Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Wendy Garfinkel-Gold. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Wendy, thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.
Optimism comes from my hopefulness and confidence about the future. I have worked creatively my whole life. Always the artist in school, I’ve enjoyed where creativity has taken me throughout the decades. I have studied several art forms including painting, graphic design and photography. My optimism is something that I have always held onto so that no matter how hard things get, hard things do come and go. Best to go with the flow, work on your problems as hard times don’t last. We need these lessons to grow. I do have to talk to myself a lot – I can feel defeated at times but that does fade. I think my optimism really stems from being inspired – it really helps to have something exciting to create.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
Primarily I am an artistic portrait photographer. I love people and their individuality. However, I also photograph landscapes, flowers, and still lifes. One of my main goals is to master light and how it falls on the faces and bodies of the people I photograph. I am inspired by Rembrandt and Holbein, true masters of light.
I use strobe and natural light to shape light. I work with people that want to be photographed as well as art and fashion models where the effort is more conceptual and collaborative. I love looking at all kinds of photographs and have been inspired by the emotion these invoke to create my work.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that are most impactful on my journey are: 1) Working on my craft every day in some way. So if you are a photographer take a lot of photographs and familiarize yourself with your camera, lenses and how to create better compositions. Work on concepts as well as light and subject matter. 2) If you can get guidance I highly recommend it – a teacher or a class and a way to learn all aspects of your craft, there is so much out there. Commit to yourself and your schedule. Classes and learning are very important on your path. We can always improve. 3) Stick with your journey. We all feel overwhelmed and defeated at times. What made you fall in love with your work? There are many ways to keep the your love of your craft moving forward. Get outside, meditate, exercise, keep a journal and believe in yourself!
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
I am always looking for people who want to participate as photo subjects – particularly models and actors. I love interesting faces, young and old. I need people that can build sets. They can find me on the links included in the article. Thank you!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.wendygarfinkelphotography.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wgg_photography/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garfinkelgold/
- Other: https://linktr.ee/wendygarfinkelphoto
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