I discovered
Michelle Nolan's photography through a
Design*Sponge post where she and her husband shared their recipe for a "mixed" cocktail called the "Eurasian". Her crisp and colorful photography accompanied the post and left me feeling like I just had to find out more about Michelle.
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D&B: Where are you from?
MN: I grew up in Milwaukee, WI but I live in Chicago, IL now.
D&B: What kind of photography do you shoot and how did you get started - any "formal" training?
MN: I mainly shoot people, whether it be portraiture or conceptual. A blend of both is great too. I also love shooting landscapes and do that more as personal work. I do assignment work both editorially and in advertising.
I did have formal training at the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. It was a great learning experience for me because to be honest, before my education, I never really picked up a camera. I knew absolutely nothing about photography other than I appreciated looking at it.
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D&B: What cameras or techniques do you use?
MN: I’m more or less all digital now. I use my Canon 5D Mark II almost religiously but then again, it depends on the job. As for techniques, I try not to rely heavily on one technique, lighting style, or “look.” I think a lot of photographers can get stuck doing the same old thing over and over again.
I try to take each assignment and image making process independently of one another – think about what I’m trying to accomplish with this individual shot. I would say the technique I use most regularly is research. I like to research the subject I’m shooting, the location, etc. etc before coming up with an idea. I think it gets the creative juices flowing so my vision is clear before I start shooting.
