Have you met Beth?

[Dahlia Ambrose]

This time around we learn a little more about Beth, @loki

• Tell us a little about yourself and your photography journey.

o Where do you live

Mid Atlantic region, USA

o Hobbies & interests?

Photography, music, video games, military, marvel, sci-fi & horror books, movies & tv, guns, drones, computers, art, pretty much your bog standard nerd stuff.

o How long you have had an interest in photography

Since 2000. started out with a 3 mp digital p&s (Kodak DX3600, I think), moved on to a bridge camera (Kodak DX6490) and eventually bought a DSLR (Canon Rebel / 300D) when I was in college. shot a few weddings to upgrade my equipment and realized I hated people. actually, I knew that before I shot the weddings. but that’s when I decided to focus on landscapes and travel.

o What got you interested in photography?

Always been interested in art and computers. digital photography looked like a good mix of the two. and there was math and science and nerd stuff. and I enjoyed traveling.

• What is the best advice you have received so far regarding photography?

Don’t compare your work to others, be happy with what you create. if you’re not happy with your work then figure out why and change it.

• How do you maintain inspiration?

I’ve never lost inspiration. my biggest issue is finding time for photography.

• What is your favourite subject to shoot & why?

Mountains and landscapes. cause I’m usually by myself and away from people. And I like to travel. then probably foxes and other wildlife, cause I can take a few minutes to ride through the refuge on my commute home.

• Do you have a favourite type of photography?

Landscapes. but we don’t have many good views near where I live, so I mainly shoot wildlife and occasionally toys.

• How would you describe your photographic journey to date?

o Self taught?
o Formal training?
o Mentor?

Does youtube count as self taught? I’ve pretty much learned everything from the internet. I’ve purchased a few courses online, but most of it was gathered from blogs and then video tutorials, once youtube really took off.

• Are you currently involved with any photography projects? If so, what?

Nope. I’ve got a couple of shots at the beach that I want to get, but I have to wait for the tourists to leave when the cold weather comes in. Other than that, I’m planning out my annual road trip in September.

• If you could only use one camera/lens combination for a year, which would you choose?

Depends on what I’m doing for the year. If I’m traveling for a year where I can shoot landscapes, I’d choose the GFX 50R and 32-64mm. If I’m stuck around my state, I’d pick the Sony A1 and 200-600mm cause all we have is birds and foxes.

• What is your favorite image right now?

o Yours? (provide a link if you wish)
o Someone else’s?

Can’t say there’s just one to pick. there’s lots of photos I like, most are mountain landscapes, usually with a moody edit. But I couldn’t pick just one. And if I did it’d probably change in the next 30 seconds when I look at another photo.

• Is there a photographer that inspires you?

o Link?

Oy, just one? Nigel Danson (woodlands), Mads Peter Iverson (woodlands and landscapes), Joshua Cripps, Professor Hines (mainly his editing style, not as interested in street photography as he is), Mark Denny, Steve Hanna, Morten Hilmer… there’s others.

• What is your biggest challenge when it comes to photography?

Finding time. work usually gets in the way. I think I logged 76-ish hours during the last two weeks. the next two weeks are going to be even worse.

• Is there anything specific you intend to learn or improve in your photography?

I use a news aggregator service to follow blogs and youtube channels. If I find something interesting in an article or video I’ll usually google it to find out more.

I want to learn more about astrophotography this year. I have a star tracker that I haven’t had a chance to use yet.

• If people want to follow more of your work where should they go?

• Flickr – I have accounts for the others, but I don’t use any of them very much.

• Provide links to 3 or 4 of your favourite images that can be displayed with the interview

cc: @admin

Here is a list of our members who were featured in the past if you would love to read. I have attached a link to their profile and their interview.

Diane Wehr   @albirder : Introducing Diane Wehr

Tobie   @tobiepsg : Introducing Tobie

Rob Eyers  @reyers   : Introducing Rob Eyers

Duncan Stewart  @falxy : Introducing the Falx

John Thompson  @nikon-nut : Introducing Nikon nut 

Valery  @valeryp  : Introducing Valery

Tom Dinning  @tomdinning : Introducing Tom Dinning

Christina Brown  @Chrissiebee : Introducing Chrissie Bee

Bobbie  @bobbie : Introducing Bobbie

Gordon James  @gordonjames : Introducing Gordon James

Chris Pook  @chrispook  : Have you met Chris Pook?

Erik Fransman  @erik-fransman : Have you met Erik Fransman?

Gary Zerbst  @garyzerbst  : Have you met Gary Zerbst?

Allen Furst  @3pco : Have you met Allen Furst?

Jim  @Mistyisle : Have you met Jim?

Frogdaily  @frogdaily : Have you met Frogdaily?

Robert Apple  @robertapple : Have you met Robert Apple?

Steve Matten  @stevematten : Have you met Steve Matten?

Cornelia Acorn  @corneliaacorn : Have you met Cornelia Acorn?

Gray B  @grayb : Have you met Gray B?

Dahlia Ambrose  @dahliaambrose : Have you met Dahlia Ambrose?

Patrick @patrickw : Have you met Patrick?

Dave  @pentaxfan : Have you met Dave?

Peter  @peternowak : Have you met Peter?

Beaky @ozride : Have you met Beaky?

Graham Hart @diripics : Have you met Graham?

Daniel Krueger @drkrueger22: Have you met Daniel?

Jasenka @jasenkag : Have you met Jasenka?

Astaroth @astaroth : Have you met Astaroth?

Joanne Van Praag @vanpraag : Have you met Joanne?

Leanne Cleaveley @leannecleaveley : Have you met Leanne?

David Chesterfield @dchester1001 : Have you met David?

Patricia Garrett @PAToGraphy : Have you met Pat?

[JasenkaG]

Thanks a lot for this interview, Dahlia. Also, the choice of images is really good!

[Dahlia Ambrose]

You’re welcome Jasenka 🙂

[Patrick]

Thank you very much Dahlia another good one 🙂

Thank you Beth for the read and it was very enjoyable to read and learn a little more about your hobbies and interest , your photos are always a pleasure to look at and the ones you added here are gorgeous as well , i also watch all those photographers you mention above Adam Gibbs is another great watch another GFX  shooter .. Thanks again for the interview enjoyed a lot 🙂

[Dahlia Ambrose]

You’re welcome Patrick 🙂

[Federico Alegria]

Oh my, what a nice selection of images! I’ve always loved your shots @loki, but getting to know you better is an awesome experience.

[Pat Garrett]

@loki Beth, it is wonderful to know you better. Great interview and keep those images coming.

[beth]

thanks everyone

[Erik Fransman]

Hi Beth, good to read! Good choice of images, I especially like the church. Unfortunately has Flickr a bug, I cannot see your images bigger. Will go back and check them out later.

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Ha! Great to know more about you @loki!

[ElinL]

Great to know more about you Beth – thanks for sharing. Love your take on the Búðarkirkja church. Thanks again Dahlia for keeping this important series rolling.

[Dahlia Ambrose]

You’re welcome Elin 🙂

[beth]

thanks everyone!

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