What is your preferred method of photography, and what do you like about it?
I absolutely love classic film photography, most especially black and white film! Shooting film forces the artist to really slow down, analyze the entire scene, and make sure everything is perfect in camera before taking the picture. It feels much more personal.
If you could do only one kind of photoshoot what would you choose?
Street photography is where I started and I think is where I’m happiest making my art. There's no client pressure, deadlines, or expectations that may take me out of the reason I’m there in the first place… my love for photography. I can just grab my gear, go for a walk, and see what that day has to offer.
What inspires you to do photography?
Knowing that my photos will last forever. I don’t want money, fame, or massive awards… Just to know that I can show others life through my lens, how I’ve seen it.
Who are the artists that influenced you the most?
Robbert Eggars is an amazing film director who has shot some of my favorite modern movies. His choice in using 35mm black and white film in “The Lighthouse” really inspired me to lean towards darker tones in my own work.
Willem Verbeeck is a film photographer from the east coast that focuses primarily on street photography. Capturing simple things like a classic car halfway sticking out of a dimly lit garage, a particularly pink home in his neighborhood, or his friends sitting on a bench enjoying a sunset on the New Jersey coast. He’s proven that there is beauty in simplicity, if you like a scene capture it!
What kind of gear do you bring to a shoot?
When going on a photo walk I always bring two cameras with me. My first choice being my Olympus OM-1 with a 50mm f/1.8 manual lens carrying my favorite black and white film Ilphord HP5. The second camera I always bring is actually my first film camera, a Minolta SRT101. On that I run a 50-135 f/1 3.5 manual telephoto lens for any potential pictures that may require a bit of zoom. In that camera I’ll typically run my favorite color film Portra 400 for any bright colorful scenes I may come across.
For a photographer just starting out, what is one piece of advice that you wish you knew?
You don’t have to compare yourself to other artists! No the first time you pick up a camera you won’t be a professional. But with time focus on what it is that you like to create, and how YOU like to create it. That’s what will define you and your own artistic style.
If you were in a zombie apocalypse and your phone could only have 3 songs downloaded onto it what would they be?
“There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” - The Smiths
“Do For Love” - 2Pac
“Doomsday” - MF DOOM
Where can we find you?
LBF Photography Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=100084162978758&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Littlebird.film Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/i=lo5sfs7sl6e4&utm_content=pd6y6q
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