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Find out more about the man behind the lens in our interview
with photographer John W. Hundrieser:
How did
you become interested in photography?
I started as a teenager with a used 35mm camera. In early 2004
I bought my first digital camera, and learned PhotoShop from
a friend. At that time I had a desktop PC that I used to begin
doing digital work. Shortly thereafter I bought a laptop PC
so that I could take it on the road with me, download my images
from my camera to it, adjust or correct them as needed, and
it served as a storage device.
Tell
us a bit about how you work:
So now I do the whole process myself. I take the photo,
process it in PhotoShop, and then print up to 13x19 inch. If
I want a larger print, or a print on canvas, I send a copy of
the completed file (image) over the Internet to companies that
do that for me.
Talk
about your training, mentors or inspiration:
I went to a city college in Chicago where I signed up for Introduction
to Photography 101. On the first day that I was in the darkroom
I made a print of a man known as The Chicken Man, or Chicken
Charlie. When the class instructor saw my photo he said, "What
are you doing in here?" I responded that I was making prints.
Then he told me I didn't need to come to class anymore if I
didn't want to, and he'd give me an A for the course. He further
told me to sign up for Advanced Photography 102 next semester,
that I didn't need to attend class and he'd give me an A for
that too. Well, let me tell you that was very encouraging.
 Talk
about your favorite places to work:
If I had to pick a favorite area for photography, I would say
the southwestern U.S., because it is so beautiful, so colorful,
and the lighting is excellent. I love the outdoors and nature,
forest preserves, National Parks. I also love Galena and its
surrounds.
Talk
about your greatest creative influences:
I've always loved looking at books and magazines of photographs
by great photographers, like Ansel Adams, and National Geographic.
I have a subscription to a digital photo magazine. I was in
a camera club where I won a lot of awards including Best Large
Color Photo of the year.
Who is
your favorite artist?
I don't have a favorite artist. I love many of the great impressionists,
Monet, Van Gogh. In photography there are past greats like Ansel
Adams, Edward Weston. Currently I like artists like Rick Sammon,
and Jack Dykinga, also Galen Rowell who died in a plane crash
not too long ago.
What's
your next major project?
I'm contemplating doing a series of macros of flowers.
Where
do you find your best inspiration?
I find inspiration by allotting time for photographing and then
going out with my camera and looking for images.
What
is your best advice for aspiring artists?
Get into it, do it, don't be afraid or lack confidence. In photography,
one of the best ways to learn is to take a lot of photos. You'll
find out what's good and what isn't.
What's
your favorite escape?
My favorite escapes are traveling and golf.
What
book is on your nightstand reading?
I just finished Golf For Enlightenment by Deepak Chopra and
haven't yet started another book.
What's
the latest music playing in your iPod or CD player?
In my CD player is Bliss by David Young.
Hundrieser’s
photography is for sale at Hello Galena, at 121 N. Commerce
St., in Galena. Find online map, store
hours and directions.
If you'd
like to contact Photographer John W. Hundrieser about his work,
you may reach him via e-mail.
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Ship
Rock in New Mexico
by John W. Hundrieser
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Old
Doors' Brass Lock, Tuscany
by John W. Hundrieser
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Sun
Flowers, France
by John W. Hundrieser
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Old
School House near Schulsburg, IL
by John W. Hundrieser
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