Make Me Look Fabulous: Honolulu’s Philipson Photography
November 8th, 2008
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A great photo isn’t poked and prodded into existence. If it were, I wouldn’t look all squinty-eyed and plastic in the posed photos of me as a bridesmaid hanging on my walls. Yuck.
I’ve long suspected that the best photos are snapped at the spur of the moment. It’s the difference between a photo being a representation of a moment in time and actually catching the essence of that moment. Local photog Joe Philipson proves me right. His stylish work captures life just happening, but with a little bit of polish to make you look fabulous.
Specializing in on-location photography, Joe makes pictures of people doing what comes naturally. As he shows me his portfolio, I get the feeling he’s successful because he acts more like a trusted friend than a photographer. He explains how he puts newlyweds at ease and tries to recede a little into the background so they’ll act naturally and just “be in love.” Or how he’ll play with kids to get a lively, youthful moment on film.
The results are chic snapshots that look like they belong in a Calvin Klein ad. I’m serious. Don’t believe me? Check out his work at www.philipsonphotography.com. You’ll be impressed. I was.
Oh, and another cool thing about Joe is he doesn’t price based on time. You just talk to him about what you want and he gives you a price. He’ll stay until he gets the shot. A perfect antidote to the hustle and rush of “normal” photography.
View a slideshow of Joe’s work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jphilipson/show/
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Posted Nov 9th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Nice photography! Looking good Joe
Posted Nov 9th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I can second that, Joe is a natural! None of his pictures are forced, they just magically happen.
Posted Nov 9th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
This is wonderful views. Nice capture of hawaii things and marriage pics is wonderful.
Ja matte ne! =^.^=
Posted Nov 11th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Joe is definitely an awesome guy with a wonderful eye for photography and capturing the true essence of life in each shot. Mahalo for the wonderful writeup VW!
Posted Nov 20th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Joe just did sweet shots of a car I am trying to sell:
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/926045286.html
Posted Feb 11th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Joe is doing a great job at the photo blog Bacon Lettuce Photo!
He’s showcasing great photos from amateur photographers and teaching people the basics of photography.
Check it out at http://baconlettucephoto.com
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Posted Mar 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Aw, thank you guys so much for the Ahola