Who is Dan Curtis?

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A 17 year old student from Surrey, England.

 

Local at Brockham Trails.

 

Photographer of anything that looks good through the lens.

 

 

Years shooting: 

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About three years.

 

 

What got you into taking photos? 

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I used to use my parents point and shoots when I was younger on holidays and have always been interested in photography, so I decided to buy my first ’proper’ camera back in 2012 (Lumix G10).

 

 

Best photography experience: 

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The Brockham Trails trip to Barcelona in 2014. 

 

Although I bailed from my bike mid air and landed on my feet and ran down the landing, I somehow broke my finger. This was on the second day making me unable to ride for almost the entire trip, however it gave me the opportunity to take a load of photos of the others riding at some amazing spots; A few of which were featured in Dirt Magazine’s Snap section.

 

Or non-riding related:

 

2am sitting on a jetty by Pyramid Lake, Jasper National Park in Canada on a perfectly clear and still night when the stars and Milky Way were in the sky.

 

 

Worst photography experience: 

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Whenever you realise you’ve forgotten any kit when opening your camera bag; this happens quite a lot, unfortunately. 

 

 

Advice for taking a great photo: 

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First things first is knowing what each setting and button on your camera does. 

 

Re-creating the ’famous’ or well-known view points that everyone takes photos from can be good in some places, however, the best photographers in my opinion are the ones that find a unique angle at a well known place.

 

Also try to avoid relying on Photoshop or Lightroom to fix your mistakes, find the right settings and plan the photo before taking it.

 

 

Three favourite photographers: 

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Recently studied:

- Joel Tjintjelaar

- ’Trashhand’

- Luke Gram

 

 

Photography highlight/achievement: 

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I haven’t really had many achievements or commercial shoots yet. However, I have had a double page ’Snap’ section in Dirt magazine, and some photos in Dirt magazine again when they did an article on Brockham Trails.

 

 

Why do you take photos?

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The same answer as most other interviews on here; I enjoy taking them. I wouldn’t if I didn’t enjoy it!

 

 

 

Instagram: instagram.com/dancurtis12/

Facebook: facebook.com/dancurtisphotography/

 

 

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