Interview with JacquelineBarkla

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Interview with JacquelineBarkla :iconjacquelinebarkla:

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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: Hello Jacqueline, please tell us a bit about yourself. How did you discover your passion for photography?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I’m 21 and I live in Melbourne Australia. Writing, travel, and photography are three of my greatest passions. I work as a real estate photographer/freelance photographer whilst also doing lots of little personal photography projects on the side. I discovered my passion for photography just after graduating from school when I was able to finally find the time to properly pursue all the creative avenues I had been craving to. I found it to be a very fulfilling way to express myself (as it is for many) and I also found it very fascinating, personal, creative, and unique and I loved that. And I love the idea of possibly inspiring others. I knew I had the potential and keen eye to quickly improve upon my photography the more I explored it, so I was very eager to get out there and give anything photography related a go! I was quickly addicted. I still am, and will forever be addicted! The photography here on deviantART is what inspired me to pick up a camera in the first place. To capture the beauty in nature (and people) will always be what inspires me to take photos forever and I can’t wait to travel the world over with my camera!



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: Which are the reasons you have made an account in deviantART? What makes you choose to stay?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I have had a deviantART account for many years! Initially I just loved looking through all the amazing, unique, and creative digital art and talent so I joined up to be able to fav, comment, and support some of my favorite digital artists. After discovering photography as my passion I quickly moved from digital art to the photography corner of the DA community and began uploading my own work (around two years ago now) to see what sort of feedback I’d get. And it has blown me away! I choose to stay because I love discovering new artists and following their inspiring work and I myself have received such overwhelming support for my own photography here so I really love coming here every day to read and reply to the lovely comments that people leave me and to see what’s going on! I have also made some amazing friends.  



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: What artists of any media do you admire most?  


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I admire so many!! Traditional artist Silvia Pelissero, digital artist Claudia Caranfa (who has done commission work for me which I have up on my wall and love to pieces) landscapes photographer Alexandre Deschaumes, and portrait photographer Laura Ferreira. Nikolas Brummer  I also must mention, I not only love his expressive photography and style but I love his mind. These are just a few who are great inspirations to me – the list is endless but.



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: What type of photography do you like most and why?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I love nature/landscape photography at sunset/sunrise the most (closely followed by emotive/expressive portraits). There is natural beauty everywhere whether is be in a striking landscape or in the emotions conveyed through an expressive portrait, photography allows us to capture it, share it, and visit it again and again forever.    


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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: What is your favorite equipment that you’re currently using, and what made you choose those particular items?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: My favorite equipment would defiantly have to be my Nikon D7000 camera (I’m a proud Nikon girl!) with a 70-300mm lens. I chose the Nikon D7000 as an upgrade from my Nikon D3000. I was just looking for something middle of the range, nothing overly expensive and fancy so the D7000 was perfect for me. I love using a 70-300mm; it gives me great range and DOF. I’m currently looking to invest in some new lenses to go with my 10.6mm fisheye and 18-55mm wide-angle!


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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: How do you come up with those creative ideas like the “AlbertSalt” and “Wintercoats”? What involvement do the models have in the creative idea process (if any)?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: With Albert Salt and Wintercoats I worked alongside a creative director (Rob Chuter) for this shoot, Rob would explain to me his vision, possibly provide a reference image if he has found something inspiring to him and then it’s my job to bring it to life. Nothing is ever really planned, we just start with a basic concept/vision and see what works and what doesn’t and go from there until we are both happy. In this scenario the models/musicians didn’t have much involvement, but no creative suggestion is ever dismissed! I encourage it from all involved.



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AllArtSupport You do photo sessions with artists like “Natasha Duarte” and “Huckleberry and Me”, how is it for you to shoot live events like those? What are the main goals that you set and the challenges you face in the process?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I love photographing live events!  I usually begin by getting my bearings and adjusting my camera settings to suit the situation then figuring out the best positions to be in (which will work well with the given lighting and which can give me interesting angles) Then I’m off! Taking photo after photo trying to (hopefully) capture some wonderful moments that simple cannot be staged – I much prefer spontaneous and natural looking photography than the whole ‘smile and say cheese’ type of photography. Lighting can sometimes be an issue so it’s important to stop for a moment and review what you have shot to ensure the perfect moment you have just successfully captured isn’t completely over or under-exposed and better off in the bin. Also the constant movement when shooting a band can make things a bit difficult but if you’re on the ball and have the correct shutter speed you will get some great ‘perfect-timing’ shots – you can’t judge when these shots will come about so by taking lots of photos in a variety of ways you are greatly increasing your chance of capturing one or two stand out winners!



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: How do you find the models that you work with and what inspires you to choose those beautiful urban themes for your photo shoots?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: In all honestly most of the models I work with are friends or associates! But since I do a lot of work for production companies many of the models I work with are actors or performers who require promotional photography. I’m always looking for new people to work with. The location is one of the most important aspects in my opinion! I try to think of the best location (that I know of) for the job that suits the ‘theme’ or concept because it can really make a massive difference to the final result! So it’s very important, but it can be difficult sometimes. It’s always worth the effort but.



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: Out of all your beautiful work, which piece is the one that is closer to your heart and why?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: There are so many pieces that are significant to me and close to my heart for many reasons so it’s impossible for me to just choose only one! But I will say right now the Johanna beach sunrise panoramas are closest to me because I think they portray the type of quality landscape I want to always be achieving with my landscape photography (I’m my toughest critic so I am honestly rarely satisfied with much of my work haha - but these I am quite proud of) and most importantly, they were taken with my boyfriend Daniel on our first ‘holiday’ away together so it’s something that is significant to us both which both him and I love.


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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: What is the most important lesson you’ve learned about photography and why is it so important to you?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I’m no Photoshop master but the most important lesson to me would be that if you are going to edit a photo (maybe it’s to retouch a portrait or even to create a HDR landscape) don’t over edit! If someone else can pick up on your editing, it can ruin the entire photo (especially if it’s a distracting poorly made edit). To edit photography in a way that enhances your image and makes your photo look as wonderful as possible is a great skill any photographer needs! But editing should be kept subtle and true to life.  



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: What aspects of photography would you like to explore, that you haven’t yet?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I would like to explore the technique of flash photography a bit more just to get out of my ‘natural light comfort zone’ and learn a bit more about how flash can be manipulated in a creative way to create high quality and creative photography. I would also love to explore slow exposure photography more and time lapse photography. I’m dying to find the opportunity to capture some star trails and images of the northern lights and low cloud to create beautiful time-lapse videos!



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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: What is your favorite quote?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: One of my favorite quotes: “A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” - Oscar Wilde


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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: If you could give a useful piece of advice to someone who is considering photography, what would it be?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: I would say to never stop taking photos – the best way to learn and improve with photography is by putting it into practice. Learn the basics and make yourself use this knowledge (that means no resorting to Auto mode!) and also acquire some editing skills to help increase your understanding of digital photography. You don’t need the best most expensive equipment going around to take great photos; you just need to understand how to use what you have correctly and any camera can take wonderful photos! With every photo I take, I’m always looking at ways how I can constantly and continually improve upon each photo and I think it’s important to always have that desire to better yourself regardless if you are a fantastic photographer or not.


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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: Any last words of wisdom you would like to share with us today?


JacquelineBarkla :bulletred: My parting words of wisdom – especially relevant to photography.
There are two rules to success:
1. Never tell anyone everything you know. ;)


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AllArtSupport :bulletblack: Thank you so much Jacqueline for sharing your world with us today! :aww:


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