We recently connected with Adam Finkle and have shared our conversation below.

Adam, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

As a commercial photographer and Artist, I’m both a problem solver and a story teller. A few years ago, I was asked to create some artwork that stretched both of these skills in me. The idea was to photograph performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) under a microscope. Something I had never done before. On the probelm solver side, I had to figure out what kind of microscope I needed, how to attach a camera to it and what kind of camera I needed. I also need to figure out how to get the crystals to form into a photographable structure and how to light them. Over the course of several weeks and a lot of experimentation and “A Ha” moments, I got some images I was excited about. On the story teller side, photos of PEDs tells the viewer the core story of the client who tests blood and urine for PEDs in a unique way. This project took a lot of creative thought and required me to learn new thing; stretching my limits in fun and exciting ways to create beautiful works of art.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I have had a camera in my hand since I was 4 years old, but it wasn’t until my early twenties that I decided to make a career out of taking photos. I started by going back to school and then working as an assistant for 4 years before starting my own business. I am a commercial photographer. I specialize in food and portraits which go together for editorial articles, cook books, advertising, social media and many other scenarios. I also create corporate artwork for businesses that want to create inspirational images that tell their story. I believe I am easy to work with and fair on price. I’m proud to say that I am a full time photographer that has been in business for 30 years. I have survived recessions, client turnover and the pandemic. I love what I do and feel fulfilled creating compelling images for my clients.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

For most of my career, as a freelance photographer, I had one client that accounted for half of my income. When the pandemic struck they called to tell me that they couldn’t afford me anymore. Even though they like me and my work, they had to let me go. At the same I was asked by another client to do some commercial artwork for their new building. I had done some of this kind of work before but decided that this could and should be a new focus to my business. Since then, I have begun to work with several other clients to create artwork for their businesses.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I have loved to create and look at photos since I was a boy. That passion is still in me. Nothing excites me more than creating a photo that resonates with the viewer.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.ajfphoto.com
• Other: email: adam@ajfphoto.com