Issue 104 - March 2024

Photographer Michael Oxkjær (Denmark)
Can you tell us a little about you? I will turn 59 in April, married, and have an 18-year-old son. I am a self-employed
individual, specializing in website development and online marketing. Additionally, I engage in some commercial
photography. A significant part of my time is dedicated to the local photography club, where I serve as the chairman.
I have a passion for Photoshop and regularly stream on Twitch while editing images, hoping others can learn
from my editing techniques.
How and when did you get into photography? It was a bit of a coincidence; I experienced stress-related issues back
in 2014 and ended up in the hospital with symptoms resembling a brain hemorrhage – fortunately, that wasn't the
case. However, it led me to find a hobby to get a break from work. Photography became that hobby. So, I haven't
been photographing for a particularly long time compared to many others, but photography plays a significant role
in my daily life.
What does photography mean to you? Photography means a lot to me. It is my way of meeting new people, forming
new friendships, and creating a lot of cool pictures. I primarily shoot model photos, and being creative with
others gives me an energy boost and surplus in my everyday life.
Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers. I am very detail-oriented (at least, I think so), and
my photographic style is very clean. By that, I mean I can't stand dirty backgrounds and similar elements – the
images should be clean and neat. Consequently, I spend a relatively long time editing photos, but for me, editing is
a significant part of the photography process. All images go through Photoshop to present the models in the best
possible way; I feel it's somehow my "duty" as a photographer. There might not be much storytelling in my images;
the beautiful and neat aspects mean more to me.
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