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Ibarionex Perello (11)

Ibarionex Perello is a photographer, writer and educator with over twenty years of experience in the world of photography. His photographs and articles had appeared in numerous publications including Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro, Popular Photography and Shutterbug magazines. He is also the host and producer of The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast which features interviews with the worlds best established and emerging photographers from around the world. He is an instructor at BetterPhoto.com as well as an adjunct professor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He is co-founder of Alas Media, a multi-media production company producing content for small business, NGOs and Fortune 500 companies. He lives in Altadena, CA with his wife and his dogs Spenser and Tracy.

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Wednesday, December 28 2011

Review: Gary Fong GearGaurd Security System

Written by Ibarionex Perello

The threat of theft is a serious concern for any photographer, especially for those of us who've invested a good amount of money into our camera systems. Though a lot can be accomplished using some common sense, it's not always possible to keep an eye on your equipment, especially when you are in the midst of a shoot.

Thursday, December 08 2011

Chrome Niko Camera Bag Review

Written by Ibarionex Perello

My equipment closet is where camera bags go to die. Empty except for a stray body cap or an expired roll of film (yes, some of the bags are that old!), they consist of all types of bags: shoulder bags, backpacks, slingbags and more. At some point, they held the promise of being the definitive bag, the last bag that I would ever need. That of course is a fool's errand, because realistically the best bag is like the best lens. It's only the best when it's the right choice for the job.

Sunday, October 16 2011

Reconnecting With The Process of Inkjet Printing

Written by Ibarionex Perello

In today's digital world, the end game for most photography is the computer screen. Whether it's on Facebook, Flickr, or some other photo sharing service, the reality is that fewer prints are being made even by those photographers who consider themselves serious enthusiasts or even professionals. I have to count myself among the many photographers who have found themselves making fewer and fewer prints.

Monday, May 02 2011

The Advantage of Limitations - Photographing with a Single Lens

Written by Ibarionex Perello

I was on my way to Cambria for a photo workshop that some dear friends were holding when I stopped in Santa Barbara. As I never leave my equipment in my car, I opened up the trunk to remove the bag when I realized it wasn't there. It's often the very last thing I pack into the car, but this time I had walked right past it in the hallway as I walked out the door. The only camera and lens I had were the ones that I had slung over my shoulder.

Monday, February 21 2011

The Camera Gray Market Explained

Written by Ibarionex Perello

Everyone has heard the saying, "If it sounds too be good to be true, it probably is". However, it's an expression of common sense that sometimes gets lost in the fever of hunting for a bargain for a new camera or lens. I don't know of anyone who doesn't hope to save some money when investing hundreds if not thousands of dollars on photographic gear. This isn't a cheap hobby or profession. So, it's practical to want to find the best deal possible. The problem comes when the satisfaction of saving a couple of dollars is replaced with aggravation and remorse. That's why it's so important to understand the concept of gray market.

Monday, November 01 2010

Street Photography - Working from a Blank Slate

Written by Ibarionex Perello

The best moments that I have as a street photographer are when I let go of any expectation of what I expect to photograph. It seems antithetical to not make a mental list of possible subject matter, but it's the choice to make my mind a blank slate, which allows me to see and actually make a good photograph. During my early years as a photographer, I would load my camera bag with an arsenal of cameras, lenses and accessories prepared for every possibility. Yet, I would come back home with nothing to show for it. I justified this lack of productivity by believing that I just hadn't found anything worthy of being photographed.

Monday, September 27 2010

Portraits Without Faces

Written by Ibarionex Perello

There are times when my best photographs of people don't include their faces. It seems quite antithetical to not include the most identifying quality of a subject, their face, but there have been times when it is their hands that reveal something unique. When I photographed this painter in Mexico, I initially took an overall portrait of him, but I wasn't completely happy with the result. I was drawn by the quality of light on him, but the resulting image was not particularly inspiring. I moved in a little tighter and filled the frame with his face, but that image was still lackluster.

Saturday, July 10 2010

Getting Up Close and Personal

Written by Ibarionex Perello

When it comes to photographing people, I like getting up close and personal. Though I first started making images of people from a distance with a telephoto lens, I quickly found that getting close with a moderate to wide-angle lens provided me images, which were both impactful and intimate. However, getting past the fear of approaching someone with little more than a 35mm lens between us was intimidating.

Sunday, May 02 2010

Strangers and the First 30 Days

Written by Ibarionex Perello

I photograph a lot of people that I don’t know. My choice to be a street photographer is often about the people I have the opportunity to meet as well as the images that I can make. I never know what to expect when I take to the street, camera in-hand, and this is especially the case when it comes to the people I may meet.

Sunday, February 28 2010

Frustration

Written by Ibarionex Perello

Frustration. It’s a big part of what I do, whether I like it or not. Today, I’m sitting down to edit and post a new episode of my podcast, The Candid Frame, when I discover that the sound from my recorded audio interview is not coming through. No more than a few minutes before, it came through loud and clear on my headphones and next, there is nothing more than a whispering echo. The resulting feelings of anger and depression feel like repeated punches to the chest.

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