An interview with Nat Von

29th September 2008 by Kai Chan Vong

I caught up with Nat Von this week to ask her a few questions…

Her photo which got onto the blog (see right) was entitled ‘Hiding’.

Hi, can you tell us who you are and a bit about yourself?

My name is Natalie Vaughan and I’m seventeen years old senior in high school. I live in Pleasanton, California. Photography is my passion and I plan on making a career out of it. I am interested in “This Is Now” because it’s a fun group to share photos in.

Why are you interested in ‘This is now’ and what does it mean to you?

In my mind, ‘This is Now’ refers to new, hip, modern photography showing unique and interesting images. There is so much going on in the world everyday that I think it is cool that people capture these events artistically through pictures.

Tell us about the selected photo, did you plan it out, what was involved in it?

For the picture, I was trying to think of a cool way to photograph myself with the lollipop. I looked through my closet and tried to find bright clothes and accessories to match it. After getting everything together I went in my back yard, put my camera on my tripod and took the picture. It was fun photoshopping this picture too because I had a lot of colors to work with.

What do you think of the group on Flickr and do you have any other favourite photos?

This is a great group with a lot of awesome photos. Photographers have put some of their best images into this group and I think it’s a great opportunity to view what other photographers see in the world today.

What is your best tip for creating a great photo or picture?