Ronnie Baxter Photography @ Interesting Photographers

Feb

21

2014

Ronnie Baxter Photography

What kind of equipment (camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment other) do you use?

Currently I’m using a Nikon D800E with a variety of Nikon lenses, Lee, Hitech, Heliopan, and Lightcraft filters, a Calumet tripod and Manfrotto geared head.

What do you like and dislike about your equipment, specially your camera, and how would you improve it?

I love the camera (I love most cameras), but I hate the need to use long exposure noise reduction (I never had to use it when I shot Canon) and the live view is poor, but I do really like the files.

What is your favourite lens, and why?

I Mostly use the newish Nikon 18-35G lens for my landscape work – it’s light and small and super sharp.

When you travel, what is in your essential photographic kit bag?

The Nikon and that lens – if I had a Fuji X-pro, that would be in the bag too (I must get one).

What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any?

Mostly Lightroom for basic processing and Photoshop for the rest.

How long have you been taking photographs? How do you find inspiration? How do you take your pictures?

I’ve been working as a commercial photographer for about 30 years and shooting seascapes (again) for about the last 3years.

Just looking at any photography (which I do a lot of) inspires me – the craft and art of photography fascinates me, as does the dedication of so many photographers.

How do I take my images – with passion, planning , patience and mostly joy – tempered by a few disappointments.

Which style of photography do you like the most, and why?

I like many different styles of photography – they all have things you can learn from.

What goal are you working towards within your photography and when will you know you have reached it?

To keep shooting and enjoying it – which I’m sure I will. Not to have preconceived ideas and keep to looking and learning.

Looking at your own work, which piece is your favourite? Why? Please provide a link to the picture.

That can sometimes depend on my mood – sometimes I have many favourites, other times none (eel a few maybe).

Does your work fit into any one or more distinct genres (nature, landscape, long-exposure, black-and-white, infra-red, urban, artistic, macro, vintage, vernacular, social, street)? If other, please specify.

For the last 3 years or so – my personal work has been mostly Coastal Landscapes. The way the sea sculpts the land has always fascinated me.