​Tell us a little about yourself:

My name is Sarah Pradit and I am a British Citizen but I have lived in Thailand for 7 years. My husband is Thai and we own a Durian and Rubber plantation. We have 2 children and I am High School English Teacher. I'm 30 years old. My interest in photography started 3 months ago when I made a website for the area we live in Thailand. It was basically a way to advertise our home stay and artist retreat. However,many people commented that the site needed better photographs. So I bought a DSLR mainly to get better photos for the website but then just couldn't stop taking photos. Now I photograph in every spare minute. In fact, I have a school trip to Cambodia next week, which I'm unofficially treating as a photographic excursion.

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Are you an amateur or a pro photographer?

I am definitely an amateur. I'm still learning what each setting does. I am pleased to say that I don't use the "cheat" settings any more and always stick to either AV or TV.
 

What do you like to photograph?

​I like to photograph everything. Even if it's just to improve my technique. My children are always being subjected to photograph sessions because I think they make beautiful models. I like to photograph water in it's various forms. Waterfalls, the beach, ice. No 2 pictures are ever the same.

 

​What is in your photography kit?

I own a Canon 1100D, the kits lens that came with that body and a 50 mm prime. Some ND filters- normal and grad.

 

What's your favorite lens?

My new 50 mm prime lens is definitely my favorite lens so far. It even makes me look attractive in photos which is a miracle. I look awful in photos normally.

 

​Any favorite photographer(s)?

I have 2 favorites. First is Tarah Coonan. She is a wedding photographer from the UK and i love her photos. She can really capture a wedding in the most unique way.
I also like. I love all photojournalism. Photos that capture a moment in history that will last for ever. I have total respect for photojournalists who hold the responsibility to capture those moments. Photos like Jeff Widener's "Tank Man in Tienanmen Square".

 

​Which is your own favorite picture?

My favorite picture is of my daughter Hope at a wedding we went to. This photo just embodies Hope. She's bright and smiley with beautiful Eurasian Looks that means she can get away with close ups so well. I love the catch lights in her eyes and the sharpness of the face with the softness of the hair and background. I guess if it was of anyone else's kid I wouldn't be so i love with the photo but to me she's perfect and the photo captures it.

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What is your dream?

​I dream to become utterly proficient at using my camera. I have started a photography club at my high school and I aim to encourage my students to take a well composed, thought out photo. They all have i phones and i pads and some have even better cameras than me, but they don't have a clue how to use them and stick them in auto to take pictures of their friends doing the Asian 2 fingers salute. I am encouraging them to take photography more seriously and attempt to move out of their photography comfort zone. I dream that one of my students will become a famous Thai photographer.
 

​Any advice or great tips to share?

Being an amateur, I have no technical advice to give but I will say that the internet has many sites to help you improve your photography. Digital Photography School has a critique section where you can put a photo and people can give you advice on how to improve that photo. I advice anyone new to photography to use these forum. it's hoe I've learned the main points.

​​​​Sarah Pradit​

​Country: Thailand

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Interview with Sarah