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How Did They Do That?! Episode 3
It takes a lot to create a great photo, and sometimes the process seems like a mystery to the casual observer. In each episode of How Did They Do That?!, I interview a photographer about the creative process behind one of his or her recent popular photos. This time, I talk to gnato about what went into creating j+.
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:1: Can you tell me some of the technical details about this photo?
I was using a Nikon D70 with the kit lens at 18mm. Lighting came from a SB600 wireless flash reflected from the back of an old armoire. Exposure time was about 1/250s. I processed the photo with the Photoshop RAW plugin, converted it to black and white, and nothing more.
:2: What are you trying to say with this photo?
It was a part of my i. series, which deals with information. It should make people think the role that information plays in their lives.
:3: What kind of preparation went into making this photo?
At first I needed to buy a lot of old Soviet newspapers. The cost for this part was around 5 Ukrainian gryvnja. That's about $1 for 3kg of newspapers. Then I found two friends. One who had the flat in which I made this photo, and the other one who helped me with sticking all the papers on the wall. Then there were some spontaneous ideas, and here you can see the result.
:4: Did you have any problems or challenges with the shoot?
There was just a small problem wih the wide angle because the head is cropped... but I think it's not bad at all.
Some people write more than others, but all great photographers let their photos do the talking for them. I love conceptual images like this because they hand you so much visual information, yet they leave so much to the viewer's interpretation.
Thanks gnato for sharing some insight into your creative process. Until next time, superkev out!
Who's this guy?
Ok, so it's been pointed out to me that I haven't updated this journal in quite a long time. Fair enough! It's been well over a year since I wrote that I was back from China. I think I might have visited dA about 10 to 20 times since then. I'm not sure why I haven't written a lot lately. It's not that I don't love dA still. I do. In fact, I'm really impressed with the redesign. The site works fast and it looks great too. There are plenty of new inspirational artists here, in photography and in other media too.
Anyway, I'm not sure if anyone here still remembers me, but I wanted to write something more up to date to satisfy my own needs. I do
Narcolepsy
Hey I'm back from my trip to China. I met lots of cool people, saw a lot of amazing things, and took a lot of photos. I'm still going through them, but I'll post my favorites soon.
Motherland!
Hey, I'm taking a photo trip to China starting on October 1. I'll be flying to Beijing, mucking around for a week or so there, then going down to Shanghai for a few days, and then Guangzhou. I'll end up in Hong Kong around the 20th, I think, then off to Bangkok (yes I know it's not in China) on the 24th for a week.
Has anyone been to China before? Do you live there? If you do, can I meet you? What and who should I shoot? Although I'd like to see some of the main sights, I would like to get off the beaten track a bit too. Any suggestions?
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New website - www.kevinthom.com
Allo. Well I've been hard at work lately. My most recent project was a complete overhaul of my website. I had the same website since 2004, basically, and it needed refreshment. It needed to be more modern, a better showcase of my work and motives, and more functional. I thought about it for months, figuring out what was needed. It took me a while to come up with a design I liked too. Finally I pounced on the project last week and worked on it solidly for about five days until I was satisfied. I'm actually surprised how fast I did this, so I'm thinking I must have missed something. So, I'm open to suggestions. Let me know if you can find anyth
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excellent article - because many times I wonder just that - it's nice to finally know