Piotr Balkus: Your photographs were featured twice in Vogue Italia. How did that happen?

Emma Dullingham: I applied and submitted photos on photo Vogue many, many times but only two have been accepted.

– Last weekend you were in Cornwall. Did you take any interesting photos there?

I took some seascape photos but not many. It was a family holiday so there wasn’t much time for photographing unfortunately!

– What is the difference between Cornwall and Bedford, the place you live?

Cornwall is located near the coast whereas, Bedford is located inland and is around a 2 and a half hour drive to any coastline. I prefer Cornwall because of the ever changing weather and the colours the landscape can produce. Cornwall has a bit of everything from the UK where Bedford is mostly a flat landscape.

– What’s the best photo you ever took?

It’s a difficult decision as I have many versatile popular images! I would say my ‘Explosion’ photo where it was very tricky to take the photo as it involved some skill. I used some wire wool stuffed in a whisk, attached to a piece of rope and then I set my camera on a long exposure of around 15 second and spun the wire wool above my head until the shutter released. It created a ‘spider like’ effect which has been very popular!

– Your photos are very artistic – it seems that you are not only a photographer, but also an artist…

I don’t really see myself as an artist although photos are a piece of art. There is a lot of controversy over ‘photographers’ as dlsr professional cameras have become available for anyone to buy even if they are not interested in the photography profession. It’s a tricky one!

– Technology helps to adjust photos and make them look better. What’s your opinion on modern technology?

I tend to use photoshop CS5 or CS6 to touch up my photos. Sometimes the light and colours are not right so I adjust them a little to what I had imagined.

– Some of your photos are black and white…

I always produce a colour and a black and white edit to every photo I take. Sometimes the black and white edit is a lot more striking and dramatic compared to some colour photos. I always compare the 2 and chose which one is best.

– What does photography mean for you?

It’s a very strong passion of mine which could lead to my work profession in the future. For the meantime, it’s just a very loved and enjoyable hobby of mine!

– Is photography, in your opinion, a more male or female based profession?

I would see a photographer as a male’s profession, as you rarely come across female photographers. However saying that, there are many talented female photographers but males seem to dominate photography.

– What do you like apart photography?

I also like music. My favourite band at the minute is Imagine Dragons and are really all I listen to. I like fashion a lot and would love to do some fashion editorial shoots in the future. I also love charity shops as they are full of hidden gems!

– Thank you and good luck with your photography and other projects!

Thank you!

More about Emma and her photos at www.emmadullingham.wix.com/photography