{"id":40,"date":"2009-11-05T07:58:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T15:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lightmanship.dreamhosters.com\/?p=40"},"modified":"2009-11-05T07:58:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-05T15:58:00","slug":"interview-with-our-holga-giveaway-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelgracemartin.com\/main\/interview-with-our-holga-giveaway-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with our Holga Giveaway Winner!"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of our readers, Jennifer in California, was the winner of our Holga Giveaway<\/a> last month! I took the opportunity to ask her a few questions about her background and interest in photography, what she likes about Lightmanship, and how she plans to use the Holga…<\/p>\n

MGM:<\/strong> How would you characterize your interest in photography? Are you actively photographing? If so, what is your favorite type of photography to do and what equipment do you use?<\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> Photography was my first passion and I naturally gravitated to film, where I’ve been for many, many years. In the last couple of years, I re-discovered my love for photography. Professionally I take shots of artwork for 2D & 3D artists, and have done some weddings, although, that is not really my thing. Mostly, my photography is personal and\/or fine art. I’ve never really classified it. The most important thing is that it brings me joy. I realize that sounds cheesy, but it’s true.<\/p>\n

My camera is like an extension of my arm and brain. I carry either my point and shoot or DSLR with me at all times.<\/p>\n

If I had to classify my photography I’d say documentary, with experimental and fine art mixed in. I shoot with a 50D and have a two lenses, 50mm and 28-135mm. It’s a pretty basic set up, but it does what I need. I also have a Canon D10. I bought this fantastic little point and shoot a few months ago. I love being in the water, so this camera is a perfect blend of Surf and Turf. I have other cameras, but I’m not doing much with them these days.<\/p>\n

MGM:<\/strong> What is your favorite type of blog post here?<\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> I enjoy the pondering posts where you ask philosophical questions; What makes a good photograph, etc. The way you work through the answer is very apparent, and I like seeing which roads you take to get there. I usually agree with your findings as well.<\/p>\n

I really liked the recent post about shooting 35mm. I’m a filmmaker and I love shooting Super8 and 16mm. Because of that, I understand the frugality of film and thinking before pulling the trigger. I also remember this when shooting video, because I don’t want to fish through extra footage when editing. With photography I feel the same, although I do tend to snap of a lot more images when shooting digitally.<\/p>\n

MGM:<\/strong> What subject matter do you plan to photograph with the new Holga?<\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> If the camera comes by the 27th, I plan to take it with me to Oaxaca for Dia de los Muertos. I haven’t thought much father than that. Because the Holga is so compact, I plan on carrying it around loaded and see what I come upon.<\/p>\n

MGM:<\/strong> Thanks Jennifer!<\/p>\n
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