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Johnny
Olsen has been shooting photography for the past thirteen years. He has
attended New York's School of Visual Arts. He is, however,
primarily self-taught in the fashion photography field.
"When
I was in school in New York, I was shooting artsy-fartsy stuff, shapes
and textures. I did not shoot people during my stint at SVA. My
'people' photography started out, oddly enough, while I was working in a
restaurant in San Diego. A female co-worker approached me
while I was showing off some 4x5 chromes of my recent cross country trip
and asked if I shot headshots. I told her that I didn't shoot
people, she replied 'I'll pay you' The rest is history..."
His
most memorable moments shooting were spent on a three-month
cross-country trip, photographing the National Parks of the western
United States. He has shot for modeling agencies in New York, Los
Angeles, and San Diego, and is currently working with several agencies
from N.Y. to L.A., and clients from across the globe. He specializes in
editorial fashion, commercial and theatrical headshots shooting with
primarily with natural light.
"The
most important part of a good photo shoot is the chemistry between the
photographer and the model. It is my job to make him/her feel
comfortable. In all of my images, there is truly a relaxed feel. This
makes the difference between good pictures and great pictures." -
Johnny Olsen
Johnny
is currently living in Los Angeles, California.
"Every
model has assets and liabilities. Shoot the assets and hide the
liabilities."
"So
many beginning photographers get way too caught up in their gear. I
shoot 95% of my subjects with an old 8008 with one lens, no
reflectors, no fill cards, no strobes. I am not defined by my gear."
"Put
me in a room with a pad and a pencil and set me up against a hundred
people with a hundred computers and I'll out create every God damn
son of a bitch in the room." Ray Bradbury
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