Interview with Jean Fan, Photographer + Tutorial

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I was looking around on deviantArt, which is a site for artists to share their work and get critique if you didn't know, and I came across this wonderful photographer, Jean Fan (roseonthegrey on dA)! Here is the tutorial on making your own bubbly photos like the one above!

(Click here)

Some of roseonthegrey's other works:

Friendship Star, Conceptual, source

Sunlight, Potraits, source

And finally, the interview!

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a 20 year old, self-taught, photography-enthusiast specializing in conceptual photography.

2. What are 3 photographers that you admire - past or present?

Harold E. "Doc" Edgerton - inventor of high-speed stroboscopic photography.

Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre - inventor of the daguerreotype process.

Jason Lee - for bringing his children into his world of photography.

3. If you weren’t a professional photographer, what would you like to be doing?

That's easy because I'm not a professional photographer. I'm currently studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics and working as a bioinformatics programmer.

4. What's something that not many people know about you?

Well, not many people know me...so something that not many people know about me would be that I exist.

5. If someone gave you $2000 today to spend on photography equipment, what would you buy?

I don't really need any new equipment right now. Honestly, I think I have too much equipment already. A part of the creative process is forcing yourself to do more with less. I'd probably invest th

at money and spend it on a new camera when mine becomes obsolete...which at the rate that technology is progressing will probably be fairly soon (well within the next couple years).

6. Other than your camera, what is your must-have for sessions?

Patience.

7. Which is your most-used lens?

Probably a three-way-tie between my Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8D, Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G ED II, and Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di.

8. What inspired you to start photography?

The need to create something.

10. If you could have lunch with someone famous, who would that be?

Stephen Hawking, just so I could see how he eats.

11. Could you share 3 of your favorite images?

The Source, source

Home Made TLR Camera, source

weremadeofCARBON, source

12. Lastly, what is your advice to budding photographers?

Keep at it. Experiment and have fun. Google and Wikipedia can help you when you get stuck.

Thanks Jean Fan! You can visit her deviantArt page here, Facebook here, and her website here.

See ya! :]

Semalinaq

Tutorial: How to Make a Paper Star

Hi there! I've been pretty excited to bring you my first tutorial on this blog! Let's get started!...


*Supplies

*Star paper, or thin scrapbook paper 7/16" (There are some links to where you can buy this below)

That's all! Pretty easy right?



First, you need your star paper. I can't remember where I got mine, but here are a few links to where you can get some!

Paperdesigner (Etsy) {click}
Origamipalace (Etsy) {click}
Japanese Paper and Origami Supplies {click}
Origami Paper Store {click}

1. Tie a knot near the end. Fold the excess over as shown.

2. This part is a little tricky to explain. You fold over the strip, following the shape as you go. Below is an example of how NOT to do it.

This is how you should do it! Just follow the pentagon shape and make sure everything is lying flat.

3. Keep on going until you have about 1" left. Fold this under a vertical fold, like above. Tear off the extra.
4. Using your fingernails, squish the star into shape. I like to start at the right side, but you can begin anywhere!

5. Done! You can make lots more and put them in a pretty glass vase, or make them into earrings!

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I hope this tutorial was easy to understand and helpful! If you have any requests or questions, please comment!

See ya later,

Semalina

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all had a great time! I spent today walking around in Central Park and taking tons of pictures which I can't seem to find on my computer. I promise to upload them as soon as I get home though!

Since I don't have any pictures for you today, here are a few features and videos I found!

Make a beautiful bow headband, via flax & twine.





How to build repeat customers for your business, from keeping it indie.

5 tips for taking pictures of your pets, via The first lime.



Learn how to make a garland from woven paper balls, from How About Orange.


All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey | Cover by Cimorelli

Cimorelli is a talented group made up of 6 sisters, Christina (21), Katherine (19), Lisa (18), Amy (16), Lauren (13), and Dani (11).

Last Friday Night by Katy Perry | Barbie Style

This had me cracking up! I wonder how the move them though without showing their hands..


Have you come across any interesting videos or tutorials lately? I'd love to know!

Semalina

I'm Baaaaack!

I'm back from my "blogging vacation"! Anyone miss me? :)
How was everyone's Halloween? I was an ear-less tail-less black cat since *no one* at CVS or Walgreens knew what pipe cleaners were! I asked for them, and the clerk led me to the household aisle and showed me the different types of cleaners! *shakes head*

A few updates:

I'm now selling on Etsy as SemalinaDesigns! Feel free to take a look around and tell me what you think! I'm working on a banner and maybe a logo or something for it soon, so ideas are definitely welcome!
My little "photographer's studio":

My collection of props ^^.

It was really just a white sheet draped on a chair in front of the window. The light was amazing and perfect, at least until about 2 PM, when the clouds cleared and it became too bright. =3=
Ah well, at least I got some good pictures!
A few of the photos I took:


Images belong to me.

I've started photo-manipulation and I love it! Recently got a Wacom Bamboo Tablet, and am on my way to getting better! My deviantArt account is C00kie-M0nstr.deviantart.com (All the Os are actually zeroes!)
Some of my favorite pieces:

"By The Sea"


"Who's There?"


One of my earlier works, "Lonely Soul"


Please do check out my work if you have time ;) There are some really amazing artists on there.

What do you think about dA? Do you have an account?

I would love to know!

Semalina

Love These Pictures!

I saw these pictures on Craftgawker (an app) and I had to post them!

The top two were taken by Odinodin (I wonder if that's his real name!) who blew sop bubbles to capture the images. Aren't they enchanting? I especially love the first one; it makes it seem like a whole different world!

Ben Heine plays on perspective in a different way, by adding drawing into his compositions. His drawings are so perfectly placed they become one in the same. This quirky hand-drawn goat head can’t help but make you smile.

Get ready to be instantly transported into a different perspective!