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I am constantly composing photos in my head. If only my eyes were little cameras, so I'd be able to snap up all of the weird/lovely/interesting/funny things I see!
"One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you’d be stricken blind. To live a visual life is an enormous undertaking, practically unattainable. I have only touched it, just touched it." --Dorothea Lange
I love capturing the light, the energy, the feelings in a certain moment, and I found that I also loved archiving them here, back in 2004 when I joined Flickr.
Equipment: A very steady hand helps.
As far as cameras--I use:
- a Japanese import instant camera, Fuji Instax Mini 25
- a digital SLR and some sweet lenses
(currently: Canon 5D + 7 Canon lenses AND a Nikon D300 + 2 Nikkor lenses; retired: Samsung GX10 + Pentax/Sigma lenses)
- point & shoot digital cameras
(Fuji Finepix f10, retired: Sony Cybershot DSC-P50)
- a series of cameraphones
(currently: iPhone 3GS; retired: Nokia 6230, LG AX380/AX260, Motorola Q)
Random fact: My favorite flickr tag is "notes," which I try to put on every photo that I've annotated with notes.
My icon photo is usually by Christina Gandolfo. I'm her favorite subject.
Copyright:
I don't want to get terribly stern, but please do not use my photos anywhere without my permission. Almost all photos posted here are "all rights reserved," meaning I retain all usage, licensing and copy rights. If you'd like to use a photo of mine ANYwhere (your blog, business, etc.), please send me an email before doing so so we can discuss: stephanie (at) gandolphoto.com. Thanks!
Photos of strph (112)
strph's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,485)
Contacts (233)
Groups (50)
- creativeLIVE Audience 160 photos, 509 members
- Penny_LIVE 832 photos, 490 members
- dineLA 1,049 photos, 47 members
- Nikon D300 Users 495,356 photos, 16,452 members
- Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR & VRII 59,176 photos, 5,158 members
- Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash 23,150 photos, 3,199 members
- In the Alley 237 photos, 45 members
- Fujifilm Instax Room 27,813 photos, 5,648 members
- Polaroid 238,307 photos, 20,392 members
- instax mini diptych tripty 461 photos, 404 members
- PETOGRAPHY 19,621 photos, 1,027 members
- shake it photo 3,454 photos, 319 members
- ShakeItPhoto Best Of 6,668 photos, 1,259 members
- LAist Featured Photos 78,737 photos, 1,863 members
- WehoDaily - West Hollywood 646 photos, 62 members
- Etsy Packaging 3,480 photos, 2,004 members
- WHCC: White House Custom Color 805 photos, 522 members
- Eating Out in Los Angeles 6,897 photos, 487 members
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L (IS) USM 63,966 photos, 5,791 members
- Etsy.com love 230,177 photos, 13,545 members
- Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 256,170 photos, 18,263 members
- Portrait Photography Business 118,130 photos, 12,341 members
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM 109,095 photos, 7,885 members
- Venice, California 6,369 photos, 638 members
- The Official Girl Scouts of the USA Photo Group 467 photos, 177 members
- Oklahoma WPA 493 photos, 22 members
- 'Playing With Brushes' 7,231 photos, 1,839 members
- From the Airplane Window 14,489 photos, 2,794 members
- What plant is that? 25,915 photos, 4,331 members
- Oklahoma History Center 157 photos, 24 members
- May 2009 – Renew The Flickr Vows Month 115 photos, 59 members
- Oklahoma Strobist 3,100 photos, 378 members
- Girl Guides and Girl Scouts on Flickr 1,669 photos, 498 members
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- la familia abrazada 1,833 photos, 787 members
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- How Not To Shoot Fat Folk 176 photos, 181 members
- BOK Center in Tulsa, OK 1,376 photos, 58 members
- I shoot you.... 305 photos, 93 members
- Photography for Real Estate 24,026 photos, 6,650 members
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- Damn Hell Bathrooms 4,795 photos, 971 members
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Testimonials (8)
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Letincelle says:
"Stephanie is super sweet, sassy and smart. The way she captures life is quite lovely, too. It is always a pleasure to peek into her world."
6th October, 2008
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ryanarrowsmith says:
"What sets Steph apart from most Flickrites (and most professional photographers) is the honesty of her photos. On any given day, you may see what she's wearing, a beautiful flower that crossed her path, a blemish, her lunch (or what's left of it) or a strange man who was rude to a cashier. There's nothing posed or sterile about her work: this is Steph's life and the world as she sees it. I, for one, am hooked."
3rd November, 2007
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fullofwhispers says:
"She's one of the most beautiful women you will ever meet - inside and out. Her soul is portrayed daily in her photography - you will be able to tell exactly how she is feeling on any given day. Her smile and kitties never fail to bring a smile to even my toughest days."
13th August, 2007
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MÔÔNÇhyld says:
"I have been enjoying Steph's photo stream for a bit now and I don't know quite how to describe her work except to say that she shares her life with us for lack of any single justifiable word.
She is a very creative and intuitive person who sees things in life through her photography that most people overlook.
Her sense of humor is keen and her beauty is undeniable!
Her cats, her friends and sometimes her family are seen faithfully through the eyes of "Steph" and are more often than not, a joyous occasion, a celebration of everyday life, the good, the tough and the sweet moments.
I don't think Steph realizes how great her eye for the little things in life is as she is a very modest person.
She does amazing things and sometimes makes magic with her self portraiture!
I personally am inspired by her!
Through her images she has taught me to see what I once thought was not there, the moments that usually go by unnoticed.
Anyone who shares her world through this ongoing collection of life's "snapshots" knows this.
For that I thank you Stephanie, for your friendship, for your sharing and for opening my eyes!
Thank you!
Rey"12th June, 2007
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notsosensible says:
"At first glance, this photostream might appear to be a collection of sweet snapshots, which chronicle the adventures of a girl and her cat, but one would be foolish to dismiss it so lightly.
Make no mistake, this is art, and I'm not just talking about her photography. While certainly a capable and sensuous photographer, this hardly seems the point when viewing the stream as a whole.
Having watched this stream for over a year, comparisons to living performance art and reality entertainment have fleetingly crossed, then exited my mind. That, I believe is for the best. To attempt defining what makes this so special, would only diminish it.
Dictionary.com's Word of the Day for Tuesday August 29, 2006:
sui generis \soo-eye-JEN-ur-us; soo-ee-\, adjective:
Being the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique.
Whether it be recognized as such now, or not, Stephanie has given us a gift. As is frequently the case with quality art, it may take the world to some time to catch up."30th August, 2006
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El Negro Magnifico says:
"Steph's photos bring me such joy. I haven't actually met her, but I can tell she's a beautiful woman inside and out. Seeing the world through her lens puts a positive spin on my often bleak view of things.
Whether her subjects are natural foods, her super-photogenic cat, or her very attractive self, she captures beauty. So there. :)"4th July, 2006
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Laurie York says:
"strph's photos continue to amaze me! To be able to turn seemingly ordinary moments into sensory- heightened photos is pure art. strph's intimate self-portraits, dry wit, and quirky way of seeing reality are just part of what make her photos so sensational. There's a burning clarity and soulfulness to strph's images that intrigues me. I think she deserves some kind of Flickr award for outstanding creative chronicling. Besides all this, strph is a sincere viewer of my photos and her generous and sensitive comments make me so happy to know her and be a part of Flickr-World!"
10th April, 2006
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SpooSpa says:
"Steph, my sister, is a sweet, demure, eclectic girl who fancies taking pictures more than I do. Shes always had blue eyes and blonde hair (well there was that one time) and has always had strong opinions. Love you NeeNee"
22nd September, 2005
- Name:
- Stephanie D.
- Joined:
- November 2004
- Hometown:
- Oklahoma City, OK
- I am:
- Female and Taken
- Occupation:
- Studio Manager for cgandolfo.com
- Website:
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