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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-96.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ animation_style=”fade”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n
Images speak a thousand words they say….so being able to create an image for a special someone is usually more effective than trying to verbally declare ones true emotions. <\/em> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n I actually picked up a camera for the very first time in pursuit of textures I needed for my pathetic 3D Renders that I was playing around with at the time. I then also discovered the joy of Photoshop and came to realize that it was soooo much easier and less time consuming creating images with a camera and Photoshop than it was using complicated 3D-softwares. And the more I learned about photography and editing software the more fun it became\u2026and soon enough I was hooked.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-53.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n Most of them are just products of way too much spare time combined with boredom I guess. I have noticed that my imagination has become somewhat \u201cdamaged\u201d after the births of my two boys though. Perhaps it\u2019s just that my mind nowadays is occupied with thoughts of them rather than creative ideas for new images.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-50.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n Here\u00b4s the thing\u2026and you might want to cut this part out of the interview\u2026.but i\u00b4m hardly a professional photographer. It\u00b4s just a hobby of mine actually. I tried going professional for a while but quickly realized that I probably live in the wrong place for that. There seems to be no market for that here in this small, northern, Swedish town of mine. I also realized that being a professional photographer, here at least, also meant that you had to take on whatever kind of work you got\u2026which usually meant photographing children or weddings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And for me that sort of ruined the joy of it all\u2026.only photographing stuff that other people had asked me to do rather than taking the kind of photos I myself wanted to take. I\u00b4m lucky to have a regular job that pays well enough and also allows me much time off to spend on my hobby\/passion.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5-50.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n I do indeed look to other photographers\u2026.as well as painters or digital artists of all trades. I also find a lot of inspiration from movies or music. One of my biggest sources of inspiration is Tim Burton.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6-44.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n I can\u00b4t remember to be honest. I wish I could say that there lies some kind of hidden message within\u2026.but frankly I just suspect that I registered that domain name out of pure desperation from not being able to think of anything else more creative. I don\u00b4t know if my images evoke mysticism\u2026butIi do aim for it occasionally. Like I said\u2026Tim Burton is a huge role model for me.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/7-32.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n Sometimes. That probably reflects the most when I\u00b4m able to work with models and shooting portraits. But, also sometimes I prepare different still lives depending on what mood I\u00b4m in\u2026.or in case I\u00b4m thinking of someone I\u00b4d like to pay tribute to with a humble image. Images speak aF thousand words they say\u2026.so being able to create an image for a special someone is usually more effective than trying to verbally declare ones true emotions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8-29.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n I\u00b4m really self-conscious\u2026with quite low self-esteem when it comes to my \u201cwork\u201d. I hardly like anything I make actually. So it\u00b4s really hard for me to pick out any favorites or single out any that has made an impact on me. If I had to say something however, I\u00b4d probably say that the images that mean the most to me\u2026and always will\u2026.are then ones I\u00b4ve taken of my two beautiful sons. Those I will always treasure regardless of their composition or overall technical quality.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9-29.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n No not really\u2026.it all depends on the idea, subject and mood I\u00b4m in.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/10-24.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n I have a total of 3 studio strobes that I use for my studio photos. Cheap ones with not much juice I might add\u2026but because I don\u00b4t have the biggest studio they\u00b4re sufficient enough for me. I also use a couple of speed lights whenever required\u2026.for my drop-shots or bulb-photos for example.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My camera of choice is currently a Nikon D800E with a D300 as back-up. Being passionate about all types of photography I do have a broad variety of lenses from macro-lenses for hunting bugs to wide-angle lenses for shooting landscapes. I don\u00b4t have photo-gates or that kind of sensors to aid me whenever I\u00b4m taking drop-shots so instead I just rely on my own timing which has gotten a lot better with practice let me tell you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11-27.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n Not important at all. I always run solo. I have never even used anyone to assist me with lights when shooting models. Sometimes I do work with make-up artists but to be honest I do prefer to work without them. It always bugs me that they get to take up sooooo much time preparing the model for a shoot, leaving me stressed out of my mind trying to do whatever I can with whatever little time is left. Besides\u2026I always have to correct and touch up stuff anyways in Photoshop afterwards.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12-27.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n I assume you mean from my own equipment? Probably the D800E and my Tamron 90mm 1.8f macro lens. One of my favorite things to do is crawling around in my backyard in the summer hunting for bugs with my boys. And that\u00b4s also the lens I primarily use for my drop-shots. Either that one or my Nikkor 50mm.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13-25.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n My main aspiration for 2013 is that our (mine and my girlfriend Sandra) daughter, that\u00b4s due on May 2nd, will be delivered safely and well into this world. As for goals regarding my photography it\u00b4s just that I hope that I will be able to once again set aside time needed for it. For quite some time I haven\u00b4t been able to do so\u2026.getting a divorce\u2026building a new house\u2026.meeting the love of my life\u2026etc etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Life has sort of gotten in the way I suppose\u2026in a GOOD way that is\u2026.of my hobby. So I do hope to pick up where I left off\u2026and hopefully get more challenging assignments\u2026..wink wink to all you people out there who might find my available services useful.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/14-24.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n That learning by doing\u2026trial and error\u2026are way more effective\u2026and way more fun than studying stuff from tutorials or what not. I\u00b4m not saying that tutorials can\u00b4t be helpful\u2026because they sure can. But if you only do things \u201cby the book\u201d and you never break any of the \u201crules of photography\u201d then you will also never find your own style.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/15-21.jpg” alt=”Interview with Andreas Stridsberg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Answer” module_class=”in_answer” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\n That the only one that you have to please is yourself\u2026.something I\u2019m still trying to do. And that the results of your work will be a lot better if it\u00b4s made by choice and love rather than obligation or whatever.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.7″] <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \nMystic-Pic.com<\/a> Meet Andreas Stridsberg: Conceptual Photographer, Creating the Conceptual and Macabre My Name is Andreas Stridsberg Images speak a thousand words they say….so being able to create an image for a special someone is usually more effective than trying to verbally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4869,"featured_media":61827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5989],"tags":[9212,9213,9211],"yst_prominent_words":[9072,8962,8961,9075,9086,9085,9074,9106,9076,9107,68,8994,9138,9087,9046,84,9078,9073,9077,612],"class_list":["post-61826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interview","tag-conceptual-photographer","tag-creating-the-conceptual-and-macabre","tag-meet-andreas-stridsberg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61826"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=61826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nAndreas Stridsberg was born in Sweden in 1975 and picked up his passion for photography in the summer of 2004. Since then he has had success in a few photo contests and has been published in a number of international magazines. Andreas does not claim to be a full time professional photographer, however photography is a passion of his. Entirely self taught, Andreas approaches the creation and development of his photography through trial and error. <\/strong>
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Question ??” module_class=”in_question” _builder_version=”3.19.7″]<\/p>\nHow was your interest in photography sparked? Can you name a moment in time when it clicked in your mind and you realized that photography was more than a hobby, but a passion?<\/h2>\n
Andreas your conceptual art is particularly amazing. Can you describe to us your creative process behind these photographs? Do you plan each photo out or are they created more organically? <\/h2>\n
During your course of becoming a professional photographer, what is something you didn\u2019t expect out of the journey<\/h2>\n
What influences your art? Do you look to other photographers for inspiration, or does your inspiration come from other sources?<\/h2>\n
How did the name Mystic Pic come about? Many of your photos do evoke a sense of mysticism.<\/h2>\n
When you create your art are their specific emotions you are trying to achieve? Can you explain some of the feelings you are trying to achieve in your photographs?<\/h2>\n
Can you name a collection or single work that you have created that has resonated with you the most emotionally? Why is this collection or single work significant to you?<\/h2>\n
Could you describe a typical set-up of one of your conceptual shoots?<\/h2>\n
Are your studio set-ups different for each piece? Can you please give us insight to the equipment you use in regards to the types of cameras and lights you use?<\/h2>\n
How important is collaboration regarding your artistic projects? Do you typically work with a team or run solo, could you explain the process?<\/h2>\n
If you were to only have the option of working with single camera body and a single lens, what equipment would you choose?<\/h2>\n
In regards to photography or personal projects what do you hope to accomplish in 2013?<\/h2>\n
What would be your words of inspiration and wisdom for those who are just starting, those that are finding their passion, and those seeking their style?<\/h2>\n
What is the most important thing you have learned that you want to share with the world?<\/h2>\n
The Photigy Team would like to thank Andreas sharing his journey and his wonderful insights as a photographer and artist. Find more of Andreas’s works here:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Where to Find Andreas<\/h3>\n
\nFacebook<\/a>
\nDeviant Art<\/a>
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