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Tamron Recipes - Photography with Vanessa Guzzo

10/13/2020

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Image copyright Vanessa Guzzo. All rights reserved.
by Skip Cohen

​October marks our tenth episode of Tamron Recipes for the year. Thanks to support from Tamron USA, it's been a kick for Chamira Young and me to help showcase the work from some very talented artists. But more than just their images, have been their backstories and insight to an industry they each love dearly. We always share one of their favorite photos to start and then follow a week later with the podcast interview.

When we started to build the concept, the idea of the chef analogy came into play. We had no idea how relevant that comparison would become. Like a fine chef at your favorite restaurant, each artist has their unique style, favorite cuisines, and their kitchen is home to hundreds of recipes, each demonstrating their passion for the craft and dedication to their clientele!

Vanessa Guzzo joins us in the Tamron Kitchen this month. Her favorite cuisine is about kids and family. She's all about people and couldn't love the craft more than she does.

At the beginning of this series, I started searching for quotes that seemed to match what I felt following my first conversation with each chef and looking at their work. It wasn't hard to find one that seemed to fit Vanessa. When her podcast airs next week, you'll definitely pick up on how much she loves the craft and her clients!
Doing what you love is freedom.
​Loving what you do is happiness.

Lana Del Ray
PictureClick to visit the Tamron Kitchen and more recipes!
About "Chef" Vanessa: Vanessa is all about families, lifestyle, and capturing memories. And as often as we all hear expressions about the importance of capturing those special moments, Vanessa makes it a point to stay in touch with her clients. She's the "palace guard" for every family she works with, guarding the gate making sure those special moments don't just disappear.

There's a statement on her website that describes it all:

Vanessa's stunning portfolio captures love, laughter, and joy, through an artist's eye with a keen attention to detail that only she can provide. Consistently going beyond creating images to making memories that last, it's no wonder so many families turn to her again and again for the most important moments in their lives.
 
I hope you'll take the time to visit Chef Vanessa's website. You'll notice a couple of common denominators in her images - JOY and style. And while I usually don't share more photographs than the first one in the Recipes series, her headers on her portfolio caught my eye. It doesn't get more appealing to "Mom" than this one.  ​

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About the Image:   A well known photographer in our industry, when I asked him once to send a couple of his most favorite images replied, "Wow- that's almost impossible. It's like asking me which one of my kids I love the most." Well, It wasn't easy for Vanessa, but what she wrote about the image for today's recipe explains why it's a favorite.

This image was taken in Long Island City, NY. The inspiration for this image was “I LOVE NY”. Being a native New Yorker I always feel so alive and inspired by the glitz of the Big Apple. I also wanted to relay the feeling of being on top of the world. 
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  Ingredients


   Camera:  Nikon Z6
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   Lens: SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2

   Focal Length: 70mm


   Exposure Triad:  f/2.8 @ 1/500 ISO 250

    Location: Long Island City, NY

PictureClick for information on this outstanding lens.
Tamron never slows down on raising the bar on their optics' quality and creating the tools you need to expand your creativity. Quite simply, they make outstanding glass! And, they're a leader in educational support for photographers all over the world.

When it comes to workshops and conventions, the pandemic may have changed a few things for us, but Tamron's maintaining their presence through the support of local events around the country.  Check out their listing of local events being held this fall, all within the safety and physical distancing guidelines.

​And, take the time to visit Tamron's website, always loaded with great content, as well as their YouTube channel. And their tech team is regularly teaching online with workshops supported by Tamron retailers all over the country. 
 
One of Vanessa's favorite lenses is featured in the current Tamron rebate program. Click on the banner below for information on their current promotion.  
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Hunkering down is about your health, NOT about growing as an artist by expanding your skill set. This is a great time to expand your gear and take full advantage of the downtime getting to know a new lens and taking your creativity to a new level.

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Click on the banner above for information about Tamron's current special promotion!
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Click to listen to the new podcast with Chef Vanessa!
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