NZPhotographer Issue 55, May 2022
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I also like the challenge of manipulation through<br />
Photoshop and Lightroom. Enhancing imagery<br />
to make it more of my own artistic style is a new<br />
challenge for me.<br />
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FOOD PHOTOS…<br />
These were produced for my year 12 photography<br />
folio. They are about the bright, appealing colours<br />
involved in the fast food industries, making this<br />
food appeal to today’s youth. I manipulated<br />
imagery to convey the darker side of fast food<br />
and how addictive it can be.<br />
TELL US ABOUT A FAVOURITE PHOTO FROM<br />
THIS BODY OF WORK…<br />
One of my favourite photos to shoot and edit<br />
was the 'Burger Jumble' (seen left). I liked the<br />
challenge of having to take photos of each layer<br />
and combine them to get the final image.<br />
When people ask how I managed to create this<br />
image, I show them the behind-the-scenes shots<br />
(above) and always enjoy their reactions as they<br />
realise the amount of work that has gone into the<br />
final visuals.<br />
WHAT HAVE YOU STRUGGLED WITH THE MOST<br />
IN PHOTOGRAPHY, AND HOW DID YOU<br />
OVERCOME THAT?<br />
I am really confident behind the camera, but<br />
manipulation and Photoshop have been challenging.<br />
My Dad has been a real help with learning key<br />
photoshop skills.<br />
WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE,<br />
AND DO YOU THINK PHOTOGRAPHY WILL PLAY<br />
A ROLE IN YOUR CAREER CHOICES?<br />
I know I want to utilise my photography skills, but I’m still<br />
deciding what direction I would like to take. Commercial<br />
photography is a possibility as I really enjoy the challenge<br />
and thought process that I need to work through to enable<br />
the best shot for clients. But I also really like being out on the<br />
land shooting imagery, so I’m hoping that these decisions<br />
will become clearer during my last year of school.<br />
<strong>NZPhotographer</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
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