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Behind the Lens Behind the Lens: Kathy Russell and Masked Kitties

Harold Davis - Translucency of Rosa on Black

Behind the Lens Behind the Lens with Harold Davis

Behind the Lens Behind the Lens with Jim Harris

Kansas native and avid photographer, Jeff McPheeters, has enjoyed photography of as long as he can recall. While Jeff is known for his amazing landscape photography, learn about the man behind the camera lens and how he finds inspiration in nature.

After reading part 1, continue onto part 2 Catching the Storm with Jeff McPheeters to know how to prepare for photographing weather and then read part 3 Perfecting the Storm with Jeff McPheeters to learn tips and tricks to post-processing weather photography.

Welcome to another post from our Topaz series, Behind the Lens! Today we’ll be learning more about photographer Jim Harris. Learn how Jim got started and learn about timed exposure, hear about creative challenges, and see a gallery of breathtaking images! Read more of Behind the Lens with Jim Harris…

Under the Creative Influence

I come from a family of talented artists. My Mother dabbled in painting but my Uncle, Marty Gunsaullus, was one of my earliest and main influences. He has made his living as an artist in Los Angeles his entire life. Marty is mainly a painter but he did do a lot with black and white film photography back in his early days. That truly inspired me.

Kevin Forti has always had a passion for photography. After a serious accident left him unable to continue working in construction, he revisited his youthful passion of photography. He enrolled in New England School of Photography in Boston and graduated with a concentration in photojournalism. While attending, he was inspired by both Henri Cartier-Bresson’s street photography and Linda McCartney’s candid images. Learn tips and tricks to how Kevin captures candid photography.

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Behind the Lans: Bob Kramer of Rat Rod Studios

Welcome to another post from our Topaz series, Behind the Lens! Today we’ll be learning more about Bob Kramer of Rat Rod Studios. Learn how Bob got started and see his work flow process, hear about creative challenges, and see a collection of images!

From Drawing to Post Processing

I was an art major in school and decided to use a camera instead of drawing by hand when I was around 30 years old. I also enjoyed taking photos. Now I prefer the post process of working on an image. I really enjoy taking images of things that tell a story… like the homeless on Venice and Santa Monica beaches. I’ve never like to take wedding or birthday photos or that type of photography.

Welcome to another Behind the Lens from Topaz Labs! Today we’ll be learning more about photographer Ann Geier and pet portraits. Learn how Anne got started and how she finds inspiration, how she finds great locations for pet photography, and see a gallery of breathtaking images! Read more of Behind the Lens with Anne Geier now!

Finding Inspiration

500px is one of the best websites where you can admire the work of thousands great artists. Generally, I find creative enlightenment everywhere, especially in nature. One of my favourite dog photographers is Kathrin Kantöpp, known as “Hundeknipserei”. Her work is amazing and her photographs are always a big inspiration for me. In 2015 I was lucky enough to meet Kathrin and her dogs personally! She was so kind to photograph my own dogs, Cindy and Finn, and satisfied a big wish of mine. I know of no one else who puts the dogs more loving in a scene than she does.

behind-the-lens

Into the Storm with Jeff McPheeters

Behind the Lens with Jim Harris

Under the Creative Influence

Candid Photography with Kevin Forti

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Behind the Lens with Bob Kramer of Rat Rod Studios

From Drawing to Post Processing

Behind the Lens: Anne Geier and Pet Portraits

Finding Inspiration