 Portfolio of
Detlef Klahm
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Gallery Direct Interview with DETLEF KLAHM
Detlef’s imagination and artistic expression allows him to approach his work in a way that enables him to photograph his subject from a different perspective. Experimenting with obscure techniques, he takes his photography to a new level which allows the viewer to see common objects as an abstract design.
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When did you discover your talent as a photographer?
Probably after going to the Langley Camera Club.
Have you had any formal education in photography and how advantageous do you feel an institutional education in photography is for an aspiring photographer?
Aside from one general evening class I have no formal education. Learning technical skills in a formal setting will certainly benefit anyone.
During your career as a photographer, who or what has given you the most inspiration?
Each time I learn a new technique it inspires me to do something different and better the next time. If there is one person who has inspired me more than anyone it would be my photographer buddy, Ed Wright
I understand you presently use a digital camera, could you tell us what the advantages/disadvantages are to using a digital camera versus film?
The Advantages are " the learning curve " in every aspect of the Art of photography.
How important of a role does the computer play in your photography?
The computer allows you to make those final so important touches that define you and who you are as a photographer.
You shoot many different subjects. Do you have a special lens you use to shoot, portraiture, weddings, tabletop, and nature?
Funny you ask that. Right now 80 % + of my images are taken with my Nikon 18-200 VR lens. For special perspectives I will use a 10-20 Sigma lens and a 105 Marcro Sigma.
Which lens is your preferred lens and the one you enjoy shooting with the most, and why is it your favorite?
My favorite is my Nikon 18-200 Vr lens. Why, because of its versatility, and the fact that it is very sharp and it’s easy to handle.
When photographing people, how do you gain their trust and get them to relax?
Really, I don`t know. I talk to my clients (who are 99% females) about what type of image they are looking for. I will show them examples of what we could do, and throughout the shoot, I encourage them a lot, usually in their language, not as a dad personality.
What do you feel makes your photography unique or unusual?
I look at lots of images on the internet, get ideas. I then develop those ideas to make them my own.
Do you create your work with a specific group of people in mind and are you concerned if they see your work differently from the way you intended?
Just about all my People Shots are done " on the fly". I see a personality, their likes (after viewing images) and then I will incorporate some ideas...but mostly it is capturing the models personality, their beauty and sensuality.
How do you balance being a photographer and holding down a daytime job?
Easy! I have an understanding wife and daughter.
What advice would you give to aspiring photographers, regardless of their level of expertise?
Practice what you have learned. When you’ve finished, practice some more...and when all fails, ask questions.
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