Name Lindsey Ingram
Company Name
lindseying photography
Location
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
Website(s)
IG& twitter: @lindseyingphoto
Camera
I started on a Nikon d5100 and have moved to Nikon d800
I started on a Nikon d5100 and have moved to Nikon d800
Lens
primarily 50 mm
primarily 50 mm
Filters
post-production
post-production
Tripod
Very rarely. I’m regularly surprised to find that many people consider tripod use to be the hallmark of professionalism. Often when clients or onlookers who aren’t in the field talk about their experience with photographers in the past, they get a strange gleam in their eye… “And he had a tripod…” they’ll say with special flare. Perhaps because I prefer candid and event photography, I’ve found tripods to be cumbersome.
Very rarely. I’m regularly surprised to find that many people consider tripod use to be the hallmark of professionalism. Often when clients or onlookers who aren’t in the field talk about their experience with photographers in the past, they get a strange gleam in their eye… “And he had a tripod…” they’ll say with special flare. Perhaps because I prefer candid and event photography, I’ve found tripods to be cumbersome.
Lights / Flash
Nikon SB-910 AF (but DEFINITELY still learning to use it)
Nikon SB-910 AF (but DEFINITELY still learning to use it)
What software do you edit with
Windows Live Gallery, PS cs6, Picmonkey
Windows Live Gallery, PS cs6, Picmonkey
Do you consider yourself a pro or amateur
A pro becoming pro-er? I’ve had my cameras for a short amount of time compared to some, but I’ve had some great opportunities to embrace a steep learning curve and develop my business rather quickly, considering.
A pro becoming pro-er? I’ve had my cameras for a short amount of time compared to some, but I’ve had some great opportunities to embrace a steep learning curve and develop my business rather quickly, considering.
When did your interest in photography start
I used to carry the disposable Kodak cameras around regularly in years past. Then I graduated to phone photography for years. I loved it… LOVED it… and wished I had graduated to a “real” camera much sooner.
I used to carry the disposable Kodak cameras around regularly in years past. Then I graduated to phone photography for years. I loved it… LOVED it… and wished I had graduated to a “real” camera much sooner.
What was your first camera
Nikon d5100. An impulse reward purchase to help me feel OK about spending my summer teaching summer school. I only did probably an hour of research on which sort of camera to buy, drove to Sam’s Club and bought the last starter kit they had on sale. I went home, unpacked the box, stared at it blankly and promptly took a nap. It was a little overwhelming for someone who had not even held a fancy camera before.
Nikon d5100. An impulse reward purchase to help me feel OK about spending my summer teaching summer school. I only did probably an hour of research on which sort of camera to buy, drove to Sam’s Club and bought the last starter kit they had on sale. I went home, unpacked the box, stared at it blankly and promptly took a nap. It was a little overwhelming for someone who had not even held a fancy camera before.
What is your favorite subject to shoot
Candid shots of people and events. I also love to capture the idea of people in unpopulated spaces.
Candid shots of people and events. I also love to capture the idea of people in unpopulated spaces.
What are your favorite 3 photos you have shot, what were the camera settings, lens, filter that you used
“Stilled Potential”
Nikon D5100 f 4 1/60 ISO 2500 35mm lens
I shot this on the go at a music store called World of Strings that has since closed. I loved the idea of a room full of so much potential… like a room of puppies waiting to be adopted. I converted it to the black and white to lend itself to a sort of tension between the silence of the room but the potential implied by so many waiting instruments.
“Read”
I took this for a 365Project theme challenge of Books (and won!). I was hunting for research books at the college library, and took a few quick minutes to set up this scene with my timer. I did a lot of post editing on picmonkey to add the red tone and to saturate the whole scene. I love the conceptual play of Red/Read and the idea of reflection.
Nikon D5100 F3.5 1/30 ISO 1600 18-55mm kit lens set at 27mm
“Point it Home”
Nikon D800 F4 1/30 ISO 100 50mm
This was taken at a wedding from a higher view off the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The TONES and the play off the water/land/sky make this a favorite. Edited with pic monkey.
What would be your dream shoot
I would love to be commissioned to work with a group to document their lives or a specific event for an extended amount of time. For example, documenting the behind the scenes of a political campaign, a band tour, or a sports team’s season would really appeal to me. I’m not even really sure I care what sort of group it is… it’s the passion, the collective nature, and the process that I’m interested in. I would love to capture the life and spirit of a particular group during a particular time. It sounds a little vague, but I think the main draw for me would be to have a chance to really immerse myself in a particular little world in order to, down the road, reveal that world back to itself- to be an observer and participant at once. That’s what I love about event photography, and would love the chance to experience it on a larger scale. And if I’m REALLY dreaming here, I’d love to have a chance to do that in a way that also pays the bills.
I would love to be commissioned to work with a group to document their lives or a specific event for an extended amount of time. For example, documenting the behind the scenes of a political campaign, a band tour, or a sports team’s season would really appeal to me. I’m not even really sure I care what sort of group it is… it’s the passion, the collective nature, and the process that I’m interested in. I would love to capture the life and spirit of a particular group during a particular time. It sounds a little vague, but I think the main draw for me would be to have a chance to really immerse myself in a particular little world in order to, down the road, reveal that world back to itself- to be an observer and participant at once. That’s what I love about event photography, and would love the chance to experience it on a larger scale. And if I’m REALLY dreaming here, I’d love to have a chance to do that in a way that also pays the bills.
What is your dream camera
I’m not so much dreaming of new camera bodies, but I definitely hope to add a few key lenses to my toolbox. My next purchase will be the 24-70mm f2.8 and after that I’ve got my eye on a 70-200mm. I’ve heard it said to invest in your glass rather than the camera bodies. I think there’s wisdom in that.
I’m not so much dreaming of new camera bodies, but I definitely hope to add a few key lenses to my toolbox. My next purchase will be the 24-70mm f2.8 and after that I’ve got my eye on a 70-200mm. I’ve heard it said to invest in your glass rather than the camera bodies. I think there’s wisdom in that.
Who has influenced you the most in photography
I’m consistently inspired by members of the photography community on 365project.org. I’ve been posting a picture a day since I first started a few years ago and have been pushed and challenged and motivated through the feedback and collaboration with other photographers on the site.
I’m consistently inspired by members of the photography community on 365project.org. I’ve been posting a picture a day since I first started a few years ago and have been pushed and challenged and motivated through the feedback and collaboration with other photographers on the site.
Also, in my early months with my camera and website, a woman purchased some pictures of her dog that I had snapped randomly for a whopping profit of $4.15. It seems silly now, but that email telling me I had made a profit even as small as that really lit a fire for me and helped me to value myself as an artist with potential.
Would you consider yourself a technical photographer or more of a go by the feel photographer
FEEL FEEL FEEL. I took on a steep learning curve and I’ve learned most of the technical knowledge I’ve gained on the fly or on an as-needed basis. I didn’t want to paralyze myself with so much technical jargon that I would feel less confident in experimenting. That’s just me, though. I think there are benefits to both approaches. Other than what experience has taught me with my two Nikons, I have zero knowledge of the technical side of cameras. I’ve learned by doing.
What are your biggest strengths in photography
I think candid photography comes natural to me. I have an eye for the story in a moment. I also like capturing the presence of people in unpopulated spaces. And I’m bold. I have no qualms about taking pictures of strangers, or going to crazy lengths to pursue a shot.
What would you like people to know about your photography
Themselves. I would like them to know themselves a little bit better or in a bit of a different way through my photography.
I think candid photography comes natural to me. I have an eye for the story in a moment. I also like capturing the presence of people in unpopulated spaces. And I’m bold. I have no qualms about taking pictures of strangers, or going to crazy lengths to pursue a shot.
What would you like people to know about your photography
Themselves. I would like them to know themselves a little bit better or in a bit of a different way through my photography.
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