About a month ago I held a contest on Fine Art America. The contest was a narrow niche. The rules were the submission must be a photograph, it must be of a window or windows as the main focus, it must be black and white or sepia. Emanuel Tanjala won first place and Patricia Januszkiewicz took second place. The prize for their efforts was a blog article concerning their work. I asked each winner 10 questions regard their work and here's what they had to say.
First Place Winner:
Old Window
Emanuel Tanjala -- Lynchburg, VA
1) What brand/model of camera do you use?
Canon 40D
The picture in the contest was made with Nikon F3 (film)
2) Regarding your entry into the contest, where was it taken?
A village in Romania
3) Again regarding the entry, what software did you use to work it with?
Adobe Photoshop
4) What are your thoughts on archtiectural photography?
It is always a challenge.
If you use the right time and a nice light, you can get a beautiful architectural geometry.
If you are very picky, you can find a mysterious image.
I am attracted to old buildings, houses in old villages, cathedrals and churches. I imagine the stories behind them and I photograph thinking that generations after me will still be able to see them. I consider myself a witness of my time.
5) What is your absolute most favorite thing to photograph?
People. They send me messages without even using words.
6) Do you work in any other mediums?
No.
7) Do you do digital art as well?
No. I am a press photographer, I am interested in reality and I like to be a good “hunter” of the meaningful things in life.
8) How long have you been working with photography as your art?
Since the ‘70s.
9) Do you work with film?
I used to, until 2001.
10) Is there any advice you would like to give to people starting out in the photographic arts?
If you want to be good, you can not have photography as a hobby. You have to have knowledge about painting, art in general, sculpture, to see a lot of good books that will stimulate you to be better, more creative, more thoughtful when composing your image.
A good press photographer will naturally create good photographic art. Henri Cartier-Bresson is a great example in this matter.
Emanuel Tanjala's Fine Art America Website:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/emanuel-tanjala.html
Second Place:
Fishing Lures in Window
Patricia Januszkiewicz--Cleveland, OH
1) What brand/model of camera do you use?
Canon A720 .. nothing fancy but takes good pictures ...
2) Regarding your entry into the contest, where was it taken? Martha's Vineyard
3) Again regarding the entry, what software did you use to work it with?
Photoshop 7.0 ... purchased CS4 but so comfortable with 7.0 have not done much with it ...
4) What are your thoughts on architectural photography?
I especially love taking photos of old churches ... inside and out .. so beautiful and have a soul and energy to them ... seem to be alive ...
5) What is your absolute most favorite thing to photograph?
I think it must be churches ... but I also love nature, most especially animals ...
6) Do you work in any other mediums?
acrylic ... spending a lot of time with collage and the vast amount of acrylic mediums ....
7) Do you do digital art as well?
yes, am trying ...
8) How long have you been working with photography as your art?
have loved photography for decades .. only in last several years more serious about it as an art form ....
9) Do you work with film?
No
10) Is there any advice you would like to give to people starting out in the photographic arts?
takes lots of pictures ... be observant ... photograph what you like ... follow your bliss .. have fun!
Patricia Januszkiewicz' Fine Art America Website:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/patricia-januszkiewicz.html
First Place Winner:
Old Window
Emanuel Tanjala -- Lynchburg, VA
1) What brand/model of camera do you use?
Canon 40D
The picture in the contest was made with Nikon F3 (film)
2) Regarding your entry into the contest, where was it taken?
A village in Romania
3) Again regarding the entry, what software did you use to work it with?
Adobe Photoshop
4) What are your thoughts on archtiectural photography?
It is always a challenge.
If you use the right time and a nice light, you can get a beautiful architectural geometry.
If you are very picky, you can find a mysterious image.
I am attracted to old buildings, houses in old villages, cathedrals and churches. I imagine the stories behind them and I photograph thinking that generations after me will still be able to see them. I consider myself a witness of my time.
5) What is your absolute most favorite thing to photograph?
People. They send me messages without even using words.
6) Do you work in any other mediums?
No.
7) Do you do digital art as well?
No. I am a press photographer, I am interested in reality and I like to be a good “hunter” of the meaningful things in life.
8) How long have you been working with photography as your art?
Since the ‘70s.
9) Do you work with film?
I used to, until 2001.
10) Is there any advice you would like to give to people starting out in the photographic arts?
If you want to be good, you can not have photography as a hobby. You have to have knowledge about painting, art in general, sculpture, to see a lot of good books that will stimulate you to be better, more creative, more thoughtful when composing your image.
A good press photographer will naturally create good photographic art. Henri Cartier-Bresson is a great example in this matter.
Emanuel Tanjala's Fine Art America Website:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/emanuel-tanjala.html
Second Place:
Fishing Lures in Window
Patricia Januszkiewicz--Cleveland, OH
1) What brand/model of camera do you use?
Canon A720 .. nothing fancy but takes good pictures ...
2) Regarding your entry into the contest, where was it taken? Martha's Vineyard
3) Again regarding the entry, what software did you use to work it with?
Photoshop 7.0 ... purchased CS4 but so comfortable with 7.0 have not done much with it ...
4) What are your thoughts on architectural photography?
I especially love taking photos of old churches ... inside and out .. so beautiful and have a soul and energy to them ... seem to be alive ...
5) What is your absolute most favorite thing to photograph?
I think it must be churches ... but I also love nature, most especially animals ...
6) Do you work in any other mediums?
acrylic ... spending a lot of time with collage and the vast amount of acrylic mediums ....
7) Do you do digital art as well?
yes, am trying ...
8) How long have you been working with photography as your art?
have loved photography for decades .. only in last several years more serious about it as an art form ....
9) Do you work with film?
No
10) Is there any advice you would like to give to people starting out in the photographic arts?
takes lots of pictures ... be observant ... photograph what you like ... follow your bliss .. have fun!
Patricia Januszkiewicz' Fine Art America Website:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/patricia-januszkiewicz.html
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