Marica's Blog Posts Tagged 'photography' (7)

Based in Sydney, Henryk Lobaczewski is a talented fashion photographer, though it was never his intended career.



“While studying graphic design I got a job straight out of university as an Art Director for Lorna Jane, and they hired me under the pretense that I’d shoot their monthly look books as well," he says. "I had never used studio lights before. They bought me two. Before I knew it I… Continue

John Wright is a superb and talented photographer who's shot modern-day rock and roll royalty like U2, Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson. At 42 years old, he hails from Glasgow but works and lives in Los Angeles. Coming from a working class background and, despite the fact he's now working in the field of celebrity photography he still stays true to his roots saying, "What I do now doesn't define… Continue

Mario Testino can do no wrong! Here he shoots beautiful actress Anne Hathaway and French actor Raphaël Personnaz (who appears in this month’s La Princesse de Montpensier) in a modern day fairy tale for the November issue of Vogue US. Styled by Tonne Goodman, Anne wears gorgeous outfits by Isaac Mizrahi, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. The stunning dresses and… Continue

The Prix HSBC pour la Photographie is a competition by HSBC France that supports up-and-coming photographers by helping them to promote their work. Each year, the Prix HSBC sponsors two young contemporary photographers striving to capture the real world on film. Last year, one of the winners was Lucie & Simon, Franco-German photographers who present everyday moments… Continue

French photographer Philippe Ramette has the ability to defy gravity, or so it seems through these captivating shots. You may look at each scene and assume that they're photoshopped, but Ramette believes nothing should ever be faked. "You see a tension in my hands, my red face is far from serene as the blood rushes to it, my suit is ruffled," said Ramette.…



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Even though this Vogue UK spread is from late 2007, it's still one of my favorites. Mario Testino proves time and time again why he's one of the best fashion photographers in the world. Here he is with one of the most beautiful models of the moment, Sasha Pivovarova.…

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Everyone of us has taken pictures and sometimes we stumble upon difficulties in capturing a particular image, especially those that involve great contrast differences. The classic example of taking a photo through a window, for instance. If we want to capture what's going on outside, the entire room becomes dark, whereas if we want the room to be well lit, the exterior explodes into light.



This behaviour comes from the fact that… Continue