Darla is an amazing photographer with a style all her own. Her photos are always positive, fun, with a strong dose of edge. I just love her stream and her hip personality. If you do not already know her you definitely need to check her out.
1. What do you shoot with? (camera and lens…choose one of each)
I started with a Canon Rebel XTI, and shot with that for a year with just the kit lens. I ended up getting the 50mm because it was cheap and produces such amazing results. Although it’s broken now.. waiting to replace it. In November I purchased the Canon 50D, which I absolutely love, and am still learning. I use the Tamron
17-50mm most with it.
2. What is your favorite photo on flickr? (one of yours and one other photographer)
Most definitely without a doubt. This photo has helped me heal in many areas of my life…. it is of my father and my youngest daughter. I took this one actually with a point and shoot camera! 
Another photographer?
I can’t pick just one… it’s SO hard. I absolutely adore this photo
It was WAY back in my faves, but it has such character and spunk and is so timeless. It’s quirky and fun and just amazing to me.
And then this one
Just such amazing creativity. So visually powerful to me.
3. What would be one tip for someone new to photography?
KEEP shooting. NEVER leave home without your camera. Try different styles, lighting…. ask ALL of your friends to volunteer for shoots. Go to different locations. HAVE fun. And just be yourself. Don’t look for perfection…. just shoot.
4. If you had to choose between stills, macro, portrait, landscape, what would you choose? There was a point I would have said nature shots… but I’m digging portrait work more and more each day.
5. Who’s photography influenced you the most in the beginning stages of your own photography?
MOST definitely MartianMermaid, I stumbled upon her stream in the middle of doing her 365 set, and she BLEW my mind. I had never really delved into self portraits, and to see the amazing creativity she came up with every day was so inspirational. She also helped me with camera knowledge, and lenses. If I had questions, she was quick to answer them. She doesn’t photograph much any more. And I miss her.
6. Where do you get your greatest inspiration now?
Inspiration now…. wow. From every single one of my contacts on Flickr. From constantly keeping my eyes open to the world around me. I love color and light and nature and people. Music inspires me ALOT as well.
7. Who are your top five favorite photographers on flickr right now?
Top five. That’s SO hard. But if I had to narrow it down to five it would be:
JenniPenni http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennipenni/3223235187/
57Mondays http://www.flickr.com/photos/26159607@N05/
pillboxproductions http://www.flickr.com/photos/pillboxproductions/
Bluelime http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoot_photography/
teardrop http://www.flickr.com/photos/m2matiz/
Last weeks interview with Fiona
great interview – thanks for introducing me to this great photographer.
She is great, isn’t she? I am so glad you like her and that she is new to you. I try to do photographers that might be new to people but we all kind of run in the same internet circles.
Wonderful interview! I love photographers with a little edge to them!
Me too. They are the cool kids. I want to be a cool kid too. =]
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