Hello Seven-by-Fivers! I came across the quote by Henry David Thoreau "It’s not what you look at but what you see" and think it is one of the best ways to describe any photographer who has the eye and even a few that don’t. However, being born and bred in the outskirts of the city of Edinburgh, it played on my head in many ways. One of my earliest memories of eye-catching … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Ivan Lieman
I have witnessed the very meaning of daily struggles, having grown up in Kenya. Photography became a passion at a very early age as a way of documenting the hardships I saw unfolding in front of me. This helped me to develop my style; candid shots that tell stories of the happiness that can be found in adversity. I've always appreciated the fact that no matter their situation, … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Edwin van Nuil
I am one who loved technology and gadgets. That still is me, but now my greatest passion is photography. Back in 2008 when I told a good friend I wanted to stop taking snapshots and start making "real" photos he advised me not to buy a entry DSLR plus kitlens (what I wanted to do). Instead he told me, buy a point and shoot with manual control and study photography. So I did; … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Fokko Muller
Began photography in Sept. 2009, started street photography in 2010. Since then I don’t do anything else but street. I would like to show two pictures of mine that will tell you something about how I look into the world of street photography. This is my favorite street photo so far. Why? - it tells a story, it makes you think what is going on there. - it … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Anant Nath Sharma
My first memory of holding a camera is taking pictures on a family outing. Although I don’t remember much I would like to think that it was a warm and beautiful place with yellow grass around. My mother sat on the spread on the ground and took out home made sandwiches. My elder brother and I took turns to press the red button on my father’s Pentax Pino 35. He framed the … [Read more...]