Featuring profiles on new members to the association.
Sarah Long has been making images for well over a decade and is adept at pool and spa location photography. Her love of photography was sparked by trawling through years of National Geographic magazines on her parents bed, later becoming hooked watching images develop in the darkroom. Her love of landscape and people has taken her to many places in Australia and overseas. Predominantly her work is on location. Sarah enjoys how her passion allows her the opportunity to meet new people and explore new places... most importantly, she just loves taking photographs! Sarah is located in Adelaide is always happy to hop on a plane for a pool shoot...
In this edition we caught up with Sarah to learn about her business, her dreams and her reaction to the age old boardies vs budgies debate.
1. What does your business offer?
I offer professional photographic services for advertising and promotional material.
2. What are the most exciting & challenging parts of your business?
Most exciting part of my job is that its completely different everyday. I travel to different locations, see amazing properties and designs. I meet a lot of incredible people from all walks of life. Its complete variety. Challenges are handling all of this and producing excellent results for my clients even when the project might not be completely finished. Or the conditions are not idyllic. I love Photoshop!
3. What’s a typical day in your world?
Typical day is meeting clients, photographing on location or in the studio, editing the work and Photoshopping the images so they are the very best they can be. As well as answering emails, taking phone calls and dealing with the accounts and cleaning all my gear!
4. What’s something you’ve always wanted to do?
Work wise I have always wanted to shoot large resorts in exotic locations. I love travelling, and shooting for myself. Keen to go to the Middle East and Cuba next.
5. Who’s been your greatest inspiration?
Julius Shulman, his photography is amazing.
Bonus question… Boardies or Budgies??
Well I’m a Bikini Girl but on guys… Boardies
Sarah is based interstate but is frequently in Melbourne for pool shoots and other projects. View Sarah's work at http://www.longshot.com.au.