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I thought my mission in life was to become a producer in the music industry. I worked really hard and ended up in London trying to sign up with some of the major music labels. I made music for large tv-shows in Norway and everything seemed to go my way. I was 20 years old (of age) and I felt the pressure on my shoulders.
Then after much hard work, and circumstances in my life, I hit the wall and decided to move back to my hometown Hamar in Norway. Here I had my first child at the age of 21, and everything was so different from the glamour back in London. My heart was broken because I gave up (the) music, and I went in to a depression.
After a year I saw an ad in the paper. A local photo-store needed some extra help. I went for the interview and got the job, although I did not have any experience as a photographer. |
After a short while I found out I could use my skills as a songwriter and producer to make great pictures! I found out that highlights were the equivalent to treble and shadows the equivalent to bass. Last but not least, I found out that 3D in pictures was the same as reverb in my music.
My first camera was back then the Olympus E-10. When E-20 came on the market, I traded in my E-10. Later the same year, I was contacted by Olympus Norway, and they wanted to cooperate with me. I was thrilled and really got back my creative energy. I then got the Olympus E-1 and I still have my cooperation with Olympus, now working with the E-3.
October 2005 I started my own business and have now 3 employees and work mostly with commercial, fashion and beauty photography. We do all our post editing in house, with lots of composite pictures. Our last world wide job was the new VW Caddy Maxi. We also have an English blog for those who are interested in behind the scenes from our shoots.
www.jenshaugen.no
www.jenshaugen.blogspot.com
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