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Episode 0027: Interview with 17-year-old Canon Photographer Adam Brobjorg

by Dave Warner on November 24, 2009

LensFlare 35 is a weekly show brought to you by Dave Warner. In this week’s episode, Dave interviews Canon Photographer Adam Brobjorg. Adam is a 17 year old Canon shooter who is the top student photographer in the State of Texas. Adam has already won several international, national and state awards, including the Texas Imagemaker Award, Jon Cone/Piezography prize for Best Black and White Print, ATPI – Two Best of Show and Five first place awards, and awards in the Texas High School Shootout. He has just been named as an NFAA Young Arts Finalist. Adam is also a videographer, painter, sculptor and artist.

(C) Adam Brobjorg

In this episode, Adam talks about the awards he’s won and why it’s good to enter contests, how he markets himself and what galleries he is in, his images of Nepal, what is road map is for becoming a photographer for the rest of his life, his equipment, how he comes up with his images, where he thinks photography is going, and advice for people his age who want to BECOME photographers.

Young Photographers Contest for Adam – Read More…

List of Questions (PDF format)

Equipment, Software and sites mentioned in this podcast: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon Rebel XTi, 24-105mm lens, Adobe Photoshop.

Show Sponsors: ExpoImaging, Inc., ScanCafe

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Young Photographer Contest

by Dave Warner on November 19, 2009

Tyler Stableford told me about a 17-year old photographer who had great talent and potential named Adam Brobjorg. So, I did some research on him and decided he was worth an interview. It will go live on the 24th of November. However, what really struck me about Adam was what he had accomplished with almost NO equipment, being part of a family that was going through some trouble, etc. What would he be able to accomplish IF he had some additional equipment? Well, Tyler thought the same thing and financed a Canon 5D Mark II for Adam. Darrell Gulin had stepped up to the plate and taken him under his wing as well. Both Tyler and Darrell are Canon Explorers of Light.

Adam BrobjorgI decided I would like to help as well, so I created a contest for Adam where he will have the chance to win prizes IF he can get 500 people to make a comment on his podcast! They have to be REAL comments, and I will be moderating them so that they are not spam. What does he win if he gets to 500 comments? Well, that’s up to all of us in this photographic community. Let’s face it, if you are a company, then maybe you can afford to donate some software. If you manufacture hardware, maybe a piece that he can use. If you are a photographer? Well, we ALL have something that we’re not using anymore that could be donated to help this young man. I’ve added something of mine into the mix to give him as well.

So, I’m asking for your participation – what can you donate for this contest? Those who come up with something, will be part of a large write-up about it on the blog. Plus, I’ll put the word out through social media, etc. Either way, I think this is a worthy cause. Take a look at Adam’s work on his website. You can also view the video I’ve put together of some of his images with his voice-over by clicking here, and finally, listen to his full interview. He was nervous, but did a pretty good job.

It’s inspiring to me to see young people this focused and I hope you’ll feel the same. If you’re interested in participating, please email editor@lensflare35.com.

Prizes Donated So Far:

Topaz Labs LLC – a full bundle of software
David duChemin – signed copy of each of my books and a (used) EF 17-40/4.0L
Aggie Villanueva - $50 gift certificate
PictureCode – a license to Noise Ninja
Rick Sammon – A copy of his Complete Guide
ExpoImaging – ExpoDisc
onOne Software – A copy of the new Plug-in Suite 5
WallBlank.com Studio & Printery – $150 in Printing Services
Arthur Morris – Birds as Art - A copy of The Art of Bird Photography books I and II
Mark Anderson Photography – Canon STE2 Speedlite Transmitter

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