NZPhotographer Issue 4, February 2018

Interview with Roxanne Crawford
A Mummy Photographer Who Captures Moments and Details.
ROXANNE, CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT
YOURSELF?
I grew up and still live in a small town called Paeroa
in Northern Waikato. I worked as a dental assistant
for several years before getting married and starting
a family. I have two kids aged 8 and 4. I’ve been a
stay at home mum since which has given me the
opportunity to explore photography more, in-between
busy family life!
WHAT’S YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY BACKGROUND?
Photography is something I’ve always been interested
in. But it all started with wanting to capture and
document my children growing up.
When I got my first DSLR, all I wanted to do was shoot
in manual mode, and learn everything there is to learn
about photography. So I enrolled in the photography
institutes course in 2015, which for me was the best
start.
A lot has been self taught via researching the
internet and Youtube videos as well as a few good
photographer friends that have helped me along the
way.
The learning process is always ongoing and I love
trying new things and different genres. Portraits, Macro
and my newest venture of landscape photography.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU SHOOT WITH?
I use a canon 6D. I have a variety of lenses...
For my portraits I use a Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon
135mm f/2L or a Sigma art 35mm F/1.4.
For my macro images I use a Canon 100mm F/2.8L
and for landscapes a Canon 17-40mm F/4L with a Nisi
filter kit.
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