Robyn Clipfell
Where & When Was Robyn Born?
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She was born here in Salem, OR at the old
Salem hospital in December of 1975
Education
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She started getting into photography, and especially
processing in high school at McNary with Bob Bulen.
She studied the visual communications course at
Chemeketa and then received her associates with a
photography/art major.
She then moved on to Cornish College of arts. She
continues to learn by attending workshops and
seminars through my membership with Professional
Photographers of America, and top national
photographers.
Where Her Work Appears
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She has been featured in four visual
inspiration books through the International
Library of Photography
Her images have been used in the
Statesman Journal, and commercial
photography, she hase done work for other
businesses, and can be seen in many
publications as advertisements.
In general, she does not submit work for
publication.
What style of photography she is known
for
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Clean, crisp, and bright with an emphasis on
light.
“The way light can speak in an image is my
favorite thing to focus on. I try to make that
show off the personality of my subject in a
way that makes the image all theirs, while still
being obvious it was my art.”
Explanation on what style is about
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“I have always been very influenced by
lighting. I notice right away the mood,
temperature and quality of light wherever I
am. Then I want to stick a person in there
and make a creation. Every scene I see in
every light situation, I am always thinking
"who can I put in there to photograph? What
type of person/family will fit there perfectly?"
Early Influences
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“I am very drawn to manipulating light and post
process techniques.”
Ansel Adams was her very first inspiration and
idol. “He was the first to really manipulate an
image to turn it in to exactly what he saw in his
head as compared to what he could push his
camera and the lighting available to do. And I love
waterfalls more than any other natural wonder. But
he used chemicals and light to burn an image in a
very exact way, and silver process was born which
absolutely amazes me.”
Where She Got Her Inspiration
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“My inspiration is always in light and how the
light makes you feel in any situation. Anything
can amaze me, from all of nature to an
especially cool building or fountain, and then
finding how the lighting makes you feel, what
kind of mood you can make a person feel just
by looking at a scene. Then I want to put
people in there and tell their story.”
Unusual Facts
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“I'm really not very unusual or interesting.
haha. I love horses and actually love to clean
stalls/barn- even though it entails shoveling
poo- just to be around them and take in their
amazing personality and scent. Let me tell
you about the way light filters into a barn
through the hay...........”
When working with Robyn, she’s a very nice,
outstanding woman. She’s halarious, and has
the cutest daughter ever!
Image 1, Butterfly
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The lighting is natural. It looks
like it taken from a straight on
view. Robyn says she’s
passionate about lighting, and
you can really tell from the
background adding light
The main focus in this picture is
the butterfly itself.
I think how the sharpness of the
butterflies wings, and the
background adding light, and it
being blurred really adds to the
photograph.
I don’t really think it’s telling a
story, but it’s showing how
beautiful nature is.
I selected this photo because it
caught my eye because of the
lighting and how pretty the
butterfly is.
Image 2 Space Needle
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The lighting in this picture is nature,
which most of her lighting is.
The main focus is actually in the
background, which is the space
needle. I think that taking this with
something in the way, made it a better
photo.
This photo follows the rule of thirds,
and the background is sharp, bring out
the space needle.
I think that Robyn is showing how
architecture can be beautiful, you just
have to look hard.
I chose this picture because you don’t
see this everyday. You don’t see the
main subject in the background. I just
really like the positioning, and lighting.
Image 3 Waterfall
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Again, the lighting is natural, taken from
far away. Robyn’s favorite thing to
photograph are waterfalls.
The main subject in this picture is the
waterfall, and the scenery in the
background.
The composition follows the rule of
thirds, and the lighting of the water really
adds to the picture.
I think the story is the waterfall, and the
nature outside. The lighting tells the
story of the water.
I chose this picture because Robyn said
her favorite thing to photograph are
waterfalls, so I thought I would put one
in this report
Image 4 Mexico Beach
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This lighting is natural, by the sun
shining through the patio in Mexico.
I think that the main subject in this
photograph is the scenery in
general. The Mexico sub, the
swings on the porch, the beach,
everything makes this picture
beautiful.
This picture definitely follows the
rule of thirds. And the sun also
brings in the lighting which is
another main point.
I think the story is just the relaxation
of vacation.
I chose this photo because of the
lighting, and how it’s kind of purple
ish, it popped out at me
Image 5 Mexico
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This photo was taken on the beaches of
Mexico, with natural lighting.
The main subject in this picture is the
post and rope, and the little waves up
front. I can tell by the lighting that’s used
from the background, and the focal point
being the post.
This photo follows the rule of thirds
because the post intervenes with the
cross points
I don’t think there’s a story, but it does
show that it’s a peaceful place to be, and
it’s beautiful
I chose this picture because it’s very
simple, and very blissful. I just love the
water and the color of the wood together.
Image 6 Country Road
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The lighting is natural, because
it was taken outside from a
distance.
The main focus of this to me, is
the tree’s and the clouds. It’s
very “Oregon morning” like.
This follows the rule of thirds,
where the clouds above the
tree’s intersects with the tic tac
toe board.
I think Robyn was again trying
to show the nature, the
beautiful lighting that can be
portrayed in the early morning.
I really like this picture
because it’s showing a farm,
tree’s, what true Oregon is
about.
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