Interview With Florian Dorfstetter From United States

BY Maizura April 28, 2023

Florian Dorfstetter | European Photography Awards

Florian Dorfstetter

Florian Dorfstetter believes in staying curious constantly and that good pictures are to be earnt.

My name is Flo, I am 43 years old, I live in Linz/Austria and I got into photography by a friend who taught me a very important thing, he said to me "a good picture has to be earnt."

Actually, I didn't study photography. I learnt much using the trial-error-principle. I also take always looks at good pictures and study how they were made. Additionally I attended some photography workshops and journeys and there I also got great instructions that I try to follow :-)

My first shot. I think it was a butterfly on a thistle. An awful picture, to be honest, I made it about 20 years ago. I had neither a good camera nor a really idea how to build up the scene. Before I could take a second picture the butterfly flew away :-)

I use the Canon 5D Mark IV and for pictures with such animals like ground squirrels a use the Canon EF 100-400 mm.

That is indeed a very good question. I hope that my pictures are liked, but the most important is that I myself like my pictures. I want to get better and better and learn more how to make really good pictures :-)

That was the compliment of a well-known photographer who watched one of my pictures and told me that he would try to place it in a contest. :-)

I try to show the nature and the animals in it how it is. I don't cut out civilization marks like others do. I try to weave them in. They are there so why should I not show them. I love power poles for example. So whenever possible, I show the nature with them in it :-)

AuthenticNatureCreative

Thank you. I am very happy about it because it shows me that my pictures are good. ;-)

I entered this work because I really love this picture. I was lucky, that the seed flew away in this very moment. This picture is really cute and I thought "Perhaps the jury likes it too" ;-)

As I don't have a photo-career (actually, I study psychology :-)) I don't have a good answer to this

Marc GrafHeinz HudelistRobert Haasmann

It is the sentence I mentioned answering the very first question ;-)

Also the sentence I mentioned answering the first question ;-)

Additionally my second "rule": "Always stay curious" :-)

My key to success is it to stay curious at all times and that a good picture has to be earnt ;-)

I use social media to look and watch what other photographers make. Much of it inspires me :-)