NZPhotographer Issue 31, May 2020
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Getting To Know Jimmy Millar<br />
Jimmy (James) is a 26 year old whose passion for photography is purely a hobby,<br />
an opportunity for him to be creative away from his day job as a geographic<br />
information systems analyst (a modern day cartographer mixed with a data<br />
analyst).<br />
JIMMY, TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY WITH<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY…<br />
The first time I remember using a camera was an old<br />
disposable Kodak which I used to take some holiday<br />
snaps. A little later I was given my first digital camera<br />
as a Christmas gift when I was about 10. I used it for<br />
holidays and school trips and on the odd occasion,<br />
I tried to get a little creative. I started to develop an<br />
interest in the art of photography but I didn’t really try<br />
to take it further until around 4 years ago when I got<br />
my first DSLR and the world of photography really<br />
opened up for me.<br />
HAVE YOU TAKEN ANY PHOTOGRAPHIC<br />
WORKSHOPS OR COURSES?<br />
I am entirely self-taught, both with the camera and<br />
editing in Lightroom. A few blogs and YouTube videos<br />
can go a long way towards learning the basics of<br />
photography and editing and provide inspiration to<br />
get out there and put things into practice. Once you<br />
understand the balance between settings and how<br />
they can change an image and start developing an<br />
eye for composition I’ve found the best way to learn<br />
is to practice. Get out there take some shots and find<br />
out what works for you and what doesn’t.<br />
WHAT ARE YOU SHOOTING WITH?<br />
Right now I’m still using an entry level DSLR, a Nikon<br />
D3300 that I bought 4 years ago with an 18–55mm<br />
lens and a 55–200mm lens. Photography can be an<br />
expensive hobby and I wanted to ensure that it was a<br />
hobby that would genuinely motivate and inspire me<br />
before investing further. I also occasionally shoot with<br />
a DJI Mavic Pro drone, I find the drone can provide<br />
a unique perspective on photography and you can<br />
accomplish things you simply can’t with a traditional<br />
camera. After seeing the results I’ve gotten in the time<br />
I’ve spent with the D3300 I’m planning to invest in a<br />
new camera and more glass sometime soon.<br />
OAK AVENUE<br />
F5.6, 1/50s, ISO100<br />
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<strong>NZPhotographer</strong>
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