto
http://facebook.com/robertcattophotographer
http://fujifilm-x.com/photographers/en/robert_catto/
http://acmp.com.au/photographer/robertcatto
(That’s probably more than enough!)
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I’m a Toronto born, Canadian / New Zealand citizen, living in Sydney Australia.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Perhaps @laroquephoto, my Kage Collective friend Patrick in Montreal?
Robert Catto.
What sort of photography do you do?
I’m a freelance photographer specialising in performing arts and live events. I used to be a lighting designer for theatre, dance, opera etc - so I fell into photography from there, after trying to build a portfolio of my own work for myself.
How long have you been shooting?
At all? Since about 1989 when my dad gave me his old Canon FT-b and a bag of prime lenses to take to university, which I gradually upgraded to a T-90 that came travelling with me in 1996. Professionally, full time since 2002.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I’m pretty in love with my Fuji X-Pro 1 kit (18/35/60mm lenses included) - it brings back some of the simplicity of that first camera I got handed down to me.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
http://robertcatto.com
http://kagecollective.com
http://twitter.com/robertcatto
http://facebook.com/robertcattophotographer
http://fujifilm-x.com/photographers/en/robert_catto/
http://acmp.com.au/photographer/robertcatto
(That’s probably more than enough!)
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I’m a Toronto born, Canadian / New Zealand citizen, living in Sydney Australia.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Perhaps @laroquephoto, my Kage Collective friend Patrick in Montreal?
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Week 42 - John
What is your name?
John Lechner, I am also known as John Vacy or ESJ, the ESJ relates to my equestrian work. I was known as Eventing Safety John, which got shortened to ESJ and has stuck thats why my business name is ESJ Photo.
What sort of photography do you do?
Until recently my focus had been mostly on Equestrian sport, Eventing in particular with some landscape work also.
But in the last 12 months I have really redefined my work and I would have to say my focus is on travel, landscapes and portraiture. Most important is I love to be outdoors shooting not in a studio.
How long have you been shooting?
I cannot remember a time when I didn't have a camera, there have always been cameras in my life.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My favourite is without doubt my Nikon D800, I carry it with me everywhere. It is just a beautiful piece of kit.
I am a gadget person though, I love my bags (I currently have 3 but sold another 3 on eBay 8 weeks ago to de-clutter), my everyday bag is a Tenba messenger which is great but the Peak Design Leash is also the most versatile camera strap I have ever used.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My website is esjphoto.com.au I have a personal twitter @johnvacy and business @esj_photo.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales in Australia, about 2 hours north of Sydney. This is my home but I never feel settled unless I am travelling. I just spent a month in the USA on a family holiday. I have trips to Cambodia plus Amsterdam and Iceland planned for 2014, these trips are purely photography.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@chasejarvis.
John Lechner, I am also known as John Vacy or ESJ, the ESJ relates to my equestrian work. I was known as Eventing Safety John, which got shortened to ESJ and has stuck thats why my business name is ESJ Photo.
What sort of photography do you do?
Until recently my focus had been mostly on Equestrian sport, Eventing in particular with some landscape work also.
But in the last 12 months I have really redefined my work and I would have to say my focus is on travel, landscapes and portraiture. Most important is I love to be outdoors shooting not in a studio.
How long have you been shooting?
I cannot remember a time when I didn't have a camera, there have always been cameras in my life.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My favourite is without doubt my Nikon D800, I carry it with me everywhere. It is just a beautiful piece of kit.
I am a gadget person though, I love my bags (I currently have 3 but sold another 3 on eBay 8 weeks ago to de-clutter), my everyday bag is a Tenba messenger which is great but the Peak Design Leash is also the most versatile camera strap I have ever used.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My website is esjphoto.com.au I have a personal twitter @johnvacy and business @esj_photo.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales in Australia, about 2 hours north of Sydney. This is my home but I never feel settled unless I am travelling. I just spent a month in the USA on a family holiday. I have trips to Cambodia plus Amsterdam and Iceland planned for 2014, these trips are purely photography.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@chasejarvis.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Week 41 - Madhu
What is your name?
Madhumita Gopalan.
What sort of photography do you do?
Travel, architecture, heritage, culture and people.
How long have you been shooting?
Five years, approximately.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I shoot with a Nikon d700 that I absolutely love, and my favourite lenses (I love all three equally)are Nikkor's 24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.4.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
I tweet as @madhu_gopalan
I blog about my hometown, Hyderabad (a historical city in southern India) at www.fourtowers.blogspot.com
For everything else, I have another blog www.madhugopalan.blogspot.com
I occasionally post photos on my flickr stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/madhugopalan/
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
South India.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Will ask around and let you know!
Madhumita Gopalan.
What sort of photography do you do?
Travel, architecture, heritage, culture and people.
How long have you been shooting?
Five years, approximately.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I shoot with a Nikon d700 that I absolutely love, and my favourite lenses (I love all three equally)are Nikkor's 24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.4.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
I tweet as @madhu_gopalan
I blog about my hometown, Hyderabad (a historical city in southern India) at www.fourtowers.blogspot.com
For everything else, I have another blog www.madhugopalan.blogspot.com
I occasionally post photos on my flickr stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/madhugopalan/
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
South India.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Will ask around and let you know!
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Week 40 - Gilbert
What is your name?
Gilbert Potts.
What sort of photography do you do?
Digital snapshots and fully manual. I like depth compression textural street photography without humans and animals. Minimalism but more in terms of limiting the number of colours and shapes. My ideal pic has three or less colours and one or two shapes. Greatly inspired by the art of Jeffrey Smart and the visual design of Jaques Tati.
How long have you been shooting?
32 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My brain. Any camera.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
@post_rock0 on both Twitter and Instagram.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Melbourne, Australia.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week? @will_hough, @boots_66 , @thisquietarmy
Gilbert Potts.
What sort of photography do you do?
Digital snapshots and fully manual. I like depth compression textural street photography without humans and animals. Minimalism but more in terms of limiting the number of colours and shapes. My ideal pic has three or less colours and one or two shapes. Greatly inspired by the art of Jeffrey Smart and the visual design of Jaques Tati.
How long have you been shooting?
32 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
My brain. Any camera.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
@post_rock0 on both Twitter and Instagram.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
Melbourne, Australia.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week? @will_hough, @boots_66 , @thisquietarmy
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Week 38 - Mindy
What is your name?
Mindy Thompson.
What sort of photography do you do?
I'm an "average Jane" (very amateur) photographer who enjoys landscape photography.
I also sketch and watercolor paint from my own photos and the photos of others (with permission).
How long have you been shooting?
I started shooting while still in high school in 1976, after living and working in Yosemite National Park, with the Upward Bound Program.
I took a college course in black & white photography. I learned to print my own B/W film images.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I can't pinpoint a favorite piece of gear for my photographic needs; I shoot with a Canon Xsi, my iPhone and a couple "point and shoots".
However, I created a "SketchPac" for my watercolor gear that travels with me wherever I go.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My personal twitter account is @MinThomp
My Flickr account is SummersFire, where I have folders of photographs and sketches/watercolor paintings.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live at the base of the Sierra Nevada, in Tehachapi, CA.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
I really enjoy Jim Patterson's [Ed: possibly @jpattersonphoto] work. He does a lot of photography along the California shore. He's on Flickr and other photo sharing sites.
Mindy Thompson.
What sort of photography do you do?
I'm an "average Jane" (very amateur) photographer who enjoys landscape photography.
I also sketch and watercolor paint from my own photos and the photos of others (with permission).
How long have you been shooting?
I started shooting while still in high school in 1976, after living and working in Yosemite National Park, with the Upward Bound Program.
I took a college course in black & white photography. I learned to print my own B/W film images.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I can't pinpoint a favorite piece of gear for my photographic needs; I shoot with a Canon Xsi, my iPhone and a couple "point and shoots".
However, I created a "SketchPac" for my watercolor gear that travels with me wherever I go.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My personal twitter account is @MinThomp
My Flickr account is SummersFire, where I have folders of photographs and sketches/watercolor paintings.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live at the base of the Sierra Nevada, in Tehachapi, CA.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
I really enjoy Jim Patterson's [Ed: possibly @jpattersonphoto] work. He does a lot of photography along the California shore. He's on Flickr and other photo sharing sites.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Week 36 - Kyle
What is your name?
Kyle.
What sort of photography do you do?
Mostly action - mainly emergency services and sports, which stems from my involvement in those areas.
How long have you been shooting?
I started with a digital camera in about 2003, and bought my first DSLR around 2008 so it's been in the past 5 years that I've become increasingly 'serious' about it.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I'd have to say my 70-200 2.8 is my favourite and go-to piece of gear. Paired with a full-frame body it's great for capturing the sort of action I'm often shooting and gives a great degree of control.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Across Twitter, Instagram, facebook and web I am 'liveitseeit' (Live It, See It) - add the @, .com or facebook.com/... and you'll find me. Some of my older stuff is on flickr at 'In the Smoke'.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I'm an(other) Aussie - originally from Perth on the West coast and for many years now in Sydney.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
There is a great PJ here in Sydney working for the Sydney Morning Herald, Nick Moir - who does a lot of the emergency incident photography as well as wildlife, landscape and storms. @nampix
I think any good storm chaser would be great as well.
Kyle.
What sort of photography do you do?
Mostly action - mainly emergency services and sports, which stems from my involvement in those areas.
How long have you been shooting?
I started with a digital camera in about 2003, and bought my first DSLR around 2008 so it's been in the past 5 years that I've become increasingly 'serious' about it.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
I'd have to say my 70-200 2.8 is my favourite and go-to piece of gear. Paired with a full-frame body it's great for capturing the sort of action I'm often shooting and gives a great degree of control.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
Across Twitter, Instagram, facebook and web I am 'liveitseeit' (Live It, See It) - add the @, .com or facebook.com/... and you'll find me. Some of my older stuff is on flickr at 'In the Smoke'.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I'm an(other) Aussie - originally from Perth on the West coast and for many years now in Sydney.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
There is a great PJ here in Sydney working for the Sydney Morning Herald, Nick Moir - who does a lot of the emergency incident photography as well as wildlife, landscape and storms. @nampix
I think any good storm chaser would be great as well.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Week 35 - Tash
What is your name?
Tash.
What sort of photography do you do?
Very amateurish.
How long have you been shooting?
All my life.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
Right now my Samsung Galaxy 3 does a pretty good job for my needs. I've been playing with some different apps but a good eye, a bit of planning and a clear shot is all you need.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My personal twitter account is @ThornburyRocks
I've just kicked off an account to showcase the art collection I've found adorning the corridors of the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University @BendigoLaTrobe.
I also manage a Facebook page for my old suburb Thornbury.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
After 20 years living in Melbourne, I've just moved back to my hometown of Bendigo in central Victoria to begin an Arts Degree. Not working at all, which means more time for art, writing and photography! Poor but very very happy.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Yes, and she'll kill me but EmmaWhite @EmmaWhiteSP heh heh heh...
Tash.
What sort of photography do you do?
Very amateurish.
How long have you been shooting?
All my life.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
Right now my Samsung Galaxy 3 does a pretty good job for my needs. I've been playing with some different apps but a good eye, a bit of planning and a clear shot is all you need.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
My personal twitter account is @ThornburyRocks
I've just kicked off an account to showcase the art collection I've found adorning the corridors of the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University @BendigoLaTrobe.
I also manage a Facebook page for my old suburb Thornbury.
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
After 20 years living in Melbourne, I've just moved back to my hometown of Bendigo in central Victoria to begin an Arts Degree. Not working at all, which means more time for art, writing and photography! Poor but very very happy.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
Yes, and she'll kill me but EmmaWhite @EmmaWhiteSP heh heh heh...
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Week 34 - Sudhamshu
What is your name?
I'm Sudhamshu. It's a name in the sanskrit language meaning elixir.
What sort of photography do you do?
I do not have a speciality. But a glance through my Flickr stream would slot me as a street photographer. So my photography is pedestrian.
How long have you been shooting?
The longest I've shot is 30". I haven't used a trigger for a longer shutter speed ... oh! Oops. I've been shooting since 2006, so 7 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
I can be found on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudhamshu/
I have an inactive 500 px account - http://500px.com/sudhamshu
(And on twitter - @sudhamshu Ed)
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live in Chennai, India. My work isn't related to photography, but it's a hobby I enjoy pursuing on weekends.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@madhu_gopalan. Her photographs of the city Hyderabad are mesmerising!
I'm Sudhamshu. It's a name in the sanskrit language meaning elixir.
What sort of photography do you do?
I do not have a speciality. But a glance through my Flickr stream would slot me as a street photographer. So my photography is pedestrian.
How long have you been shooting?
The longest I've shot is 30". I haven't used a trigger for a longer shutter speed ... oh! Oops. I've been shooting since 2006, so 7 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with)
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
I can be found on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudhamshu/
I have an inactive 500 px account - http://500px.com/sudhamshu
(And on twitter - @sudhamshu Ed)
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth".
I live in Chennai, India. My work isn't related to photography, but it's a hobby I enjoy pursuing on weekends.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
@madhu_gopalan. Her photographs of the city Hyderabad are mesmerising!
Sunday, 25 August 2013
Week 33 - Carly
What is your name?
Carly Wong.
What sort of photography do you do?
Kids portraits, model portfolios plus a few bits in between. I prefer fun stuff and shoot silly projects on the side of paid work to keep myself amused and inspired. Oh and ANYTHING involving cats.
How long have you been shooting?
5 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with).
Canon 135mm f/2. Though limited in some aspects of application (eg. in confined spaces) if you pick and choose the right situations in which to use it, it cannot be beaten.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
www.carlywong.co.uk
www.facebook.com/carlywphotos
Twitter @i_am_wong
Blog www.carlywphotos.wordpress.com
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth"
I am based in Bristol, South West UK.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
(no response)
Carly Wong.
What sort of photography do you do?
Kids portraits, model portfolios plus a few bits in between. I prefer fun stuff and shoot silly projects on the side of paid work to keep myself amused and inspired. Oh and ANYTHING involving cats.
How long have you been shooting?
5 years.
What's your favorite piece of gear? (for example, Lens, Bag, Camera, Tripod, anything you really love to work with).
Canon 135mm f/2. Though limited in some aspects of application (eg. in confined spaces) if you pick and choose the right situations in which to use it, it cannot be beaten.
Where can we find you? Twitter account/s, blogs, galleries, any and all web presence that you feel comfortable sharing.
www.carlywong.co.uk
www.facebook.com/carlywphotos
Twitter @i_am_wong
Blog www.carlywphotos.wordpress.com
Where do you live and work? You can be as specific as providing your lat-long coordinates, or as vague as "planet earth"
I am based in Bristol, South West UK.
Is there a Twitter account you would really like to see take over @WeRPhotography for a week?
(no response)
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