So, I'm back to flickr, but....

 

to me a lot has changed since I've started... I got my first (real) camera in 2007 and I had just started a study called "communication and multimedia design" and in 2008 started using flickr.

 

For a long time I wanted to become a photographer, even though my interest is alot more broad then just taking pictures. And over the years I've concluded that I'm just not good enough... So what was an ambition became a hobby and what was hobby became a reminder of my own lack of skill... I still had a lot of fun with occasionally shooting though...

 

With all the automatic software a skilles hack can make sort of beautiful pictures.... and the latest instagram stuff, o man, don't get me started on that shit.

 

So now its almost 5 years later and haven't uploaded any pictures since 2010, also my pro account expired.

 

I haven't stopped taking pictures, I even did some new stuff with flashes and lamps in a sort-of-studio. And a couple of DIY projects like a ring flash.

 

Now I'm at a point want to make pictures on a regular basis... even though my interest has shifted a bit to video.

 

Now I'm on my third camera, an eos 550d. I find that its fits my needs, and especially when it comes to video. I also have 3 lenses - 18-55, 50mm f1.8 and a tele lens thats 55-250 f4-f5.5

 

I (still) like flickrs interestingness algorithm as a definition for what to look for in a picture. But also, over time, I have acquired some heroes of the trade, people who inspire me in their process and result.

 

First of Robert Capa, not only for his slightly tragic history (goes to D-day, another dude ruins the filmroll) but being a true war photographer. A theme in most of my work is capturing the action as it happens. And that requires looking, telling a story by looking. Looking and seeing is truly the skill that makes photography "as it happens" good, or bad. Robert Capa is a master in looking.

 

Anton Corbijn is another example. Even though I think most of his work has a more directive workflow it is a great example of looking and seeing. For me its usually the lack of context/stuff/props that makes his work so strong. I've never done black and white stuff untill last year, when I saw a documentary on the work of Corbijn. I fell in love with the workflow, the way he looks, and finds the image. And not being afraid to just leave some stuff of (lack of context/stuff/props), and offcourse the grain.

 

And it was just now that I have discoverd the work of Gregory Crewdson. I'm fascinated by this quest for creating his scene where every technical aspect is as close to perfection, in contrast to the surreal, sad and even a little morbid situation that is depicted in the photograph. I like the idea of going big, using a huge film crew to create this (photographic) perfect little world for 15 minutes, all for this one picture. That, to me, is truly painting with light.

 

I do not EVER NEVER EVER use photoshop, just lightroom for some color and curve tweaking because that, to me, is a purist workflow (its also a great basis if you want to learn colourgrading on video).

 

I hope you enjoy my pictures as much as I enjoy process of taking, selecting, editing, uploading and learning from the process.