March 2012
83 posts
hi Bliss :) well you're a photographer that I look up to, & I wanted to go on & ask for advice. I'm an aspiring photographer, & I just booked my first photoshoot with a local band. It's nothing too big but I'm pretty stoked about it 'cos I never documented a band during practice before, or took any professional band pictures. So if you had any tips for me of any kind, I'd be so grateful, because I'm getting kinda' nervous :s thank-you xx
Certainly! Thank you for looking up to me, that makes me smile. Some advice could be to be patient, shoot as many photos as you can. Make it all about light, open a window for natural light if it’s during the day, or bring in some sort of lamp and shoot black and white if it’s night. Set a color tone or feel for your images of them. Don’t be afraid to shoot close or capture what you think looks best, they obviously want cool shots so be comfortable in their space - you’re invited. Act as a friend, don’t be nervous, live in your mind and keep a smile on your face. Thats what I usually do! Let me know if that helps. Good luck
February 2012
47 posts
Wishing, Dreaming, Captivating: Bliss Katherine, the first in my top female photographers in 2012. →
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I answered some questions for an interview with the kind Cydney Irby :
I messaged the lovely Bliss Katherine Braoudakis on Tumblr a month or so ago about how I had chosen her as one of the top ten female photographers to watch in 2012. Needless to say, she was so sweet and took time out of her busy schedule to do this online interview with me. I will go ahead…
I love the font you use that looks like a marker but in cursive! what's it called?
It’s my own handwriting!
I've been thinking a lot lately about how I want to get where I want to be in the future as a photographer, and you definitely came to mind. I'm paying my way through community college and at the moment I'll just continue creating and see what happens. I agree with you wholeheartedly about college and how art can't be taught. Thanks for your help, it means a lot! I really admire your work and how hard you've worked to be where you are. It's an inspiration!
well I wish you the best! It will all come together, just create as much as you can and don’t let others make you anxious about your future, you have time. I’m happy to inspire, I’m thankful.
How did you get the opportunities to shoot for magazines and such? Did you just create a portfolio and make connections? I'm studying photography in school but I feel like I'm wasting my time. Photography is my obsession and I would rather just be focusing on getting better at taking pictures and developing my own aesthetic. I love that you dropped out of college and did everything on your own, because it shows that if you have enough drive and passion you can pretty much live your dreams!
Time just had it’s way, along with a lot of prayers. I built a few online portfolios, updated as much as I could and I did meet some good people along the way but more so making my name known in the online world. I never encourage anyone to drop out of college, but I personally feel art can’t be taught or forced. I understand the main goal from college is connections but I know just as many graduates as self taught artists who made the same amount of great connections and accomplishments. It all depends on how hard you try. If you feel you can get where you want to on your own then start making decisions about your future as far as school goes but if you don’t feel comfort yet then take your time, there’s nothing wrong with school if you’re learning and making connections. I just always was much better at teaching myself things. I’m sure it will all work out, keep creating all you can and gain faith in yourself :)
Have you graduated college? What did you major in, photography?
I have not and will not because I never went to college for photography! ;) I’ve taught/teach myself everything. I did a semester of college in high school for free and took 2 photography classes and didn’t learn much of anything. I’m better at learning things myself and I started early enough to where I thankfully made a decent portfolio really young. I just don’t feel driven to ever go to school for it.
