Featured iSyndica Artist: Raldi Somers
A Few Minutes with Raldi Somers
Stock Photographer & Videographer, and Founder of Gentoo Multimedia Ltd.
Country of Origin: The Netherlands
Camera setup: Canon 30D with Canon 100-400mm, 24-105mm and 17-40mm (images)
Video setup: Sony HDR-SR12 for underwater footage and Sony HDR-FX1000 otherwise
Where to find him online: www.naturalhistoryfilm.com
How did you get into photography, and microstock?
I bought my first camera just a few years ago when I went on my first trip to Antarctica - just another tourist with a camera. On this trip I met someone who asked me if my images were for sale. I thought the man was mad - not a single person was going to pay for my photos, right? Wrong! When I got home I started looking into it and now I own a company for image and footage production.
What subjects inspire you to shoot?
I just love watching wildlife and beautiful landscapes, so I guess watching wildlife/nature documentaries like Earth (BBC) and Atmospheres (NatGeo). Capturing animal behaviour or a nice landscape/view on an image or footage and share this with others.
Just make sure you enjoy yourself shooting whatever it is you like. If you don't like it, it will feel like work. When you shoot on a trip/vacation... leave the camera in the hotel every now and then. Make sure you shoot enough, but enjoy the vacation too.
If you had all the time in the world, what would change?
I would spend much more time shooting footage and images
What's next for you as a photographer & videographer?
Getting my own agency started.
GOOD LUCK RALDI!
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