Today I will present Ronald Smeets, the author of Retro//Reflection. Ronald is an enthusiastic photographer who says: “I like to capture light. ... but that's just a fancy way to say that I make photos”.
Thank you, good to see I'm not the only :) To be honest, I always have been someone who goes left when everybody go right, so when social media companies tell me to post every day, make videos, shorts, reels, do this do that, I typically do the exact opposite 😂
I actually thought a bit about answering that question but really I couldn't say I have favorite photographers, in the sense that some stick out above others. I admire the work of a lot of photographers, but to me it's all awesome and inspires me - whether it's work by Ansel Adams, Eggleston or any of you photographers here on Substack.
With my last remark (Maybe I should pay a bit more attention to that) I tried to tell that, nowadays, I do try to learn a bit more about the photographers behind the photo's I really like. And I do read a bit more about 'famous photographs', so if I see a kids tricycle I now know where that came from ;-)
This is great. In my early days of photography, I didn't pay attention to famous photographers and their works. But since I am doing that, I learned so much about photography in generell and it informed my work so much, that I only can recommend too study photographers and their work (known or not) from time to time.
Good interview! Like Ronald, I've been shooting with Fuji XT-5 and 33 mm Viltrox f / 1.4 lens. Sure, I would prefer a fast native Fuji lens, but even Elon Musk can't afford it.
Thanks :) I haven't tried a third party lens yet, but I hear good things about them. I do have the Fuji 35mm f2 though, which I also quite like (but don't use all that much to be honest).
That are some beautiful landscapes. Slow is good!
Thank you very much for your kind words. And yes, slow is good - spread the word ;-).
You are welcome. Every chance I get !
It certainly would be great for the world to slow down. I applaud his slow approach to Substack. Thanks for sharing! The photographs are beautiful.
Thank you, good to see I'm not the only :) To be honest, I always have been someone who goes left when everybody go right, so when social media companies tell me to post every day, make videos, shorts, reels, do this do that, I typically do the exact opposite 😂
I love that Ronald answered question 4 so honestly (that he doesn’t have any favorites photographers). Thank you for that!
I actually thought a bit about answering that question but really I couldn't say I have favorite photographers, in the sense that some stick out above others. I admire the work of a lot of photographers, but to me it's all awesome and inspires me - whether it's work by Ansel Adams, Eggleston or any of you photographers here on Substack.
With my last remark (Maybe I should pay a bit more attention to that) I tried to tell that, nowadays, I do try to learn a bit more about the photographers behind the photo's I really like. And I do read a bit more about 'famous photographs', so if I see a kids tricycle I now know where that came from ;-)
This is great. In my early days of photography, I didn't pay attention to famous photographers and their works. But since I am doing that, I learned so much about photography in generell and it informed my work so much, that I only can recommend too study photographers and their work (known or not) from time to time.
Yes indeed. Now if only I could extend a day beyond 24hrs that'd be great ;-)
Oh, I know that problem…
Good interview! Like Ronald, I've been shooting with Fuji XT-5 and 33 mm Viltrox f / 1.4 lens. Sure, I would prefer a fast native Fuji lens, but even Elon Musk can't afford it.
Thanks :) I haven't tried a third party lens yet, but I hear good things about them. I do have the Fuji 35mm f2 though, which I also quite like (but don't use all that much to be honest).