Marie Dashkova, a photographer from Russia was looking for a place where she could show her artwork and build a diverse portfolio while earning money for her images, which is what brought her to submit her images to Scopio. In the past, she had tried submitting to traditional stock photo agencies, but there were so many restrictions that she wasn’t able to express her authentic self and style. Find out how she has been able to earn money as a successful and expressive photographer without giving into the restrictions. She also speaks about her experience as a Scopio photographer and using the new contributor portal that allows photographers to see their images, views, downloads, and even access amazing perks....
Although it might seem like most models are born with natural confidence, Catherine shares that it has less to do with confidence and more to do with the desire to express their creativity. She is a Quebecois photographer that she was more creative as the subject. Catherine is a fashion photographer and model. She grew up in Quebec and is still living there, she loves this place. How It All Started There wasn’t a big photographer’s community when she started, but now there is. So now it’s become easier to meet and work with people doing that activity. Catherine started photography almost 11 years ago just for fun, because she liked to take pictures of her...
At 11 years old he spent 5 hours recreating Dover fairy port with Legos after a family holiday to France. Hamish Duncan is a documentary photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Visualization has been key in Hamish's life, which is why he took photography. The vision is what drives him to create the photo, but in the moment he focuses on the shot, and it's in those moments that he adjusts and gets the shot. He was always interested in nature and always involved in making dens in the forest and he loved observing things. Flow With It Hamish does a lot of thinking about how the picture should look beforehand and how it looks afterwards. But he...
2021 is around the corner! So how about we take a trip down Scopio lane, and look back at some of our favorite quotes said by our photographers. Here are some of our favorite 2020 quotes by our photographers: “If you follow your passion, if you are doing what you love, this is great to begin building it up successfully. This is how your voice, your inner voice, and your values, rise; only when you really love it” – Anastasia Casey "Reminding yourself the reason you started allows you to keep fighting at the hardest moments, and if you have that purpose, you also learn to be better at your craft as you continue your purpose” – Adam...
An Outdoor Enthusiast Steve Walasavage is a passionate outdoor photographer. He grew up in a small town in South of Boston. He was in boys’ scouts, and his dad used to take him on hunting trips; so he grew up loving the outdoors. He’s always loved math and science, and he tries to incorporate that into his photos, and especially in his outdoor photography. From the North East of the United States, he works as a software engineer by day, and fills his remaining time with trips to far-off locations and science vistas! A scientist at heart, Steve often describes his work and “vibrant, but realistic”. His bucket list includes: Argentina, Peru, Tanzania, and a many countries with breathtaking views....
