Negative Supply Spotlight : Kyle Gostinger
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Hi there! Introduce yourself to the Negative Supply community.
“Hi everyone! My name is Kyle Gostinger. I’m a hobbyist portrait and documentary photographer currently based in Seattle, WA.”
Q: How did you first discover your passion for photography?
“My grandfather was a professional photographer his entire life. He bought me my first camera, an Olympus Stylus Epic(that still works!), in 1992. I shot a little bit after that but I never really connected with the medium until my grandfather’s death in 2015. I inherited his remaining camera equipment and decided to explore the medium once again as part of my grieving process. I’ve been hooked ever since!”
Q: What do you enjoy most about shooting film?
“I work in tech so my days are spent looking at, thinking about, and discussing technology. Having an escape that has nothing to do with software or computers (except for scanning of course!) is really really refreshing and helps me recharge after long days/weeks in front of a screen”
Q: What are some of your favorite film stocks?
“I’m really boring when it comes to film stocks. Early on I shot anything and everything I could get my hands on. Weird Lomo stuff, basically every Ilford film at one time or another, and lots and lots of expired slide film. All fun but it got tiring after a while. These days I stick mainly to Kodak Tri-X and Portra 400. I spent a long time making sure I felt comfortable with my film choices. These days I enjoy playing with other variables like different lenses and developing methods to adjust my results.”
Q: What inspires me most when it comes to your photography?
“I think it depends on what I’m shooting. If I’m out shooting random things or documenting my family I try and capture a moment that I couldn’t recreate. The excitement of my daughter on a swing for the first time, some guy falling off a monowheel, whatever. I don’t end up capturing much while I’m out shooting like this because it takes kind of a lot to compel me to release the shutter these days. I studied sociology for a while in college and loved it. I think shooting portraits and learning about my subjects is an extension of that interest. With a stressful job and a young kid it’s nice to have an excuse to get out and meet new people with the added bonus of getting to shoot at the same time.”
Q: How has our Negative Supply tools helped your workflow?
“Control and consistency. Before getting my negative supply setup (35mm, 120, and 4x5 carriers with a copy stand and 5x7 Light Source Pro) I scanned using an Epson v700 and occasionally got lab scans depending on the work. By combining the negative supply carriers with Negative Lab Pro, I’ve been extremely happy with the quality of my scans. I can’t imagine a better solution outside of maybe actual darkroom printing.”
Q: What camera are you using to scan?
“I’m currently using a Nikon D850 with a Micro Nikkor 60mm 2.8. I don’t use my D850 for anything else these days unless I’m taking photos for a friend's business or some other non-personal photos.”
We’d like to thank Kyle for sharing his work with us! You can check out more of his work on Instagram. Check out the tools Kyle used below! And if you’d like be featured on our blog send us a email at contact@negativesupply.co
