This is part 2 of the interview with Debbie Hartmann.
"Tiny Rainbow" by Debbie HartmannQ: What is your dream photography location?
A: My favorite place to take photographs is at a Heron/Egret Rookery on the Mississippi River near St. Paul. You can only get there by Canoe or Kayak... and it is a bird paradise. I go there once or twice a year by myself... I would go more but it is quite hard paddling my canoe by myself and trying to take photos at the same time. So once or twice a year is good for me.
Q: Which photography website/blog do you visit often?
A: Oh there are so many. I am continually inspired by some wonderful photographers out there. I visit photoblogs on Pixyblog.com on an almost daily basis. Pixyblog is a photo community that hosts my photoblog... and there are some really great photographers that have sites there. I visit
so many photography websites I couldn't even begin to list them. There is just a lot of really great work out there!
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration?
A: Annie Liebovitz and Jim Brandenburg. My photography is nothing like Annie Liebovitz... but I absolutely love her work and I try to read every thing about her that I can. Jim Brandenburg is a nature photographer from Ely, Minnesota. His photography is truly something to aspire to. He also has a great down-to-earth attitude. Look up his work. It is inspiring.
Q: Have you taken any classes or workshops on photography?
A: I took a few courses years ago in college, and I occasionally take a workshop to be around other fellow photographers. I gave myself a bit of an internship the last few years where I helped a photographer friend from Ely shoot weddings. Even though I like to shoot nature and wildlife, photographing people I didn't know helped me a lot with my photography. Plus it got me out in nature. After every wedding I would go hiking and see what I could find to photograph. I do read a lot of photography books... and learn photoshop skills from NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals). But most of what I have learned is from just going outside with my camera and taking photos.
Q: Mac or PC?
A: Mac. Always and Forever. I LOVE my Mac!
Beautiful photography now i know which camera to use.
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She does have some great photography, and Canon cameras are a very good choice, especially the Canon 30D.
ReplyDeleteI like this image the best
ReplyDeleteSo much details and colour in this one.
This is one of my favorite too, thanks for stopping by again roentarre.
ReplyDeleteA most fantastic photograph and creature!
ReplyDeleteIt really is a cool looking creature, this is macro photography at its best.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture. I wish I had skills like that.
ReplyDeleteSame here Spicybugz, I really enjoy photography but theres a long way to go until I can get shots like this. I might need a better camera too.
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