When I interview photographers I hardly ever ask about gear. I’m interested in the images, and the ideas behind them; not the camera used. However, if you own an EOS camera, it’s interesting, sometimes even inspirational, to see what other photographers are doing with Canon cameras. It’s also a chance to revisit some of my favourite interviews, which tend to get lost in the backlist of the blog.

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There’s no doubt that the professional photography world has changed a lot over the last ten years or so. ‘Old’ business models, such as stock photography, have changed dramatically and rates for editorial photographers seem to have increased little, if at all, over the last two decades. But some photographers are flourishing. Natalie Dybisz, aka Miss Aniela, is one of them, and has made a name for herself as a fine-art photographer and author.

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By the end of my six month stay in Shanghai I couldn’t think of any reason to stay longer. Yet some foreigners do. Some for the money – my local Costa was right next to Tesco head office and it was interesting to eavesdrop on conversations between English Tesco executives, who seemed to like coming into the cafe for a latte and conversations about budgets and shelving space allocation.

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When I first saw Alexandre Buisse’s work and read his eBook Extreme Perspectives my first thought was that here’s a man who’s living life on his own terms. Mountaineer, adventurer, author, photographer – this is truly the stuff of dreams. It’s an attitude that we can all learn from, and I was curious to find out more about the man behind the book. Alexandre’s story is an interesting one, and the tale of his path into professional photography will be useful for anyone contemplating taking up a life of adventure. Read the rest of this entry »

Martin Bailey is the latest addition to the Craft & Vision stable of authors. His eBook Making the Print is a masterclass in inkjet printing. But there’s a lot more to Martin Bailey’s talent than the ability to create a first-class print. He’s an accomplished wildlife and landscape photographer, based in Japan. He leads photographic workshops; and for the last five years has posted over 400 Podcasts on his website. Where he gets the energy from I’ve no idea. But one thing’s for sure – if you have any ambition to make a living as a photographer you need to read this interview. Martin’s story of how he built a photography career is a valuable lesson for anyone who desires to turn professional. Read the rest of this entry »