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                                ZZ PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURE

Photographers 2021

12/1/2021

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Gary Ormston
Nancy Chen
Simon Jameson
One female and one male model posing in front of concrete stairs dressed in beige, brown and black street fashion and looking straight into the camera.
Peter Engström
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Photographers 2020

30/10/2020

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Thomas Ohlsson
Rolf Hermann...Ultimately, I never seem to run out of ideas
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Photographers 2019

29/1/2019

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Marco Boccato ... I define the beauty of a person by the right amount of trust and humility
Gary Ward ... i will never spend hours editing a picture
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Photographers 2018

20/3/2018

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Phil Reay ... I usually try to get it right in the camera to minimize my time on the pc
Mariano Marcetti ... i have always needed to let out my creative part
Andres Mora ... I always try to capture the inner worlds that exist in all of us
Nduwayezu Irénée ... the main feature of my photos is emotion
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Photographers 2017

6/10/2017

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Len Oshman ... I have always wanted to capture what I was seeing
Allen Ai ... photography provides you the best opportunity to observe life around you
Niccolò Ratto ... I have always felt an unconditioned fascination for images
Deniz Kurt ... 'art' is a big term
Michele Lisi ... first and foremost you need ideas
Chris Harrison ... grime and glamour
Michel Keppens ... all the images I see create a melting pot in my head
Robert Morra ... loves the right combination of ambient and flash
Alessandro Rossi ... contrasts, lines and geometries
Marco Boccato ... outdoor photographer
Jessica Napolitano ... creating artworks
Jo Zeitler ... everything around us is some kind of art
Harry Wilcken ... has always been fascinated with photography
Fadli Bohari ... his priority is to provide an emotion
Cy Davison ... loves telling a story whenever possible
Tony Hammond ... trying to capture a bit of the personality
Bri's Spotlight ... Kendra B.
Joe Greene ... QuarryClimber
Martin Ecker ... loves photos with backlight
Laura Asanger ... upcoming photographer
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Photographers 2016

5/10/2017

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Alexander Plonsky ... What can be more beautiful and inspiring than a life in a full swing?
Denis Terrazas ... creativity comes from your heart
meet photographer Raf Debruyne
Kevin Blackson ... the creative brain behind Keo Arts
Adrian Kirchhof ... I see something or I have an idea in mind and simply create it
Xavi Carol ... L'Alquimista
Loïc Brohard ... I remember using a camera from the age of seven
Benoit Vandenkieboom ... my inspiration is related to the moment
Joakim Fransson ... he gets a lot of inspiration out of Youtube
Ulf Brockmann ... every shooting starts with cookies
Donna St. Pierre ... i have found that street fashion in particular is a passion of mine
Egon Hye ... he loves on location shoots especially working in backlight
Justin Bonaparte ... I like to share things that I think are beautiful with other people
Jehan Jessel ... already his dad was an amateur photographer
Dusko Lukovic ... he goes for quality rather than quantity
Tim Bear ... Streetfashion MagZZine's new photographer for fashion and beauty in Texas
Lex Arias ... I feel a strong attraction for people in the streets ...
Anna Poprotskaya ... Photography is her style of life, her obsession, her hobby and job at the same time
Carlo Angelo Quiogue ... photography is my medium, my paint brush, my stage
Randy Deloviar ... Photographers do just share their vision with others through still images
Chris Dennison-Rae ... It's all about the moment and style
Kevin Nasarre Krols ... his goal has always been to devote himself to art and make a living in it
Andreas-Joachim Lins ... don't press the shutterbutton unless you are convinced to catch the right moment
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Chris Harrison ... grime and glamour

8/9/2017

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He was one of the first photographers Streetfashion MagZZine has featured in its beginning spring 2015. He is well known in the north east of UK connected with the name grime and glamour.
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Even he calls himself a hobbyist we are of the opinion, that Chris Harrison is a real photographer and, when it comes to street style, absolutely pure in his work. We love his work and therefor like to share some of his photos with you, that he has chosen out of his great collection, and give you some background about this amazing photographer with an interview.
Chris, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides photography? 
I am 56 years old and was born in East Yorkshire. In a typical English market town called Beverley, about 8 miles from Hull. I moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in 1983 and have lived here very happily since then.
My main hobby is photography but I am also passionate about music. I worked in music for over 25 years, and really miss doing that.
For a living, I work in a call centre. Not the best, but it pays the bills.
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Have you been involved in the arts in some form other than photography? 
I have no real artistic talent beyond photography. I always wanted to be a rock star so of course tried every instrument going before realising I had zero musical ability! 
I occasionally do some acting and have featured in some very small budget mini films and also in a low budget full length horror film that should be out later this year.
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Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from? 
Most of my influences are from music and other photographers. I also get ideas from models work sometimes. 
Bands music and looks give me a lot of ideas. Other photographers are a massive influence and I try hard not to copy what they do but simply be inspired by their styles and attitudes to the art. Models works sometimes inspire me in the same way.

Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography? 

I bought a second hand Canon Ixus V from a work colleague in late 2006 and just got hooked immediately. I bought a dslr within a month. That turned out to be a huge mistake on my part as I had no idea what I was doing. Thankfully the shop let me exchange it and I got a Fuji s5000 bridge camera and finepix F11 compact and used those for about a year, before I went back and got another dslr(Canon 350D)

What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started? 

As I said above I was a Canon user, and after the 350D I also used the 30D and 40D plus various lenses (mostly primes). However my favourite camera had always been the Fuji S500 bridge camera and so when Fuji announced the X100 series and the XPRO1 I felt the urge to change. At the time I was carrying stupid amounts of gear with me everywhere, and I was also starting to suffer with arthritis in my right hand and that was making life difficult for me. The change to Fuji was swift and I sold all my canon gear and now absolutely love using the Fuji X cameras. I have the XPRO1 with the wonderful 35mm f1.4 lens, which 99% of my model images have been made with and on the XPRO2 I have the newly aquired 56mm f1.2. Again an absolutely fantastic lens. I'm guessing the 35mm won't be getting used quite as much now. I also use the X100T and the X70, for street photography and everyday use.
What is your favorite lens? Can you tell us about your work flow from the point until you showcase the developed picture? 
The Fuji 35mm f1.4 has been my main (and sometimes, only) lens for all my model images. I love the results and it has always done everything I need from it. I got it at the same time as the XPRO1 but had been using it on the X-E2S for the last two years. That has now gone so it is back on the XPRO1, and that is still a brilliant combination. 
My processing is incredibly simple. I shoot jpeg as Fuji cameras do them so well. Images go into Lightroom and then I sort the ones I want to process. I make a lot of my own presets so use those. Then I play about with gradients, shadows and highlights and then they are ready. That's it
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Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work?
When I started I was obsessed with Bob Coulter's work and did try to copy him (wide angle lens, harsh shadows, etc) but generally failed, but that then progressed to the style I have today. I occasionally get told my work is like 'such and such' but I really never see it. Street wise , Martin Parr is a massive influence and I do once in a while make an image where I think, "Oh that's a bit Martin Parr
What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
The biggest difference I guess is that I hate overuse of photoshop. I see it a lot and I can't stand it. I see great images, that in my opinion are ruined by awful 'plastic' skin and even peoples faces and body shapes changed. Not my thing at all. I like a very natural look, but I do see that is creeping in more and more in some of the online magazines I follow, which for me, is great and most welcome.
Among your works, which is your favorite and why? 
It's almost impossible to pick a favourite. The image of the blonde girl with the Batman mask on her head is right up there and possibly the one of Betti with the 'love' letters.
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​Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story.
There really hasn't been anything massively funny that I can think of but as for awkward, the amount of times the police have been called to my shoots is very annoying. Over the years the police have come out on seven different occasions, always caused by "a concerned member of the public". They are usually great and accept what we are doing and leave us to it. Last year my self and another photographer were shooting the same girl (Sophia, who you featured recently) and the police arrived. It always starts with "what are you doing"? I'm afraid I don't have patience with stupid questions so I always say "what does it look like", which doesn't usually get us off to a good start! Anyway to cut a long story short, these two 'clowns' kept us for over thirty mins why they asked questions and did checks on us all. I was furious as it's a stupid waste of police time and effort. No doubt it will happen again soon.
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What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start? 
Shoot, shoot, shoot. I often get messages from people on facebook saying "I wish I could shoot models", and I always say, well you can. I always suggest asking partners, friends, work colleagues, basically anyone they know to pose for them. Practice and get confident and then join the model/photographer sites. Then you can approach random strangers on facebook,or instagram (where I get a lot of new shoots from these days) or even on the street. That always works better if you have a business card and are carrying a camera! I often advise on the way to treat models when shooting as well. In case you're represented, please provide also your web addresses in twitter and google+, so that we can link you to the article. Homepage, Facebook and Instagram I already have.

Thanks Chris for giving us a glimpse into your world of 
photography. Video addicted visitors also have the chance to see some of your work at your Youtube channel.
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Michel Keppens ... all those images I see create a melting pot of ideas in my head

11/6/2017

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model: Naomi Catrain | mua: Sharon Grobben | stylist: Karin Nuyts
It was by chance, that we discovered photographer Michel Keppens on 500px about two weeks ago. After we've seen his portfolio of amazing pictures, we immediately asked him for an interview. And here we are to introduce you to this talented photographer from Belgium with an interview. 
Michel, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides photography?
I was born almost 50 years ago in Nieuwpoort at the Belgian coast. I joined the army at age 15 and have lived on different locations since. I even lived in Germany near the great city of Cologne for 4 years, back in the early nineties. Now I live in Zoutleeuw, a small village some 50km east of Brussels. I am still in the army, but I also started a photography business a couple of years ago and now I’m combining both jobs
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Have you been involved in the arts in some form other than photography?
I am not actively involved in any other artform but photography. I do like to watch, listen and emotionally feel the work of all kinds of artists. I love music, in all its varieties, I also can enjoy an afternoon in an art museum, but most of all I like to watch what is going on around me, be it the wonders of nature or the unpredictable behaviour of people.

Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from?
I am a self-taught photographer. That means I had to learn everything from books, from the internet and from what I saw from other photographers. I still read a lot and I watch the work of other photographers. All those images I see create a melting pot of ideas in my head and then all of a sudden, there is this one thing that gives me an urge to do something with it. That thing could be a location, a colour, a type of lighting, a person (I love redheads), almost anything really. Lately, I have been working a lot in my new studio to search for its boundaries and limitations and see how far I can push things there and in there I often let the model be my inspiration. I have to admit that the better your work gets, the better the models get that would like to work with you and a lot of the momentary inspiration comes from the interaction with a good model.
Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography?
I have always been interested in photography. When I was younger, I mostly took photos, on film of course, during trips and holidays. I wasn’t very interested in having people on the photos and I even avoided it if I could. The subjects then were landscapes, nature, architecture, special buildings, etc. Anything without people on it. From every trip, I chose an image which I would then print in a 20x30cm format and hang on this one wall at home, creating a kind of wall of memories. And then my cameras broke and I didn’t have a lot of time and slowly the passion for photography shrunk to a little flame… Some 5 or 6 years ago I bought a digital camera and started taking photo’s again. I joined a local photo club and discovered the joys of working with people as a subject. Since then, I have been on a steep learning curve and with every model I photographed, I learned something new that I had to try as soon as possible with yet another model.
What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started?
I can’t really remember the exact cameras I had when I started, but I do remember I had an Olympus and a Minolta at the time. When I rebooted my photography some years ago, I started with a Nikon D60 with a kit lens and soon after I bought a Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor 50mm 1.4G lens. It is incredible what you can do with a fast prime lens. Then came the speedlights and triggers for off-camera flash, modifiers, etc. Now I have a Nikon D750 and a D600 in my bag with some zoom lenses and some primes and I use Profoto lighting gear.

What is your favourite lens?
Without hesitation I would say my favourite lens is my Nikkor 85mm 1.4G. It is an incredibly sharp lens with a magnificent bokeh. I use it for almost all my portrait sessions. It is fast, it is relatively light (if you compare it to the Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8) and you can still zoom it… with your legs.

Can you tell us about your work flow from the point until you showcase the developed picture?
It all depends on the type of work and the requirements of the client. The following is more or less my workflow for a TFP shoot. A lot of time goes into the preparation of the shoot. Setting a date and a time. Discussing the theme with the model. Choosing a location (if it is not my studio) and contacting the location owners. Deciding on whether a MUA, hairstylist or stylist will be necessary for the shoot. Then moodboards and more discussions on the theme, so all parties involved agree on what we are going to do. For my part of the teamwork, I think about lighting. What do I want it to look like? What do I need for that? During preparation I make a couple of lighting schemes in my head. That is a starting point and during the actual shoot it naturally evolves from there. The RAWs then go into LR where the best images are chosen and where I do some basic adjustments (WB, highlights and shadows, color correction, …). Those images then go to PS for a detailed retouching process and back to LR when finished.
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model: Eline Gijbels
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model: Anoek Debecker
Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work?
I see myself influenced by many photographers. I try to keep an open mind for all kinds of people photography. It is amazing what you can learn from simply watching a photo. What colour combinations work, poses, shooting angles, choice of light and the feeling it creates… But if I have to mention some photographers by name, I would say Lindsay Adler had a big influence on me, but also Annie Leibovitz, Sean Archer, Emily Soto and so many more.
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model: Evelien Baelus
What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
I try to use different styles, but in the end, I think my photos are mostly sensual and soft and in colour, although I do like some black and white from time to time.
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model: Laura Riemis | mua: Marinela Dimitrova
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model: Jennifer Arras
Among your works, which is your favourite and why?
I use to say that my best shot is the one I am going to take on my next shoot. Being a perfectionist, I always try to improve, to do better than before. Nevertheless, there is this one portrait of Laura Palmans in a brown coat and with a hat on, taken in only natural light that will always be one of my favourites.

Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story.
There was this one time I was shooting on location. When on location, I often tether wirelessly to my laptop. The way I work is that the RAW image goes on one SD card in slot 1 and on the other SD card in slot 2, a small jpg is created that is then transferred through a Wi-Fi connection. I tested the tether and all worked fine. Images showed up on the laptop as they should. So I started to shoot the first sequence and only after maybe 20 minutes I realised that my first SD-slot did not have a SD card… So I only had the small jpg’s, not the RAW’s. I was deeply embarrassed when I told the rest of the crew what had happened, but luckily we were still at the beginning of the shoot so not too much damage was done. 
What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start?
To people that start out with photography, I would say that all photographers at one point started with a first camera and a first photo they took and had to learn from there. Nobody is born a legend. What I mean is, you don’t get anything for free. If you want to be a good photographer, you will have to put in a lot of time and effort as is the case with everything. Better, more expensive gear will not make you a better photographer. Learning from your mistakes and being passionate about photography will.
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model: Jessica De Block | mua: Tina D'Hooghe
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Robert Morra ... loves the right combination of ambient and flash

9/5/2017

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He is uploading his amazing photos on regular basis to Streetfashion MagZZine's Flickr group. That's, where we discovered his works and liked it that much to ask him for an interview to learn more about this interesting photographer. Today we are happy to introduce you to Florida based photographer Robert Morra.
Robert, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides photography? 
57 years old. Funny thing is, I keep telling myself 27. Physically we all have to age but upstairs we all try and remain young. I was born in Brooklyn, NY. My parents moved us up to the Catskill Mountains when I was 10. Most of my life I lived in the mountains. The past 9 years now I have lived here in Florida. Yes, it is an extreme change in both environment and lifestyles. To compared it in the photographic world, it's the difference between film and digital. I am married now for almost 20 years. Life has thrown it's share of up's and down's to us. That is why as much as I love photography, raising children and life forced me to do other work besides photography, paying bills and food on the table is 1st
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Have you been involved in the arts in some form other than photography?
Yes, I was for a period of time back in the '90's working in the theater. Started out as a stage hand and with the help and guidance of a very close friend, eventually took out shows on the road as a production stage manager. Loved being on the road like that, different place every day. Great way to see the country.
Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from? 
Love Pinterest. I can’t get enough of it. Once I look over a few imagines that day my mind kicks into overdrive. At my age that takes a lot so kudos to Pinterest and the people posting. Funny thing is I spend hours going over what I want it to look like, feel like as well what will be accepted by a client or a team if I am doing TFP. Then comes shoot day and bam! Everything goes as faith will have it and I wind up creating the final imagines as the day dictates. Just one of those things, if something can go wrong it will. Yet at times it may quite possibly create something even better then planned if you just go with it and not fight it.

Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography? 
I have always loved seeing a woman show her own personal beauty through fashion and style. Over the years, I saw women fall out of this due to life issues or having the wrong people around them. Taking a picture of a woman who feels less about herself and then looking at one of my pics and seeing the smile on her face when she says " Is that me? Damn I look good" means everything. This holds true to today.
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What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started?
Well due to limitations with my lifestyle, I work with modest equipment. My go to work horse is the Nikon D300. Picked it up around this time last year with only 8,000 actuations, practically brand new for this camera at a very affordable price. This camera is just that damn good. I also use almost always the 1.8 50mm. Recently added the full frame Nikon 24-85mm VR, exceptional lens. As for what I first started with, don't laugh, the Pentax K1000. That camera forced you to be on your game if you wanted a great shot. That was the day of film, you know, shoot today hold breathe for 2 weeks and open package with one eye, days. Eventually moving up to Nikons and dabbled a bit with Mamiya Medium format before digital came
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​What is your favorite lens? Can you tell us about your work flow from the point until you showcase the developed picture? 

My right arm is the 50mm. Grew up with it and I seem to always start off a shoot with it and then may move onto something else. Recently began to explore a hidden gem, the full frame Nikon 24-85mm VR on my DX D300. I am falling in love. My workflow consist of doing a meet and greet with every person I shoot or work for. Must begin to develop a understanding and possibly a friendship right from the start. Doing so makes for things come together easier the day of a shoot. After which, it's a review of the shots in Light room. With Lightroom a few minor tweaks, then into Photoshop for a couple more. I use PS primarily for cropping/resizing etc. and finishing touches back in LR utilizing it's sharpening, contrast etc.. There was a time we would have people over for final viewing but in this fast pace world they mostly all want it on Dropbox or some other online view service.
Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work?
Sean Archer. Love his work. His understanding of the form of a woman, limitations of his equipment and the use of light is above most. Someday I may get to be that good, some day.

What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
The constant use of flash. I see it all over people saying they are natural light photographers. Which is fantastic! But I just love the extra punch added to my shots with the right combination of ambient and flash. And if a light situation becomes not that of the norm, I can adapt accordingly.

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Among your works, which is your favorite and why? 
My most recent stuff. My equipment is more refined these days and what I am producing is created with more combined light use, incorporating ambient and flash to minimalize what is needed on location. Been experimenting more with creating my own actions and presets as well. Fun stuff!


Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story. 
Recently we were shooting one of our model friends. Towards the end of the shoot, we decided to have her try on one of those roaring 20's dresses, with all the fringes hanging. When she came out she reminded me somewhat of Tina Turner and her Nice N Rough concert tour. The dress was so much like it. Out of the blue the model, who is a fantastic dancer began mimicking the whole dance move and started singing Proud Mary. Her hands going, grabbing a light stand for her mic, dress swinging, twirling and all. It was hysterical! Yes, I shot off a few stills even laughing hard.
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What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start? 
​Light is without a doubt number one. From sunlight to flash. Light determines the overall look and feel of a picture. Learn all of it and understand it. Yes I mentioned the "evil" flash. Do not be afraid of it. Understand it's limitations, you will find down the road it will make or break a situation you may encounter. Shoot as often as you can. Use whatever tool you have no matter how good the camera/lens is. Learn the basics and fundamentals. Then go out and break them. In photography you are never that damn good. To be competitive and to remain working in this business you must continue to study and experiment, creating something new and exciting. Exploring all types of lights, cameras, modifiers, etc..
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Alessandro Rossi ... contrasts, lines and geometries

26/4/2017

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He is a member of Streetfashion MagZZine's Facebook group. We got to know his work, when he uploaded one of his photos to the group.

Already about two weeks ago we published the article an actress in Rome, showing some of his photos out of a sessions with Eleonora Puglia.

Today we like to introduce you to Italian photographer Alessandro Rossi, show you some more of his photos and provide you the interview, we held with him. 

​Alessandro, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides photography?

Hello everyone, my name is Alessandro Rossi, I’m 31 years old and I was born in Ortona, Italy. I live and work as a portrait and fashion photographer in Rome since 2015. Before that I was a full-time sales-associate in sport clothes and shoes.
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Have you been involved in the arts in some form other than photography?
Yes, before photography I was a musician (jazz/fusion drummer), I studied for several years at Saint Louis College of Music, in Rome.

Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from?
Photography has always generated great interest in me, from an early age, although I got approached mainly only in recent years.
After purchasing my first DSLR Camera, I started immediately studying photography techniques in any way possible: books, video tutorials, workshops, and working with photographers.
 
I started photographing landscapes, then I had some work-experience in any kind of genres: from portraits to reportage, from ADV’s to Sports (cars).
 
I later found myself more interested in the ‘’art of lighting’’ and in the portrait and fashion photography, which has quickly become my main genre I work with.
 
I’m using off-camera flash in my works for several years and I’m a huge fan of the Strobist techniques, which almost always use in my shoots to control and '' build '' my light and make the most of my subject’s lighting.
 
For me it is very important to seek a sort of ‘’connection’’ with the subject, to search for the most important thing: convey an emotion. That’s the most important thing in photography, and is that I always try to do.
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I am a big fan of contrasts, lines and geometries, I always look at these! ;) I always try to study and learn from my mistakes to improve myself as a photographer.
 
The planning, study and commitment behind one single click and the ability to create something that can convey what I see with my own eyes, describing the passion I have for this job and lead me to improve myself from time to time.
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Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography?
I always loved photography in general, but I got approached for the first time when I was in elementary school, having found an old Zenit camera film in my parents' room ... from there I started to look through the viewfinder..and listening the charging noise of the external flash …
 
What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started? what is your
favorite lens?

I currently shoot with a Canon EOS 6D, with Canon Lens: 16-35 F/4 L IS; 24-70 f/2.8 L USM, 50 f/1.2 L USM; 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II. I also have a bunch of other equipment (Polarizer, ND Filters, various sizes of reflectors and light modifiers).
 
For lighting, I use a Godox Winstro AD200 as a main flash, and two Canon Speedlite 430 EXII, all of that set off by the Godox X1C TTL Triggers.
 
My favorite lens is the 70-200 2.8 L IS II, but I really love the 50 1.2.
 
I started with a Canon Powershot SX40HS, then I moved to DSLR and i bought a Canon 600D with a Canon 15-85 USM, 50 f/1.8 and a Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6.
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Can you tell us about your work flow from the point until you showcase the developed
picture?

First of all, I talk with model about the shoot and I try to put her at ease. I usually research and planning the location, searching for the right spots and the right time of day for the shoot; then I try to pay the highest attention during the shoot: I seek for the highest quality of light and the properly lighting set-up for the subject, also pay attention to the background: very important.
During the shoot, I communicate constantly with the subject for feedback and taking care about posing.
 
Back home, I wait at least 24 hours before making a selection of the photos: this for seeing them with fresher eyes, unaffected by what has just been done, so you can better manage the selection.
 
After the selection of the favored (always shooting in RAW), beginning the basic processing In Lightroom, then move on Photoshop for other corrections. Finally back in Lightroom and prepare photos for export.
 
Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work? Any
subject that attracts you?

Yes, one of my favorite modern photographer is Karl Taylor, impressive teacher and photographer. From him I found a lot of inspiration and learned a lot, thanks to its tutorials, and he has the style similar to that one day I would love to have, but there are many photographers who appreciate and that I follow: Joe McNally, Steve McCurry, Joel Grimes, Andrè Brito, Giovanni Gastel, Sylvio Testa, my mentor and my best friend Alex Comaschi (he is one of my biggest inspirations) so.. the list is really really long! I am very attracted by representing the female beauty, in general are very attracted to the shapes and contrasts. I prefer to shoot on location rather than in a studio.
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What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
I do not know very well ... if I were to describe my style I would say: I like to shoot wide open, I like small depth of field, I prefer to use long focal lengths (my favorite focal length 135mm), I like to use the flashes and always looking for a personal lighting.
 
Among your works, which is your favorite and why?
One of my favorite work is a fashion-style shoot in a fantastic urban venue: a modern building in Rome, where I shoot one of my best picture: there was a lot of lines and shapes and geometries, that I love.
Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story.
I was in the city-center for a shoot, had passed a police patrol, after asking me why I was taking at that point, and having shown them a few shots, a policeman has offered to help me with lightstand ..! (Just for a second course, then we had to go from there, but it was fun!)
 
What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start?
After having just purchased only the basic equipment to shoot: study, study, study; practice, practice, practice! The camera does not do the photo, but the photographer, the equipment is only a means that helps the expression of the vision of an image. Have a knowledge of light and extremely thorough in your equipment, so that you will soon forget the technique and just focus on what really matters most of all in photography: content and emotion. Do not feel never arrived, but accepts constructive advice, always with humility. Showing always open sharing the knowledge. Search for your style and always committed to the maximum to improve yourself as a photographer.
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