SAE Magazin 2/2011

What equipment do you like to work with the most? Photographically speaking I really don’t mind have as I hardly have any requirements. I have a Canon and a Nikon for private use. At home I like to work with a Mac – I’m a Mac nut. My Macbook is my constant companion and my iPhone is even weirder as it’s currently growing out of my hand! (laughs) Is there anything or anyone you absolutely have to photo- graph? I want to get more into photographing well-known people – not because of the celebrity bonus but because some of them are simply quite interesting characters. I want to have unique people in front of the camera regardless of whether they are fat, stupid or ugly; the main thing is that they are original and individual, like artists, who are the people I like to photograph the most. We are really, really pleased that you will be giving a semi- nar at this year’s SAE Alumni Convention. What should our visitors expect from your presentation? An entertaining and laid-back presentation with dramatic Pho- toshop techniques, many principles and approaches and also a few small extras which I will reveal on the day. What would you like to say to our students who are par- ticularly interested in photography and / or image editing? The most important thing nowadays is that you are genuine. The images and work that we create are always replaceable. There will always be someone whose work is just as good as yours. People themselves are not replaceable but you should always attempt to allow your own style, taste and personality influence your work, both in photography and image editing. And nothing will come of nothing – you always have to stay on the ball. Being hard-working and being genuine are what’s particularly important. Thank you very much Calvin, we will see you in Berlin … ■ Visit Calvin Hollywood online at: http://www.calvinhollywood.de http://www.calvinhollywood-store.com http://www.calvinhollywood.com INFOBOX Just some photos of Calvins Portfolio. “At home I like to work with a Mac – I’m a Mac nut.” 092 PEOPLE & BUSINESS // CALVIN HOLLYWOOD