The Deviant Approach To Street Photography by Thomas Leuthard aka 85mm

July 28, 2011 by Bogdan Florin in Fine Art, Fine Art

Thomas Leuthard (85mm) is a street photographer based between Zurich and Luzern in Switzerland. He decided to focus on capturing people in public situations in 2009, using 85mm lens and a Nikon D90 camera. After a while, the photographer realized that the lens are to long for this purpose, so he changed to 50mm, but he kept the technique that evokes irony in situations or intense emotions. Recently Thomas, changed the gear again to a Lumix GF1 and 20mm lens, insisting on being discrete when taking pictures that talk about the society and express social issues.

Thomas recently launched a free book called: Going Candid…An unorthodox approach to Street Photography, so we decided to contact him to find out more about it, about his techniques, inspiration and creative process. Check out the interview below to find out all the details.

Surreal Portrait Photography by Giuseppe Mastromatteos

July 16, 2011 by Bogdan Florin in Fine Art, Fine Art

Born in Italy and based in New York, Giuseppe Mastromatteo became a major player in the advertising world as a creative director for Euro RSCG New York. On of his latest project “Indepensense” he brings surrealism back to life. This series could be collages, but take advantage of the subtlety of digital technology to reproduce humanity in impossible and illusory dimensions like hands have eyes, faces are ripped, human anatomy is surgically rearranged with no blood flowing in these absurd images. Got curious? We had are featuring below an interview with the author of this art series, Giuseppe, and we invite everyone to check more below.

40 Stylish Photographs of the Wine Industry by Riehan Bakkes

July 11, 2011 by Bogdan Florin in Commercial, Commercial, Fine Art, Fine Art

Bakkes Images (Riehan Bakkes Photography) is established in Stellenbosch, South Africa as a premium photographic service provider. Following twelve years of extensive photographic industry experience in Cape Town, Riehan Bakkes moved Bakkes Images to the heart of the winelands where inspiration is omnipresent and activities are abundant in fuelling the creative processes. We had the fantastic oportunity to collaborate with him for a smashing interview about his passion, photography. Don't hesitate to check it out after the break.

The Black and White Photograph: Seeing in a New Way

July 09, 2011 by Bogdan Florin in Fine Art, Fine Art, Nature, Nature

Dominic Martello is a self-trained pro photographer, based in San Francisco, California. As an exclusively Nikon digital user, Dominic decided to focus on black and white images that express a high level of naturalness, originality and creativity. The aesthetic of each image selected in this set captures a particular mood and emotion. Using natural light, the experienced photographer can add motion and create dynamic images that are remarkable and inspiring.

I never set out to become a photographer, photography seemed to find me. I had a stroke in early 2008 and after brain surgery photography seemed to accommodate my new perception of the world, one more interesting and richer than I perhaps ever knew. (The congenital defect that caused the stroke has been corrected.)

Legendary Black and White Seascape Photography by Nathan Wirth

June 28, 2011 by Bogdan Florin in Fine Art, Fine Art, Nature

Nathan Wirth, a native San Franciscan, is a self taught photographer who uses a variety of techniques— including long exposure and intentional camera movement— to express his unending wonder of the fundamental fact of existence. Wirth, who earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English Literature from San Francisco State University, brings a deep appreciation of poetry to his explorations of place (especially the sea).

We are privileged to feature a interview with this master of photography, among some of his greatest pictures. Be free to check them out below.

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