{"id":193,"date":"2009-10-02T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.art-spire.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2019-02-16T20:53:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T18:53:34","slug":"interview-stephen-arrens-le-maitre-du-hdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.art-spire.com\/en\/photographie\/interview-stephen-arrens-le-maitre-du-hdr\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Stephen Arens : the master of HDR"},"content":{"rendered":"

For this first interview on Art-Spire, we have chosen Stephen Arens, a very talented American photographer. His HDR photos are truly stunning ! For more impressive photos, check his portfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First of all can you tell us how you came to photography? Was it a passion since your childhood?<\/span><\/p>\n

No, though I could always draw, and I am a graphic artist by trade, so I think I am visual.<\/p>\n

Why did you specialize yourself in HDR photography (High Dynamic Range)?<\/span><\/p>\n

I stumbled upon some photos of Cambridge University if I remember correctly, and I had never seen anything like it. They turned out to be HDR. The detail was remarkable, I was blown away.<\/p>\n

What is, in your opinion, a good HDR photo? What are the mistakes to avoid?<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s all about detail more than anything else. The rich colors are great, but I love the look of film as well, so I often try to emulate that, which I think is a little less saturated. It all depends on the photo. I try to let the image define the final result, and everyone is different. I have seen some photo’s that are all the bad side effects of HDR, so I think some people don’t understand it, or just can’t see it, or haven’t figured it out yet?.<\/p>\n

Are you going to experiment other style of photography?<\/span><\/p>\n

I would love to experiment with portraits. Lighting fascinates me, the stobist’s. It has all the detail of HDR if not more, and it’s all done with lights, and that’s magic. I do plan on getting 1 or 2 TTL (Trough The lens) \u00a0flash units and experimenting.<\/p>\n

What are the themes that you like developing and why?<\/span><\/p>\n

I just love old stuff. Cars, planes, buildings. They are rich in character and history, and they just don’t build stuff like that anymore. The cars from the 40’s fascinate me.<\/p>\n

Do you have other artistic passions except photography?<\/span><\/p>\n

Music is important. I play various types of guitars. I can draw, but Photoshop and Illustrator have replaced pen and pencil. I do logo’s and layouts, retouching, etc… The Macintosh has given me a means to earn a living and pursue my own artistic vision. I could not live without it. Thank you Apple for existing.<\/p>\n

More photos and informations on his portfolio<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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