Saturday, February 5, 2011

Interview by Anne Darling's Blog

I was recently interviewed by Anne Darling for her blog on famous photographers, photographic history and techniques. It is a great blog that has practical photo info for photographers of every level. It even lists things like photo competition info, articles about social issues in photography, product reviews and recommended books.

Clicking on the photo below should enlarge it enough to read. However, it is probably easier to follow the link to read it on the blog itself and then check out the other article on the site. Also, at the end of the post, there are links to some other interviews I have done. There is some good advice for serious amateurs and beginning professionals.

http://www.annedarlingphotography.com/michael-creagh.html


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I am also listed in her article on High Fashion Photography. She very generously asks if I might be the top fashion photographer today or at least in the future. I thank her for the vote of confidence! Though I am beyond humbled to even be mentioned in the same discussion as Edward Steichen, Helmut Newton, Cecil Beaton, Horst P Horst, Irving Penn and Richard Avedon.

http://www.annedarlingphotography.com/high-fashion-photography.html


Links to some other interviews:

Digital PhotoPro Magazine

Blub's Take 5 Blog

Blog Interview with James Robinson

Intro Magazine (in Bulgarian)

My Modern Met

What About Us Blog (in English and French)

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Thanks!
Michael Creagh

http://www.michaelcreagh.com

Buy My Book!!!

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/455779

http://highartweddingphotography.com

Check back at http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com as I update it weekly.


Thursday, February 3, 2011

Michael Creagh named 2010 Hasselblad Masters Finalist

I just found out that I was named a 2010 Hasselblad Masters Finalist. I am very excited as Hasselblad is one of the greatest and most prestigious camera makers in history. Known for its technical precision and unrivaled quality, I have used Hasselblad cameras since I was an amateur photographer living in Brighton, England and am still a proud owner today shooting with a 39 megapixel beauty in my Manhattan studio.


There are 110 Finalists in 11 categories. Myself and 9 others were named in the Fashion and Beauty category; some really gorgeous work. There are too many great and inspirational photographers to name here, so I suggest following the link to my entry and then exploring all the great work by the many finalists. You can even vote on your favorites! It is a lengthy registration process, but it just might be worth it.

Below are a few screen shots from my fashion portfolio entry. The smaller thumbnails below the main pictures are some of the other fantastic work by the other finalists in the Fashion and Beauty category.


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I have been pretty fortunate in the last couple years to be recognized for several different awards.
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Blurb's Photography.Book.Now 2009 1st Runner-Up
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/1st-runner-up-in-photography-book-now-competition-awarded-to-michael-creagh/
Blurb's New York Awards Ceremony
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/photography-book-now-awards-new-york-2009-michael-creagh/
Blurb's San Francisco Ceremony
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/photography-book-now-san-francisco-event-michael-creagh/
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International Photography Awards 2008 & 2009 Honorable Mentions (New York)
2008
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/international-photography-awards-michael-creagh-awarded-honorable-mention/
2009
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/international-photography-awards-%E2%80%93-michael-creagh-awarded-honorable-mention-2009/
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Prix de la Photographie Paris Award - Water 2008 Honorable Mention (Paris)
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/honorable-mention-michael-creagh/
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Black and White Spider Awards 2009 & 2010 Honorable Mentions (London)
2009
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/black-and-white-spider-awards-michael-creagh-awarded-nominee/
2010
http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/2010-black-and-white-awards-london/
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Thanks!
Michael Creagh
http://www.michaelcreagh.com
Buy My Book!!!
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/455779
http://highartweddingphotography.com
Check back at http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com as I update it weekly.