“RNP the Blog”

I took a little break from the blog over the holidays. I figure it is about time to add to my favorite photographers list.

If you don’t already know his work, allow me to introduce you to the talented and prolific Frank Ockenfels. His website is a great source of inspiration.

I first came across his work in a Keb Mo Cd a number of years ago. His soulful portraits of Keb Mo are still in my head to this day.

Frank is known for working primarily with available light. His shooting style is open and free and he embraces the elements and challenges he is presented with (like having five minutes with his celebrity clients). I would say he is a shooter that actually shoots for happy accidents.

He shoots a variety of formats and still works quite a bit with film (like many of the other shooters I have profiled). His work covers a wide gamut and he has more than enough game to pull it all off.

Frank is known for his contact sheet collages (I even paid homage to him with my collage from my shoot with Miss America last year).

From everything I have read and heard about him not only is he talented but is a genuinely good person. I was scheduled to do his workshop in Santa Fe a couple summers ago but had to cancel when one of my best friend’s wedding got scheduled for the same weekend. Hopefully there will be another opportunity.

He was also featured on APhotoEditor

Well done Mr. Ockenfels, well done!