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05-11-09, 11:57 AM
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Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Dejavu has very kindly agreed to let us interview him!

YOP: Dejavu - Tell us how you got involved in photography?
Dejavu: It really took off for me in 2003 when I bought my first DSLR, the Canon 300d. Although I was always interested in photography and had various film cameras before digital, it was just to expensive for me to take seriously.

I was also only interested in pairing my 300d to my 1200mm telescope to shoot astro images at this time and was totally hooked when I shot my first M42 image (the great Orion nebulae)

YOP: What in your opinion creates a great image?
Dejavu: For all types of photography I would say a pleasing subject to start with, knowing how to make your subject look its best with good composition and light.

YOP: Who, if anyone has inspired you - photography or just generally?
Dejavu: Yop's own Phil has inspired me after seeing his Glencoe-Scottish highland shots, which I think were first posted on Dogsey.

YOP: Which type of photography do you find most enjoyable, or challenging, and why?
Dejavu: The most challenging is definitely astrophotography. The most enjoyable for me is landscape as it's just a thrill for me to travel to new places to image, or go back to places I've visited before, to try something different.

YOP: What's your personal fave photograph?
Dejavu: I don't have a single image as a favourite . What I normally do is keep what I think are my best shots at the top of each category on my website.
Landscape: http://www.dejavuphoto.net/Nature-Landscapes/
Birds: http://www.dejavuphoto.net/Birds-Gallery/
Night time: http://www.dejavuphoto.net/Night-Photography-Gallery/
Loki: http://www.dejavuphoto.net/Loki-Gallery/
Astrophotography: http://www.dejavuphoto.net/Astrophotography-Gallery/
Animals & miscellaneous: http://www.dejavuphoto.net/Animals-M...neous-Gallery/

These are all my top 9 images from each category


YOP: What camera/lenses do you use most of all, and why?
Dejavu: For landscapes I only use my 5dmkii and 17-40mm f4.0 L Why? Only the best will do I do on occasion use my 70-200mm as well. For birds and wildlife I use my 50d and 400mm f5.6 L for the reach and crop factor.

YOP: What is the future of photography?
Dejavu: In a word, 3D

Thanks DJ!

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05-11-09, 01:53 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Nice one Grant!!
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05-11-09, 02:37 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Nice one Grant - I bet Phil will be pleased to read that

Loving all your fave images too - great work! And it's always a pleasure to see your latest shots on YoP.
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05-11-09, 03:25 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Absolutely! Fantastic to see your best shots - they are great! And I bet Phil will be over the moon and very flattered!

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05-11-09, 06:07 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Bank trasfer complete Grant

Nice read and in all seriousness if anything I did inspired you to go out into the hills and produce the pictures you do - then I'm glad I did as your pics are amazing and I really enjoy you posting them.
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05-11-09, 06:11 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Thanks Dejavu, that was interesting to read, and inspiring especially the mention of astrophotography which is an area I've not really tried. Your photos are stunning.
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05-11-09, 10:01 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Loved looking through your links. You have taken some truly breathtaking images.
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06-11-09, 02:20 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Said it before, DJ - extended exposure is an art, you are a master. Great read, many thanks.
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13-11-09, 09:28 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Your Astrophotography photographs have made me want to go out and buy the kit to have a go!!! They're amazing!!! Lovely photographs, fab interview, well done
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13-11-09, 09:32 PM
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Re: Getting To Know YOu! (Dejavu)

Actually Dejavu, I've just googled Astrophotography and goodness it seems like such a vast area could you perhaps post a new thread that could maybe be stickied (sp) about how to begin in the area? Its something I know nothing about and would like to know where to even begin?
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