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A conversation with Julia Delgado
Julia Delgado's love of photography all began back in her early childhood. Her father was, and still is, an enthusiastic amateur photographer, bringing his camera along on every walk, holiday and every special occasion. Julia is excited to tell us more about her photography career.
Julia's journey to being a photographer
Julia's adventure into the world of photography clearly began back in her childhood. At around the age of 10, she got her own camera. "From that moment on, the camera (later replaced with a better compact camera) came with me everywhere," says Julia. However, when she was in her twenties, she decided to take a break from photography, even though she had been considering pursuing professional photography training since secondary school. Julia could tell pretty quickly that studio work in photography, for example taking passport photos and wedding pictures, wasn't something she was interested in, so she let the idea go. "I began a course that had nothing to do with photography or art, meaning that photography faded into the background for the first time in my life. In 2011, I rediscovered my lovely hobby again and went straight out and bought a professional camera. So many ideas were running through my mind and I wanted to put them into action. I was inspired by loads of photos on the internet and in photography magazines, but I wanted to do them in a totally different way. During this time, I learnt a lot about working with professional cameras, I read loads of specialist books and magazines, but technique was never a priority for me.
Artistic and picturesque style
Julia describes her style as artistic and picturesque. "I always try to take my photos so that they look almost like paintings." She likes to blend in a touch of abstraction, but in a way that viewers can still recognise the subject. Colours are also really important to Julia. Her images radiate a positive energy and they invite you to daydream. "Every now and then I do take black-and-white photos, but even then, they're never gloomy. Over the years a lot has happened with my photography. I've been able to put on various photography exhibitions and I've also provided art for medical practices, hospitals and a hotel. My photos are also sold worldwide. Photography increasingly became the main focus of my life, and at a certain point I realised that it wasn't enough for me to just do it alongside my work. It was a lengthy process, but in 2021 there came a pivotal moment where I left my job to dedicate myself fully to my passion, my art photography."
Discrete but spectacular photos
"The moment usually comes just a few days later. If you've been working on a particular subject or photo for a while, you can get too caught up in it. Then it helps to set the photo to one side and look at it again after a few days. Then I'll often see at a glance if everything is working or if, for example, the colours are still not quite right or if the composition could be improved." Julia is particularly satisfied with the photos where her subject is really ordinary or unremarkable, but the photo looks spectacular. "Even just a beautiful bokeh can contribute a lot towards that wow-effect and creating a fairytale-like atmosphere," says Julia. "You can use this method to capture a simple butterfly or dragonfly in a beautiful image."
Julia's favourite photo
Julia's favourite photo is the photo with the artcode 183338. "The dandelion is already one of my favourite subjects, but I think this photo is special because of the whole picture. The beautiful turquoise and gold colours, the mystical and abstract vibe and the warmth that the photo exudes. I'm even happier that customers are also fans of it. I've already received so many lovely comments about this photo."
