Nov 01 2022 74 mins
Episode 83: Today I sit down with award-winning fine art photographer, Charles Needle, to chat about:
- How photography helped him recover from a debilitating illness
- The benefits of having a mindful approach to photography
- Photographers who mentored him early in his photography journey and helped him to find his vision and encouraged him to teach photography
- Photography as a subtractive art
- How to let the subject speak to you
- Why you should consider using a smartphone over a DSLR or mirrorless camera for creative photography
- What the differences and similarities are between macrophotography, abstract photography, and impressionistic photography
- The key types of contrast that generally work well for impressionistic photography
- Technical and creative tips on using techniques like intentional camera movement (ICM) and multiple exposures (ME) - even with a smartphone!
- Compositional elements and assets he looks for when creating abstracts and impressionistic images
- Compositional tips for abstract and impressionistic photography
- Photography as a performance art
- Charles answers your submitted macrophotography questions
- And much more!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Website: https://charlesneedlephoto.com/
Impressionistic Photography, by Charles Needle
Creative Macro Photography, by Charles Needle
Charles’ Gear Recommendations
Charles’ free Multiple Exposure Script for Photoshop
Follow Charles on Instagram
Follow Charles on Facebook
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