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| Image by JinkyArt |
JinkyArt is an artistic,
creative, magical and fun portraiture photographic service based in Australia. The
photographer, Barb Uil, has been operating the family owned business since
2003. Better Photography Magazine Australia comments that
‘Barb Uil has become one of the most sought after portrait
photographers in Australia, and it’s not hard to see why’. (http://jinkyart.com.au/
details/)
I believe Uil’s work will inspire many photographers to ‘think outside the
box’, which will result in a new photography trend and therefore an increase in
clientele.
Uil states that
‘photography has given our family so much
joy over the years and if there's anything you should know about me, it’s that
I am so thankful for this experience. Working with children has always been my
passion and I know in my heart of hearts that if I wasn't a child photographer
I would still be working with kids and their families in some way… My heart for
photography sits in capturing childhood imagination and the beautiful way that
a child's laughter can brighten anyone's day.’
(http://jinkyart.com.au/profile/)
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| Image by JinkyArt |
There are two types of photographic
sessions that clients can choose from – JinkyArt or JinkyLife. JinkyArt focuses
mainly on children and I believe she endeavours to capture the quote by Maurice
Sendak shown on her website:
‘Children do
live in fantasy and reality; they move back and forth very easily in a way we
no longer remember how to do’.
(http://jinkyart.com.au/gallery/jinkyart-2/)
JinkyLife is about capturing the family and telling their story.
Uil firstly sketches an idea of
what the photo shoot could be about, what it might look like, and then works
out how it can be photographed. When preparing for her photo shoots, she considers
clothing, treasured toys, colours and any special family items that could be
included. When it comes to post production, as seen in a video on her website, Uil
edits the photographs in Photoshop and Lightroom. The following is a link to Uil’s
blog and a JinkyArt Post Processing Video:
http://jinkyart.com.au/blog/
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| Image by JinkyArt |
Picturesque locations are scouted
to suit the story for each photo shoot – like an autumn trail, a starry night, a forest or an open field. Props are also a key feature in each of Uil’s
photographs, which can be both out of the ordinary and exquisite. Some of the
props can include items such as a bubble bath, zebra, horse, boat or bed placed
in an open field. All of these unique features combine together to create
something truly remarkable and inimitable.
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| Image by JinkyArt |
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| Image by JinkyArt |
Not only are the photographs
intriguing, the website itself has been beautifully created by Flosites. The
website is similar to a drawing, watercolour painting or storybook where fun
little interactive animals and objects come alive. A boat sails on the ocean, a
fish swims in the water, a fox playfully chases a butterfly and a deer munches happily.
If you hover your mouse over a little bird sitting on a tree branch, it will
fly away and return, or should you hover your mouse over a frog sitting on a
lily pad, it will jump into the pond. The website has been thoughtfully created
to suit the style of photography that Uil offers.
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