Winner Heine Mann

Photographer Heine Mann (Denmark)
Winner of the month
Tell us something about yourself
I’m a hobbyist photographer from Denmark, living in Central Jutland.
How and when did you get into photography?
I bought my first camera in 2012. I had for a long time been fascinated by the power
of a still image, so thought I would give it a try.
I've always had this need for a creative hobby. I've played music for a long time but
in 2012-2013 it was like photography took over and became my main
interest/hobby.
What does photography mean to you?
It means that I have a creative hobby with endless posibilities of refinement and
niches to dive into, that being knowledge about composition, gear, techniques,
retouching etc.
Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers.
I think I have a very casual photography style. Going back to basics with more
simple compositions and always having the model as the most important part of my
image works for me.
Where do you get inspiration from?
From all around. That can be other photograhers images or maybe just an expressively
face, that I just have to shoot.
Think you in advance what you want in the picture?
It's a mix. I like to plan everything in detail, so we all know when we've got what we
wanted.
But that's not how thing always turn out. I think that some of my best images are a
result of spontaneity and impulsiveness in the middle of a shoot.
Studio, on location or both?
I started in a studio, getting to know light and the basics og photography. Now I
mostly shoot on location.
I often like to add some mood to my images and that works better for me with
some environment rather than a paper backround in a studio.
I do miss the studio sometimes and after a little extension of my house a few
months ago, I now have the possibility to do a little studio work at home.