Photographer-Thomas Kettner

Thomas Kettner is a German photographer who is well known for his unique way of shooting fashion photography. One of his many techniques is to use vibrant backgrounds in order to make the fashion items and models "pop". Animals are frequently used in his compositions and he also uses underwater scenes regularly. Kettner photographs male and female fashion however his choice of different backgrounds is more noticeable in the female photography. The female photography displays lots of different models and different types of fashion. the photos also show a varied style of photography and lenses. This is unique and keeps the viewer interested in what the next photo will show. The male photography also uses different backgrounds to enhance the image. These vary from helicopters and busy city streets to elephants and bars. The use of camera techniques such as macro and manual focusing are evident and this helps to make the images more eye catching. Editing is also evident in most of the images taken. Some are black and white, some are deliberately over exposed to blur the background and others have been edited to increase the vibrancy of the colours in the photo.
Although I don't enjoy fashion photography that much, Kettner's ability to bring out facial features and his brilliant use of lighting is admirable. I particularly like the underwater shots he takes as he uses a varied colour palate which I think brings diversity to his photographs.