An interview with Ugly Jake
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I took a photo with my Dad's Brownie when I was 5, but I got serious after reading Ansel Adam's book in about 2007.
2) Have you had any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No training, other than Scott Petersen's book. I like flowers, and birds, and clouds and architecture.
3) What inspired you to take your winning shot?
My first granddaughter was 2 weeks old, and I researched cute infant shots, and my daughter liked this pose.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup?
Canon SX-30 , natural lighting, I put the baby's legs out the sleeve of a black cotton polo (If you look closely, you can see the texture), and covered the background with the body of the shirt.
5) Would you change anything if you could do it again?
More lighting, so I could use a different shutter speed - that's a Wiggly baby!
6) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Videos?
Commentary
7) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Why, yes - my brother and sister talked me into opening a web site.
http://oaktreephotography.smugmug.com/ sorry for the long name - it's a basic, no-frills model.