NZPhotographer Issue 18, April 2019

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ‘WORKING PORTRAITS’ –
WHY DO YOU ENJOY CAPTURING THESE?
I notice people who are focused on their work, so focused that
they’re isolated from the outer world and will immortalise
this moment with my camera. I like it when I can make natural
looking, candid photos that capture peoples emotions and this is
much easier done when people are working, lost in the moment,
not knowing that they’re being observed. I think my Working
Portraits are important because one day the job might disappear
so I like to document this just in case for future audiences.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST LEARNING
CURVE IN TERMS OF PHOTOGRAPHY?
I think being ready and acting fast while I’m out. Adjusting to the
changing light (having the correct shutter and aperture settings
to avoid blurry shots), getting a good composition, predicting
your subject’s next move, focusing on the right spot, trying not
to attract attention and figuring out when to press the shutter
and doing all this in less than 3 seconds – otherwise you probably
missed the opportunity!
WHEN DO YOU THINK PEOPLE CAN MOVE
FROM PRACTICING PHOTOGRAPHY TO
HELPING OTHERS/TEACHING?
I think when you shoot regularly and start feeling comfortable
with your camera even when it’s on manual mode, I guess you
can help/teach beginners how to do compositions and set up a
camera correctly for likely situations. However, I believe that to
become a good photographer is a very hard thing to teach, you
need to shoot regularly and experiment with different things on
your own and not limit yourself in any way.
WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU ONLINE?
www.instagram.com/wellington.nz/
www.instagram.com/perspektif.nz/
albums.excio.io/profile/Emre%20Simtay
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