sadrorywhale: May 2013

Hey there ! I move on and will never stop to find people who inspire me and give me high hopes for better.
I'm glad that few weeks ago I met on the web the incredibly lovely person who calls Alexandra Benetel.
And now i'm writing about my feelings and my emotions when i'm admiring her works.Just right I haven't words for describe something and so you can enjoy our little project. Few days ago i decided named it like "We're all made of stardust" I want to say thank you to Alex <3
(interview under the photo)

Hi dear Alex! I’m really glad that you agreed to have a little project with me! So my first question for you:

1) What do you think about photography in general ? What the most difficult and successful in this hobby?

Photography is amazing. My favourite thing about it is that it marks a moment in time. I love creating worlds and being other characters in my photographs, but I also like looking back on a photo to reflect on what was going on in my life or the process it took to take it. Coming up with new and original ideas is probably one of the most difficult aspects of my area of photography, which is conceptual and fine art photography. You want to create something new whilst also making sure it has a significant meaning. The most rewarding aspect is hearing the positive feedback from the people that follow your work! I also love it when I finish editing my photo and it's turned out better than I could have imagined.

2) Tell me about yourself? What has changed from the moment when you started taking pictures?

Well, I'm a nineteen year old student from Sydney, Australia. I'm currently studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and am currently in the middle of a 52 Weeks Project, which involves taking one photo every week for one year. My life has changed dramatically since pursuing photography as a full on hobby. I've been published in various magazines, the most well known being Russia's Harper's Bazaar and I've had the incredible opportunity of meeting fantastic and talented photographers online and recently in real life! If you told me all of that was going to happen when I first picked up a camera, I wouldn't have believed you.

3) Describe yourself in three words 5 years ago and in the present

5 years ago to the day:

Fourteen

Innocent

Studious

Loyal

Musical

Present:

Curious

Driven

Artist

Creative

Passionate

I'm still a lot of those things I was 5 years ago but I've definitely changed! :)

4) What is your source of inspiration and motivation?

Everything around me inspires me. The environment, other people's stories, items in my house, people, my family, music, films and television. The list is endless. I'm motivated because I'm determined to finish my 52 Weeks Project! I've never undertaken a year long photography project. I'm really passionate about it and am exciting and nervous for it to end.

5) Tell me how you became popular among young photographers?

Haha, well I don't consider myself to be quite as popular as other people, but I have received more attention since starting my 52 Weeks Project. I've been on Flickr since 2009 so I've had quite a lot of time to message people, comment on their work and get to know them more. Since talking to more young photographers on other social media sites such as Facebook, it's really allowed me to share my work to both my new friends and people I look up to! Some of my greatest inspirations have seen my work and I'm just so incredibly grateful that some have become my closest friends as well.

6) Your pictures always have amazing tones, how do you think the quality of picture depends of a camera a lot?

Thank you very much. Well, I try to take my photo in a nice location with tones I can eventually work with in photoshop. The beauty is there in camera I just try to enhance it in photoshop. Sometimes I'll change the colours and add a few extra details that may not have existed in the original shot, but that's the beauty of photography - it allows you to create magical moments.

7) What was the craziest action in your life which changed you?

Probably travelling to America with my family for the second time and meeting all of my wonderful flickr friends in real life.

8) Tell about your project 52 weeks, something details? Do you always have ideas for each next photo or not?

My 52 Weeks Project is something I'm very passionate about. It has its ups and downs, as with any project but I don't find it as stressful as I might find a 365 project. In saying that, I make up for it by trying to come up with a bigger and better idea each week. I don't just want to take a simple photo and be done with it, I want to really think about the concept, find that personal meaning and try and execute it as best as I can. I don't always have an idea ready for each week, but I try to have something to work with. For instance, this week I left my photo until the last minute due to having so much uni work. I ran outside just as the light was about to disappear and worked with something I had thought up just as I was felling asleep the night before. This project has allowed me to experiment and develop my style further. I believe it's made me into a better artist.

9) What camera do you use?

I previously used a Nikon D90 but now I use a Nikon D600!

10) And the photography is your hobby or something more?

Photography is a hobby for the moment but it's growing into something more everyday. I'll never stop and I really want to bring it to another level in the future.

11) What plans do you have for the next few years?

I plan to take photos, finish my teaching degree and travel. I want to visit all of my photography friends and see what opportunities come my way.

12) What an advice would you give to beginner photographers?

My advice would be to just go out and take photos. Even if you think the idea is weird, just give it a go. Photography is all about taking chances and seeing what works for you. Try a project, don't try a project it's up to you. Don't be intimidated by other people's talent. They didn't blossom over night and neither will you so keep at it and don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Make sure to share your work to the world and connect with those who get you the most.