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Interview with award-winning editorial and publicity photographer Al Overdrive

“Even from my very early days, the feedback I got was that my work felt close, not voyeuristic or sterile.”

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Image by Al Overdrive

Al Overdrive is best known for making images which reflect his cinematic approach to fashion and portraiture. His work emanates an air of relaxed honesty, capturing a moment of calm which is both empathetic and revealing. Heavily influenced by the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi (perhaps in opposition to his previous career in forensic photography) he is able to reflect the personality of the people and of clothing he shoots in a way which feels natural. Unlike most photography which emphasises distance, his work embraces proximity rending the camera almost invisible. Read my interview with Al, published on the Autographer blog here.

 

Rachael Sharpe

Quick photography tips: Make your images instantly better with these simple tips

 

 

As someone who loves photography, you’re always wanting to improve and grow in your skills. But it’s not just about perfecting technique – it’s about knowing what to look for, how to see things differently and when to finally press the shutter button. You’ll be surprised at what a difference these nuggets of knowledge make, these quick photography tips, especially if you put them all into practice…Read my article here.
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Rachael Sharpe

Interview with Lucia Griggi: Surf & Ocean Photographer

To say that Lucia Griggi has an enviable lifestyle is a bit like saying Jimi Hendrix was ‘good’ at playing the guitar. Lucia’s made her dreams a reality, courtesy of good old hard work and determination. She relocated from Cornwall to California in 2010, but spends most of her year globetrotting – whilst photographing surfing, surf lifestyle and wildlife in some of the most beautiful locations around the world. Her client list includes Roxy, Vans, Red Bull, Land Rover and National Geographic, amongst others. Most impressively however, is the freshness and energy she brings to her photography; she has a genuinely rare talent for emerging the viewer in a picture, as if you were there with her. Read my interview interview with Lucia here, over at Autographer.

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Credit: Lucia Griggi

 

Rachael Sharpe

10 scariest photo opportunities around the world: A Halloween blog post for Autographer

 

 

To celebrate the spookiest night of the year, in this blog post, published by Autographer, I bring you ten truly terrifying places to visit (and photograph) if you dare. Guaranteed to be scarier than any trick-or-treater that’ll come knocking this Halloween!

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Isla de las Munecas (Island of the Dolls) lies just south of Mexico City and it’s genuinely more terrifying than any film set. Legend has it that the Island caretaker found a girl drowned in mysterious circumstances and nailed a doll he found to a tree, as a mark of respect. It’s said he became haunted by the girl’s spirit and hung more and more creepy dolls across the island in an attempt to please her. Severed limbs, decapitated heads and missing eyes galore.

It’s a scary world we live in – from ghost towns and a church decorated with human bones to walking the most dangerous road in the world and bungee jumping into a live volcano, it’s all going on in my blog post – read it here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rachael Sharpe

Brandon Elijah Scott, travel photographer from Eye & Pen talks blogging and photography

Brandon Elijah Scott has a job that’s guaranteed to make you envious: travelling the world and then blogging his experiences through both words and photos on his brilliant blog, Eye & Pen. In this interview I did for Autographer, he talks to me about humble beginnings, travel as a catalyst for change, integrity and passion. Read it here.

Image credit: Brandon Elijah Scott of Eye & Pen: www.EyeAndPen.com
Image credit: Brandon Elijah Scott of Eye & Pen: http://www.EyeAndPen.com

 

Rachael Sharpe

Interview with Gary Arndt, Everything Everywhere: Travel Photographer of the Year

Read my interview with Gary Arndt of EverythingEverywhere and prepare to be inspired. Crowned Travel Photographer of the Year 2014, Gary is currently travelling the world on a true adventure of a lifetime and producing some insanely dynamic photographs as he goes. Surprisingly, both travel and photography haven’t always been part of his life….Read my eye opening interview here.

“The secret to great travel photos is to put yourself in front of beautiful things.”

Image credit: Gary Arndt
Image credit: Gary Arndt

 

 

 

Rachael Sharpe

An ultimate list of human emotions captured in photographs

I enjoy looking at photographs as much as I enjoy taking them. I often find that the most beautiful images are often the ones capturing the strongest emotion. After all, human emotion is something we all experience every day of our lives. Here, in a blog post for Autographer, I bring you a selection of images that span from jumping for joy to despairing in humanity itself. Grab a cup of coffee and take a look at the images I’ve selected here – prepare to be moved.

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Rachael Sharpe

Quick photography tips: Make your images instantly better with these simple tips

As someone who loves photography, you’re always wanting to improve and grow in your skills. But it’s not just about perfecting technique – it’s about knowing what to look for, how to see things differently and when to finally press the shutter button. For camera brand Autographer, I’ve put together my top 12 nuggets of photographic knowledge,covering everything from perspective to light and direction. Put them into practice and you’ll be surprised what a difference they can make. Click here to read the published piece – I hope you enjoy!

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Rachael Sharpe
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