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Music taste
Metal/Alternative. |
Favorite drink
Tequila. |
Favorite quote
"I am there, in front of her, having
no idea of what she should do, and even if
I had one, not knowing how to tell her. I
feel that it has to come from her, it's like
hypnotism, I look and look and wait. Of course,
from time to time, I click the shutter, if
only to encourage her, to encourage myself,
to encourage everyone around."
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Sarah Moon |
Specialty?
Fantasy inspired fashion, portrait and editorial
photography. |
Dream Project
My dream project would be to book a big name
fashion couture campaign. It would be a location
shoot somewhere opulent like the Palace of
Versailles. Working with the industry's top
editorial models, make-up artists, hair stylists,
and wardrobe stylists, and the shoot would
have a great story. I would be given a lot
of creative freedom but have exceptional and
creative people around to help me pull it
off. |
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How did you
become a photographer?
By accident, even though I had always wanted to
be one. I have worked as an advertising graphic
designer for the last 15 years. About three years
ago, I had a client who needed photos for his jewelry
catalog and I did the photography along with the
design. I found out I liked taking pictures better
than designing.
Where are you from
originally?
Born raised and still living in San Diego, CA.
Who were your main influences growing
up?
My mom and dad. Both are artists.
Did
you go to art school/college for photography or
are you self-taught?
I am self-taught. When I started shooting I thought
my images looked like crap and it drove me crazy.
I became obsessed with lighting. It was all I thought
about. I was obsessed with learning the technical
aspects of lighting and I continuously experimented
with marathon photo-shoots. Also, since I have been
using Photoshop for design work since the program's
first edition, I was already fairly skilled at retouching
and digital imaging.
Any advice
or tips to novice photographers?
Learn how to run a business before photography.
It's obviously competitive and there are more people
with cameras than there are jobs.
What
has been the most rewarding and challenging project
you have worked on?
The most rewarding was my earliest work. Everything
was so new. I'm a pretty low-key kind of guy and
I'm not much of a talker. My photos gave me a way
to communicate with people in a way that I never
experienced with words.
What is
your favorite portfolio piece? Why?
That's really hard for me to answer. I end up hating
all of my photos shortly after I shoot them. I always
feel I can do better. But, if I had to choose, it
would be from my 'Opium Den' series. Everything
just came together in that shoot. I had a good team
of people that I worked with. It was my first experience
in that type of working environment. |
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Nina
P Jewelry |
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In
Plural Boutique Shoot |
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Magazine Editorial |
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Dangerous
Liaisons Series |
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The
Opium Den Series |
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Susan
Obrant Shoot |
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Dianne
O Shoot |
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Miss
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The
Blue Period Series |
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