Interviews

Interview: Visually impaired photographer – ‘The worse my vision gets, the more I enjoy photography’

Lubomír Pavelčák has poor vision in his right eye and wears eyeglasses with a prescription of -18.00 diopters. His left eye is a prosthetic eye. That’s why he calls himself “odd-eye.” He calls his photography Eyeglass photography and Snapshots. You may have already come across his photography because Lubomír has been successfully exhibiting his work for several years now.

Interview: Michal Bogár—‘I like blending in with nature’

Michal Bogár is a young photographer from Petřvald near Karviná, Czech Republic, whose time behind the camera has become a lifelong passion. The word young is not used as a formality. Michal is only 13 years old, though his photos could be the envy of many professional photographers. Instead of spending his free time playing video games like his peers, he prefers taking pictures

Interview with Jana Kupčáková: Finding Art in the Wild Urban Jungle

Jana Kupčáková’s photography regularly appears in exhibits and art festivals around the world, including in New York and Paris. She focuses on humanistic themes, especially in her street photography. Her photographs capture everyday stories from ordinary life and the details that surround us. She is one of the main guest presenters on street photography at the Prague Photo Show.

Interview Lucie Drlíková—“Finding the right angle isn’t the only way to get amazing underwater photos”

Lucie Drlíková is a versatile photographer whose talents include painting and sewing. She creates incredible props for her projects, which she calls “food for my soul.” She is a photographer and videographer that specializes in underwater photography. She has won many awards and her work has been exhibited all over the world. She comes from Veselí nad Moravou, a small town in the southern Moravian region of the Czech Republic. She spent many years working in Prague and now resides in a small home outside Prague.

František Konopa: When a Portrait Tells a Story

František Konopa is a promising young photographer and the artist behind many works of portrait photography filled with unique stories. His work is a reaction to contemporary Czech photography, which, in his own words, didn’t have much added value for him. In his photography, František likes to capture emotions and everyday real stories, including the almost unreal ones.

Survey How Models Feel about Photoshoots

“Now look this way, please. Smile, put your hand here.“ A person is willing to go through quite a lot to get a nice picture of themselves. We were interested in what models think about the photography process. To find out, we did some research. Just like a customer satisfaction survey is part of the buying process, we reached out to several models and asked them about their recent experiences during photoshoots. We asked how they felt about it at the time and how they feel about it now. What they liked and didn’t like. The results of the survey surprised us, and unfortunately, not in a positive way.

Tereza Buchalová Glamour Photography – Taking Beautiful Photos of Women

The word “glamour” invokes beauty, allure, and charisma. Boudoir photography shows us the world of a woman in an intimate setting. Both boudoir and glamour photography can be easily confused, especially for beginners. In this interview, we spoke about the topic of glamour photography with Zoner Photo Studio X ambassador Tereza Buchalová. Tereza also shares how she edits her photos before submitting them to her clients.

Horror photographer Peter Murín: Masks are the incognito, the mysterious. I shape precisely the expression I desire.

He started with horror make-up, but over time he created a unique signature through his terrifying handmade masks. Slovak photographer Peter Murín has seen all kinds of reactions to his odd hobby, from recommending the psych ward to sending passages from the Holy Writ. But that didn’t scare him, so today he can pride himself on photos in many magazines and customers all the way to the USA.

Hunter photographer Adam Simandel: ‘If I survive this, it’ll make one heck of a story’

When he’s not on a mountain climbing expedition or tracking wildlife in their natural habitat, you’ll find him “hunting” for the right shot in the forest. Adam Simandel dedicates himself to a relatively nontraditional genre of photography – hunting photography. As he himself admits, he’s almost always one misstep away from danger. Despite that, he surprisingly compares hunting photography to wedding photography. Take a look at his intriguing images and allow yourself to be pulled into his story. Whether you call Adam adventurous or just plain crazy, one thing is for sure – there’s no place for boredom in his life. 

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