Photography seems to be colorful logic, which dazzles me.

 

If taking someone's picture steals their soul, what does a self portrait do?

 

MDP_5423 by Michael Donlin

 

Michael Donlin. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr

 

I more or less fell into photography a few years ago via luck and chance. I'm diggin' it.

 

Cameras:

Nikon D300

Nikon D90

Nikon D70

Olympus C-740

iPhone

Lenses:

Nikon 80-200 2.8

Nikon 105 macro 2.8

Nikon 50mm 1.8

Tamron 17-50 2.8

Tokina 80-400 4-5.6

Tokina 10-17 3.5-4.5 fisheye

Flashes:

Nikon sb-900

Nikon sb-600

Nikon sb-80

Nikon sb-26

Nikon sb-28

Vivitar 1 df400mz-n

2 AB800

Vegabond II

 

Various wireless triggers, umbrellas, and light stands

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Testimonials

Rob Lewis says:

Mike is a master of light, and an all around "go-getter". His work never ceases to amaze me, and his style of lighting is hard to beat. His work is consistent and extremely refined.

November 6, 2009

I love checking out Michael's latest work. Whether he's shooting casually from his iPhone or laying down a full shoot with a beautiful girl, I find his work genuinely inspiring: if I was ever to switch from cars to people, his is a style I'd try to emulate. I'm really grateful for the info he's shared and even a bi… Read more

I love checking out Michael's latest work. Whether he's shooting casually from his iPhone or laying down a full shoot with a beautiful girl, I find his work genuinely inspiring: if I was ever to switch from cars to people, his is a style I'd try to emulate. I'm really grateful for the info he's shared and even a bit envious of his captivating style for writing shot descriptions. Mine's a bit more stop-start. No, really. It's clear Michael builds a great rapport with his models, and he must do it pretty quickly cos it seems there's a new one every week. Nice work if you can get it :)

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September 2, 2009

We've had a few people photograph us as a band... Michael is one of the best. His shots are composed, sharp, vibrant, and beautiful. We are very pleased to have crossed his lense and hope to again in the future. -Wandering Root

May 18, 2009