Pros for Lowepro
Todd Korol
At
the early age of 10 Todd Korol started taking photos with the family brownie box camera. Today he travels the world
shooting assignments for the world's leading magazines which include Sports Illustrated, Time, Canadian Geographic,
National Post, Globe & Mail and Reuters. He works on personal projects and has had his work published in over
150 books to date, one of which was his own, "Harvest". He is a proud member of Aurora Photos, and is a
founding member of Aurora Select in New York City. He currently makes his home in Calgary, Alberta-Canada.
More info: www.toddkorol.com
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All images © Todd Korol. May not be reproduced without permission.
Q&A:
What would be your media of choice (digital or film)?
Both, depends on the look I want to achieve.
What would you consider your first big break in the business?
When the Dauphin Herald called and offered me a job. It was one of Canada's top weekly newspapers, and a great photographer
Bill Henry was there to teach me a lot about photography.
What was your most challenging assignment?
Athens Olympics 2004, it's a marathon of days, trying to get something different and the world's best photographers
are there.
What is your funniest photo experience?
I shot the Ringling Brothers Circus, clowns, guys getting shot out of canons, riding elephants, fun all day long.
What was your 'creepiest' photo shoot?
Photographing the Unabomber, the whole thing was pretty surreal.
What is the most exotic location you've shot in?
Yemen in the Middle East, amazing country and people.
What was your biggest photo mistake?
Not taking the time to look at my shoots and access where I went wrong and how I could have done better.
Your idea of the "dream assignment"?
Pretty much any place where I can go, have a lot of time to meet people, shoot my 4x5 and no Blackberry.
What three photographers do you most admire:
Bill Frakes/Sports Illustrated; for his work ethic. David Burnett/Contact Press Images; he always seeks a new
way of looking at things. Richard Avedon; he was simply the king!
Your top three photo tips:
1. Walk around your subject and look at it from every angle.
2. Show up early, leave late.
3. Look for a way
you have never shot something before.
If you could change your profession what would it be?
Stop giving photographs away for free
Any professional or charitable organizations that you belong to or support?
News Photographers Association of Canada.
Your advise to aspiring photographers:
Great work always sells
All images © Todd Korol. May not be reproduced without permission.