Nickname: Ojisanjake
Real name: Jake
Age: 53
Website: Ipernity
Town/nation: Shimonohara, Japan
Spoken languages: English, German, Navajo.
Passable French and Japanese.
Q. Tell us something about you and photography Q. What are your preferred subjects and techniques? Q. Are you a professional photographer? Q. What's your equipment? A. I have just one camera, a Sony Cybershot dhsc15. it’s a good point and shoot camera. The only software I use is an 8-year old version of Corel Photopaint. I’m a cheap, low-tech kind of guy!! Q. When and where you started sharing your shots? A. As an artist I have always “shared” my work!….. I joined flickr 3 years ago, but that was just to share specialist images with a small group. I started making contacts and joining groups about 1 year ago. Q. Three preferred shots of yours? A. Rather than “shots” I give links to slideshows. https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ojisanjake/slideshow/album/31676 https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ojisanjake/slideshow/album/24790 https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ojisanjake/slideshow/album/27577 Q. The three preferred photographers or bloggers on Ipernity (so I can interview them: it isn't a contest ;-) ) A.Just to underscore that ipernity is not just photos…. Q. What are the features you'd like to see implemented/improved on Ipernity? A. I would like the slideshow function improved. I have to say that flickr’s slideshow is excellent. I would like the ability to re-order the albums AND streams. Thank you very much, Jake; I'm still curious about your link with Navajos: materials for a new post? Previous interview: franck *oO** Next interview: Roberto Ballerini (yes: that's me on Tuvalu's blog)
A. I first used a camera and darkroom as a young art student in 1970. In 74 I bought a camera (Pentax K1000), but sold it a few years later. It bothered me that everywhere I went I looked for things to photograph. I found that a great intrusion, so quit taking photos until a couple of years ago. I did teach digital photography for a while 20 years ago.
A. I make slideshows of snapshots I take when visiting somewhere new. My subjects are whatever my eyes are attracted to, though I think its true to say that I tend to “see” paintings everywhere! As an artist I was heavily influenced by Op Art, geometric abstraction, Constructivism, and so on.
My technique is “point and shoot”. I take a lot of photos, very quickly, with as little thinking as possible. I am less concerned with making individual images, rather the sequence is more important for me. Unfortunately very few people have the time to view my work as a slideshow, which is a shame.
A. I get paid a little for providing photos for websites, but basically amateur.
James Rye (UK), a well written and thoughtful blog (good photos too)
Courambel (France) makes some interesting videos. (good photos too)
Joe (Germany) has some great music. (good photos too)
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