Featured Artist Rob Sinkus

Photographer Rob Sinkus presents a collection of fine art photos and a compelling story of his journey as an artist. Learn more by visiting his website.

 

 

At about the age of twelve I realized that I had an interest in photography. Where I grew up, I lived near a Sears surplus store. I had saved $5.00 and spent $3.00 on a Kodak 110 Instamatic camera.

 

 

In college, I bought my first 35 mm SLR. The camera allowed me to document the daily goings on for the college newspaper. I soon began working at a small portrait photography studio as photographer and studio manager. On the weekends, I was shooting weddings. (Never again, ugh)

 

 

After college I accepted a position selling still camera and video equipment at a camera store. This was where I met my future wife, Leah. Excuse the pun, but she exposed me to the world of fine art photography.

 

 

We would visit local artist shows and enter photographic competitions. She encouraged me to create fine art photography, starting with controlled studio still lifes, challenging me to consider all aspects of what was being captured in front of the lens: the objects, composition and lighting.

 

 

Soon I had my own black and white darkroom and learned the art of printing my own work. I was shooting still life. Then my wife encouraged me to shoot nude models and actually gifted me my first two model sessions. How about it guys, is your wife that cool and supporting?

 

 

I always carried a small sketchbook with me, putting the ideas that came to mind down on paper. I wanted my images to be timeless. Initially I did not show the models face, or I purposely put them in shadow. With traditional film, when I planned a photo shoot, I hoped to successfully shoot three images and freestyle towards the end of the scheduled session.

 

 

I was a holdout when the digital world came into being. Eventually I purchased a digital camera and image editing software and began to explore this new realm. My first attempts were so obvious that a computer was involved. Way over the top.

 

 

Now I use the software to enhance the image, not alter it. With the growing trend of A.I. in images, fine art photography might disappear. Sad, original thoughts, ideas and creativity will be replaced by A.I. and it will be accepted by the people.

 

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