Talking with Nicole Hoeft
Welcome back, my dear reader! In this month’s Inside the Photo, I want to introduce you to the beautiful images created by Nicole Hoeft.
Hi, I’m Nicole. I’m a hobby photographer and blasthole driller for a large mining operation. Like many people in recent years, my fondness for photography began with social media and with the purchase of my first smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy s3, around 11 years ago. I knew nothing about photography, except that I was enjoying it. My first images were, as you could expect, of poor composition, thought, and editing. As a self-taught photographer, it took me a while to learn and understand the “rules” of photography but with perseverance and practice, I’ve improved a bit. I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D850 and, recently, most often with using my Nikkor 105mm macro lens. My favorite subject is decay. This includes anything from rusty things to abandoned buildings and homes, to withering or dead flowers or plants. I also enjoy trying different techniques and love ICM (intentional camera movement) and shooting in the multiple exposure style of Pep Ventosa.
When you scroll Nicole’s gallery, you will be transported into a sort of fairytale world, discovering the beauty of nature in the tiniest creatures or flowers. There’s always a relaxed feeling, which is, together with the great quality of her images, the reason why I so much love to have her pictures in my feed.
© Nicole Hoeft
When I get out to take photos, I try to see everything around me, looking for unusual or different things that catch my eye. Even when I’m doing mundane things like mowing the lawn, I keep my eye open for an opportunity to break out my camera. That is how I came across these two adorable little mushrooms growing in the mulch of my landscaping. I captured the image in hopes of evoking thoughts and feelings from the viewer. Perhaps they would see something like a person sharing their umbrella to shelter their lover, or, two people sneaking a kiss under an awning, or even someone comforting a sad friend. Photography shouldn’t just be about taking a picture of something or someone. It should be about conveying a feeling, an idea, or giving the viewer a different perspective on a subject. I’ve learned to better compose my images since the days of that Galaxy S3 and to be more mindful of what the viewer will see. It’s my hope that those who see my images can appreciate the beauty I see.
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Thank you very much, Nicole, for being my very welcome guest today!
Take care and talk soon!