Snapshots: Julian W.
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July whizzed by and before we knew it, it was already the end of the month. At a recent Sony press event, we met up with Julian, a professional photographer who's just as passionate about nature as his craft. We've had enough adrenalin pumping last month from off-road racing, horseback riding and kickboxing, so we're slowing things down and taking a step back to enjoy this beautiful world we call home, through Julian's eyes.
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Name: Julian W.
Type of photographer: Professional
Equipment: Sony Alpha 100, Hasselblad Xpan-II, Nikon D2X, F5 and F100
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What he says:
"Light is my palette and the camera is my brush." Indeed, I always feel that as photographers, we do not simply take a photo but create one. Much thought is placed into the creation of each masterpiece, allowing the interaction between the subject and the photographer. This is then translated onto a presentation medium, where the viewer gets to enjoy the final interpretation of the completed process.
I started off with an innate love for nature, and it was the desire to be nature's ambassador that got me onto photography. I strongly believe photography acts as the perfect educational bridge to share my amazing nature encounters with others.
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In harmony with nature
This is the immature leaf of a water lily. To take this shot, I waded into a pond full of lilies and moved slowly and carefully to reach it. The water was up to my waist, so you can imagine how difficult it was to work in such a scenario.
As the background was very distracting, I realized it would not be easy to isolate the main subject. I decided to open up my aperture entirely so I would have a very shallow depth of field. I took some time to look around for the perfect angle and I managed to compose this shot with the help of another lily leaf as the green backdrop.
Equipment: Nikon F100 with 105mm F2.8 Micro; SB-26 Flash and tripod; shot on Fujichrome Velvia 50
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