have to say I feel extremely fortunate to have come across Benjamin Kanarek’s blog. Without it, I would still be VERY lost. Ben is a professional photographer that has done shoots for some of the hottest magazines around, including Vogue.
Ben is one of the few people out there in the industry that takes the time to share his wisdom and experience in the fashion world. His blog has pretty much given me a clearer idea on what it’s like out there and what to expect of the road ahead.
I stumbled on Ben’s blog by random chance while reading one of his posts on another photography forum where he confirmed one of my deepest suspicions: umbrellas deliver unexciting results. After reading his post I emailed him and threw some questions of my own his way. He answered. Wow. It’s rare to have seasoned professionals answer emails from n00bs, that’s all I can say.
I think what appealed to me the most about Ben was that he didn’t come across as one of those mediocre, I-have-no-opinion, photographer types. He was quite the opposite, actually: opinionated and successful. Until I stumbled on his blog I had been spending a lot of time on some photography forums and felt like I had run into a stone wall. Thankfully Ben saved me from that disaster.
Check out Ben’s blog, and you’ll realize this guy not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk. I find his blog refreshing and fun to read. As an aspiring fashion photographer, I’ve learned a lot about this industry by simply reading his blog.
Thanks, Ben!
