Hey guys, I’m starting a new series. Since becoming active on Flickr, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some amazing photographers that are motivating me to push my photography further and I want to share them with you too. So, my new series Captured will focus solely on photography and will include mini -interviews and hopefully eventually more educational stuff. Yah!

Please welcome my first guest, Arlyne VanHook, who’s Flickr stream has been making me drool all week since becoming contacts.

What camera(s) do you shoot with? Nikon D300s

What lenses do you own? Nikkor 18-55mm and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4

Which one could you not live without? 50mm

How long have you been shooting? 6 Months

What program(s) do you edit with? Lightroom and Photoshop CS4

When natural light is not on your side, how do you get around it? I manually adjust shutter speed, ISO, aperture and, white balance until I get the right exposure.

What’s your favorite subject to shoot? Still life photography has become my favorite subject recently. I also love fashion photography would love to do more of that!

Who inspires you the most on your Flickr stream? Wow…there are many and they are ALL so unique in there art. I would have to say that the first person to inspire me on Flick was F. Prestes, for her creativity in the graphics, Rebecca Lily for her stunning composition and tones, Siebe for his stunning tones and creativity, Steven Brisson for his clear focus and composition, and lastly Ava for her stunning work.

What are your favorite online photography resources? Google… hahahah! Deviant Art is a great place for actions, art and, textures but I would have to say that Flickr is my biggest resource. Everything from presets, actions and textures can be found for free or for a good price on there.

What’s the most useful tip you’ve received about photography? Go manually as hard and scary as that might sound. It’s been the BEST advice given to me!!!!

Lastly, what does photography mean to you? Photography to me is inspiration, life, beauty, art… I can go on!!!!!

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