Thursday, November 26, 2015
Jerzy Jachym - Featured Mobile Photographer
JJ: My name is Jerzy Jachym. I live and work in Przeworsk, a small town in southeastern Poland.
How did you get started in mobile photography? What device do you use?
JJ: I began my mobile photography adventure a year ago. In December 2013 I won a smartphone on a television contest. I had a lot of free time since I had just lost my job, so I was able to do a lot of photography. For a few months I used the HTC One. Currently, I use only the iPhone 5s to photography and the iPad Air to edit.
JJ: From my school days, I was interested in photography. I photographed my family a lot. I've never had any formal training as a photographer and learned from the internet and magazines.
Who or what inspires you?
JJ: I'm interested in creative photography, surrealism, photography black and white, street photography, portraits and reportage. I love the work of Jason Peterson, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Tomasz Gudzowaty, Anton Corbijn and recently Vivian Maier.
Do you plan your shoots with an end in mind or do you shoot and decide later as you edit?
JJ: I try to shoot every day. I take a lot of pictures, many of them get rejected from the very beginning. Others I keep to edit later. I try to observe the surroundings, looking for interesting subjects and objects.
I really love your latest series of images with the light bulbs! Please share a bit about the process you use to edit them.
JJ: A lot of my work is graphic design. An example is the series of works with incandescent bulbs. The main app used for this series was Adobe Photoshop Touch. I also used the application: Union, Snapseed and Repix. The bulbs are very beautiful objects and I imagined that each may be a separate, closed world. Every one has its own distinct history.
What photo are you most proud of and why?
JJ: My favorite photograph shows the silhouette of a man walking behind his shadow. This was created quite by accident and exemplifies both my interest in street photography and the possibilities offered with editing. Photography, which I like very much is showing the silhouette of a man walking behind his shadow.
What is your favorite app?
JJ: My favorite application is "Union". It is a very good tool to work with multiple layers (also transparent). Particularly important is the fact that the results are high resolution. Using "Union" can create a combination of multiple images, create photo double exposures. You can also remove unnecessary background. I really enjoy working with this application.
Have you ever sold or exhibited your work? If not, any plans for the future?
JJ: My favorite application is "Union". It is a very good tool to work with multiple layers (also transparent). Particularly important is the fact that the results are high resolution. Using "Union" can create a combination of multiple images, create photo double exposures. You can also remove unnecessary background. I really enjoy working with this application.
Have you ever sold or exhibited your work? If not, any plans for the future?
JJ: I try to present my work on the Internet at many sites, including those where you can buy them and have also participated in many competitions. I am interested in new applications and am always looking for reviews of the latest. Along with posting my work on social sites, I also run a photo blog at Tumblr.
What advice would you give mobile photographers just starting out?
JJ: To all those who are beginning to take photos, remember that a good photography does not have to be taken with a very expensive and a professional camera. The most important thing is the joy and satisfaction we receive from doing what we love!
Find Jerzy: Tumblr / Twitter / Flickr / EyeEm / Instagram / Facebook / 500px
Apps Mentioned:
Adobe Photoshop Touch
Union
Snapseed
Repix
Find Jerzy: Tumblr / Twitter / Flickr / EyeEm / Instagram / Facebook / 500px
Apps Mentioned:
Adobe Photoshop Touch
Union
Snapseed
Repix
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