Bobbi Lane
Email: bobbi@bobbilane.com
Website: www.bobbilane.com
Blog: theprosight.wordpress.com/
Bio:
Bobbi Lane is a Massachusetts-based photographer and esteemed BlackRapid Ambassador celebrated for her creative portraiture and dedication to photo education. With over 40 years of experience, Bobbi has crafted compelling images for corporate websites, annual reports, and numerous magazine covers and articles. Her clients include industry leaders such as GE, Warner Bros., and Neutrogena. Bobbi’s engaging teaching style has inspired photographers worldwide through workshops and international photo tours to destinations like Venice, Iceland, and Ethiopia.
Canadian photographers, from Toronto’s dynamic corporate scene to Vancouver’s vibrant arts community, can draw inspiration from Bobbi’s innovative approach to portraiture. Her expertise in lighting techniques, both natural and artificial, offers valuable insights for photographers seeking to enhance their craft. As a dedicated educator, Bobbi’s workshops and mentoring programs provide Canadian creatives with opportunities to develop their skills and expand their artistic vision.
Q&A
Photography Genre: Commercial Portrait, Photo Educator, Travel Photographer
Hometown: Brockton, MA, then Boston, then Los Angeles, then Westport, CT, then back to Boston
Resides: Carver, MA, Cranberry Capital of the World
Career Highlight #1: Photographed the winning Space Station Proposal for McDonnell/Douglas
Career Highlight #2: Teach photography workshops throughout the US
Career Highlight #3: Lead Photo Travel Tours to Venice, Iceland, Ethiopia, Turkey, Oman, Myanmar
BlackRapid product of choice: Curve Breathe
Age you took your first photo? I had a Kodak brownie and Instamatic as a kid, but seriously got into photography my senior year of high school
When did you realize that you wanted to be a professional photographer? I was attended “regular” college and after two years decided that I really wanted to be a photographer so I left college and went to a 2 year photography school-New England School of Photography
What camera do you use to capture most of your work? Fujifilm XT 2, Fujifilm XT 1, Fujifilm XT 20, Fujifilm X100F
If I could photograph anyone in the world, alive or deceased, it would be…. Paul McCartney
What do you do when not taking photos? Work on the computer on images! Read, Hike, listen to music, and socialize with friends.
Favorite place on earth? Many, many places, but I’m the most grounded when I’m in Morro Bay, CA
One piece of advice for someone at the beginning stages of their photography career? Learn a balance between technique and concepts. An excellent photograph must have both to tell a story that has meaning to the viewer. The single most important thing is to learn about business practices.
How do you “Live The Moment”? Be present and grateful!
