Interview with:Shannon Plummer [shannonplummer]
PHOTOGRAPHY
 | Do you have an online gallery where one can view your photos? |
 | For how long have you done photography? How did you begin? I was a graphic designer before the photography bug took hold around 2005 - 2006. |
 | What has been your education as a photographer? Internet, magazines, books, mistakes! - in other words self-taught. |
 | Please list any exhibitions in which you have participated. 2008 International Photography Awards
Splashlight Studios, Soho, New York + worldwide traveling exhibition
2008 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
Galerie Acte 2, Paris |
 | Please list any awards for your work. 2008 International Photography Awards, Farmani Gallery, Los Angeles
'ORDER:SQUAMATA' - Third - Nature category
+ Five Honorable Mentions
2008 PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Galerie Acte 2, Paris
'ORDER:SQUAMATA' - Third - Nature category
2008 Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Finalist - 8 images in 6 categories
2007 International Photography Awards
'Wild Portrait' series - Honorable Mention - Nature/Wildlife category
2007 ADPOTD Australia
Animal Texture I - Winner - Animals/Nature category
2006 Black & White Spider Awards
Honorary Spider Fellow 10 December, 2006
'Elephant Mirror' Nominated - Nature category
2006 International Photography Awards
'Elephant Mirror' - Honorable Mention - Nature/Wildlife category
2006 PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris
'Elephant Mirror' - Honorable Mention - Nature category |
 | What is your favourite type of photography? Anything involving animals. |
 | What do you try to express through your photography? The incredibly beauty of the natural world. |
 | Do you normally photograph with a purpose already in mind, or do you let yourself go with the flow? A combination of both.
When working with animals is best to be open minded and patient. |
 | What software and plug-ins do you use to retouch and manage your photos? Nikon Capture NX2
DXO Optics Pro 5
Photoshop CS2 |
 | What is your team of habitual collaborators like? Me Me Me - I'm it! |
 | Do you consider yourself more technical or more artistic? I'd like to say artistic but I am more technical. |
 | How does one develop the instinct of knowing when to press the shutter release button? Mistakes, luck and practice |
 | When should one use film, and when should one use digital? Digital all the way, baby! |
 | Does photography have the recognition that it should have in contemporary art museums? Not even close. |
 | Which websites for photographers do you frequently visit? |
 | Is there any particular technique that you could share? Sure . . . but then I'd have to kill you. |
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