Pamela Pauline
Fine Art | Last Updated: December 5, 2024
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Hi, my name is Pamela Pauline, and I am a photographic artist based in Sydney, Australia.
I am drawn to the intricate beauty of Australian native flora and fauna, with a particular focus on highlighting our threatened species.
My work aims to capture their fragility and splendour, weaving together photographs that inspire appreciation and advocacy for our unique environment.
While photography has been a constant companion throughout my life, a three-year stint in India from 2007 to 2010 was transformative and creative.
I began to explore the art of compositing photographs to create works that transcend a single moment, blending elements into new visual narratives.
I have been a Canon user since the early days of my professional photography career (early 2000). After investing in a few lenses, I didn’t consider other options.
I currently shoot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and often carry my Canon EOS 5D Mark III with me just for security.
The lens I cannot do without is my Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro. While it is wonderful for the tiny, delicate florals, I also love it for the detail it presents when photographing birds and their plumage.
My kit also contains my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L and the Canon Extender EF 2x. This would be my second most used lens, particularly for local birdlife.
I use my Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L primarily for landscape and background shots, and then I have a standard Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L as an allrounder.
While I love my Canon gear and feel it is essential to have quality camera gear to help create quality work, I am not highly technical. My lenses are tools for capturing data for my artwork.
I occasionally rent a super telephoto lens for wildlife photography.
Most of my photography takes place outdoors in the bush, in gardens, forests, woods, meadows, and mountains. I photograph the species where I find them.
The birds are often photographed in the wild, but also with wildlife carers and at rehabilitation organisations.
One of my biggest challenges is wind when photographing native floral species outdoors. I use something called a Plant Clamp (Plamp) by Wimberley. This helps me stabilize the plant and position it as I see fit without causing damage.
Back home in my studio, I use a Godox AD400 Flash with a Profoto Deep White Umbrella for inanimate objects like books, vases, hourglasses, and the odd Australian native cut flower.
Natural light is also a feature of my studio work. My tripod is a Vanguard Alta Pro2 Tripod a gift from my son, and I love the swivel head.
While travelling, my gear is well protected by my Wandrd Backpack. It is versatile and has a sleeve for my Apple Macbook Pro that I travel with for processing orders and communicating with clients.
In my studio, I upload all of my work to Adobe Lightroom, where I can easily see what I have captured. I do minor editing in Lightroom, adjusting for light and contrast, and then my image is exported to Adobe Photoshop 2025, where I do the bulk of my editing/compositing.
I work on an Apple iMac Pro with an Eizo ColorEdge CS2740 27″ Monitor. My mouse and Wacom tablet are the tools I use for the intensive deep etching in my work.
While it does sound cliché, creating this form of artwork is as much about the journey as it is about the final piece.
Research plays a prominent role, evolving into a treasure hunt of images I hope to capture.
Every foray into nature offers something unexpected and memorable.
The other day, I was looking for the glorious Waratah flowers in the bush when three Glossy Black Cockatoo pairs suddenly flew in and perched on a tree next to me. I sat down and watched this threatened species in awe and gratitude and forgot all about the Waratahs.
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