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Eileen Findak has had a life-long passion for photography. A
professional portrait photographer since 1989, she opened
her studio in the historic village of Madison, Ohio in 1995.
Her philosophy reflects an emphasis on emotion and
expression; “Portrait photography is about expressing your
subject’s personality in a photograph. Expressing an emotion
and generating a reaction should be the primary goal of a
photographer to achieve a successful portrait. Expensive
lighting and fancy cameras are nice, but they are just
baubles. A successful portrait can be achieved with any
light source and camera.”
When the “focus” of Eileen’s art is not on portraits, she
can be found traveling to her favorite destination, the
world of macro photography. “Macro photography takes me
deep into a world that as a child I could only observe
superficially. As I get closer to my subject, reality
becomes less recognizable and the images become more and
more ethereal. When I am so close that all sense of reality
is lost, I am left with only lines, shapes and colors. The
images become conceptual and evoke an emotion based solely
on subconscious feelings. I am transported into a world that
is beyond my imagination–A world that functions without
knowledge or previous experience. I am only required to
allow myself to feel emotion based simply on lines, shapes
and colors. For me, it is the most tranquil place on earth.
Through my cameras I see things in
every day life that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. If
portrait photography is an expression of my subject’s soul,
then macro photography is the expression of my soul. While I
consider my two daughters to be my greatest achievement, I
consider macro photography to be the ultimate expression of
my creativity.”
Eileen leads her workshops with
inspiration and enthusiasm, helping students create images
that express their journey beyond documentary reality.
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