We were lucky to catch up with Josh Springer recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Josh thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you tell us the backstory behind how you came up with the idea?
Sometimes I think it just takes the right person you meet along the way. I owe nearly all of my creative motivation to my Senior internship in college, working for a man named Jason in Northeast Ohio. Still wandering a bit, he helped to narrow my focus. I learned of the importance of working with people, when NOT to pose or set up a shot, and simple things like color correction and post-work. It was here that I build the confidence to start my own business in 2007, and been along for the ride since. I would be lying if I told you I wasn’t worried about the success of it. In fact, it keeps me on my toes today!
Josh, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Well.. people, people, people! Photography really is just a part of the communication you have with people you meet. I am genuinely interested in stories, and I feel it really helps to open a door into who someone really is. Don’t be shy! And if you are, that’s OK too!
I believe what sets me apart from other photographers is my subject isolation. Coming from a portrait studio, I’m used to finding what is important in a scene and blocking out the outside noise. I don’t believe in showing up with one lens; love the versatility that comes with multiple viewpoints. Really, I just enjoy capturing your moment in your time. You can never get it back, after all.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
I love this question. What actually comes to mind is learning to UN-do the amount of editing I learned early on. It was easy to get addicted to the removal of “distracting” items in a photograph, only to realize later that I am removing part of a memory. Although I think there is still a time and a place for it, for the most part I try to retain what the camera sees in that moment. It is becoming a scary world with the tools available. I, however, will do my part to keep things as natural as possible.
Have you ever had to pivot?
The day I had my daughter I knew my world would change. And sure, I was warned. But it wasn’t until the day it happened did I realize how much of an adjustment I would have to make. All schedules are now double (and triple!) checked for babysitting, and I make sure she is the center of my universe.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.joshspringerphotography.com
- Instagram: joshspringerphotography