About Me
My name is Mabry Campbell and I am a photographer based in Texas. I am always creating more photography and learning more about photography to refine my unique style — trying to balance what others have done with my own way of doing it. I feel that being overly-educated in an art medium such as photography is not a good thing. I travel extensively and this is a great source of my subject matter.
Being in a natural setting is great for me because it allows me to experiment with my favorite things: Light and Lines around “everyday” subject matter. I scout my locations and do not engage in propping or physically composing an image. I shoot the subject as it site. If it’s not difficult, then I do not trust it.
I like to keep my images realistic in most cases, when it comes to processing. I use Adobe Photoshop CS5 & Adobe Lightroom 4 and Silver Efex Pro 2. My iPhone photography is processed directly on the devise through an array of apps.
I am primarily known as an architectural photographer, either still life or long exposure, and regularly converting to black & white. I am also known for taking photographs of the everyday items in unusual ways.
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Lenses: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, Canon EF 200mm 2.8L II USM, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, ollorclip, Lensbaby Composer Pro…and walking forwards & a lot.Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 20D, Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, and iPhone 4s.
I am a Getty Images Artist. Additionally, I sell print of my photography through both my primary website and my Flickr portfolios.
I am published through juror selection for the “Plus One Collection” Limited Edition book. http://plusonecollection.com/artists/
Primary Website: Mabry Campbell Photography
Flickr - My Complete Photo Database: Mabry Campbell on Flickr
it looks like the blog just started.. looking forward to more posts..
@Fiona.q Well, I’m moving it and rebuilding the entire thing from another wp blog of mine…the hard way.
I’ve always have more up-to-date shots on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/paramarphoto/
nice flickr. one point not to challenge, i’m just curious. i see many photos’ color are quite “rich” which make me feel a bit more than natural or reality.
@Fiona.q I’ve been putting up a lot of Instagrams and Hipstamatics recently, so those are going have high vibrance and saturation by default. The primary camera (non-iPhone) shots are basically untouched like I state. By the way, the photo “Overpasses” looks like I processed it a lot. In fact, I didn’t touch it at all in processing…just made the file smaller.:-) Hard to believe, but very true. I just put it up on this photoblog. Thanks for the comment.
I’m not a photographer by trade or by hobby, but I do enjoy a photo of beautiful scenery, nature, people, etc, and even try to capture some of my own…and I think your pictures are incredible…fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
@seekraz Thanks for the wonderful comments. I appreciate them tremendously!!
Hey Mabry (very cool name by the way),
Thanks for stopping by my blog and subscribing. I hope you enjoy it. I look forward to seeing your comments and suggestions.
Huffygirl
You have some awesome photography.
@adrianduque89 You’re very kind. Thank you.
Your photos are breathtaking! You have quite an eye!!
Thank you very much. You are too kind.
Your photos are fantastic!
Hey Mabry, I wanted to let you know that I named you for the Liebster Award. Check it out at http://photosfromtheloonybin.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/i-received-a-liebster-award-how-about-that/
I like your subtitle: “It’s not about the camera.” I mention technical details occasionally on my blog, but the emphasis is always on the pictures, no matter how they got made.
Steve Schwartzman
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com
Mabry, I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award in my post yesterday (http://bigpictureviewoftisha.com/2012/01/11/versatile-blogger-award/) because I like your perspective in your photos!
Thanks Tisha! I need to check out your other nominees, and pay it forward. Thanks for the kind comment about my photos and the Texas blurb…made me smile.
Hi Mabry, I incidentally came across your abandoned house picture and like it very much. Are you using HDR combinations to produce such high contrasts?
Best regards from Switzerland,
- Pierre
Hi Pierre. Actually this is my first attempt at HDR. I may do it more, not sure. So I took three exposures on burst, one at -1.5, one at 0.0 and one at +1.5. Used photoshop cs5 to merge them with the “merge to HDR pro” feature. The most interesting thing to me on this is that I thought the photo was junk until I pulled it into HDR and then it radically changed. It’s fun to me that way. Greetings back to you from Texas!
I enjoy your work.
Thank you Maggie!
I’ve been processing film and photographs since the days when “photoshop” meant a photo shop with a darkroom, film, and chemicals.
I am impressed with the way you simplify the process and focus on your subject. You have a remarkable eye for visual expression!
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Hi,
I have been tagged to answer some questions and in turn must tag other bloggers I find inspiring. That would be you! If you would like to participate visit my post http://bellaremyphotography.wordpress.com/about/ and congratulations!
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I’ve enjoyed your blog so much that I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Congratulations ! For more information, just link to my page:
http://bellaremyphotography.wordpress.com/about/
Are you sick of these yet?
This is easily the best photography blog I’ve seen, period. I like the way you allow the photographs to speak for themselves. I also enjoyed the titles. Fine work here, Mabry. Elisa sent me here. I am happy she did.
Thanks George. What a wonderful thing to say, and I’m thrilled you enjoy my work. I try hard to make the photos speak for themselves, so your comment is especially meaningful.
Mabry, I don’t know where you live or what you do for a living but your photography is simply stunning, you seem to be navigating among the best places on the planet! Either that or you are an extremely talented photographer, able to show the beauty of all you see, keep them coming!
That’s extremely nice of you to say. I work really hard at it, take my photography very seriously, and comments like yours help out when I get frustrated looking for “the good shot”. Many thanks.
You’re welcome.
Hi, I nominated your blog for a very inspiring Blog award :http://gfootsteps.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/very-inspiring-blogger-award/