F-Stop Collaborate and Listen 407: Wendy Bagnall - Finding Your Photographic Voice
Feb 3, 2025
In this engaging conversation, photographer Wendy Bagnall, renowned for her multiple exposure and ICM techniques, shares her journey of finding a unique photographic voice through experimentation and vulnerability. She highlights the therapeutic power of photography, particularly during her health struggles. Wendy discusses the importance of authenticity and integrity in creative work, as well as challenges like art pricing and location sharing. Excitingly, she reveals plans to transition to full-time photography with upcoming workshops, emphasizing community engagement and personal connection.
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Master Manual Mode Locally
- Use manual camera mode exclusively to understand your equipment and master exposure, depth of field, and composition.
- Focus on local, accessible landscapes and learn from online tutorials and books to develop your skills.
Wendy's Photography Evolution
- Wendy started photography focusing on capturing local intimate scenes during COVID lockdown using manual mode and experimenting with multiple exposure techniques.
- She gradually developed a unique style blending manual multiple exposures with in-camera motion blur for creative, abstract landscapes.
Photography as Therapy
- Wendy shares her struggle with a rare autoimmune condition that took years to diagnose and deeply affected her daily life.
- Photography became her therapy, providing restorative moments where the noise in her head went silent through immersion in nature.
