Photographer Of The Week – Laura Bombier Photography

Laura Bombier Photography A.K.A “Survivor girl”

Laura Bombier’s photography is unique & cutting edge journalistic imagery. Her work takes her all over the globe to wild and wonderful locations capturing the world around us with such clients as TV’s Les Stroud A.K.A “Survivorman“. Laura has become Survivorman’s Official Still Image Shooter.

Photo By Les Stroud

Laura’s Website

Some Of Laura’s Work

Questions For Laura Bombier

Questions…

1. Where & When did you decide to become a photographer.
LB – When I came out of my mothers womb with an SLR in my hand it only seemed natural….

2. When was your first paying photo job
LB – During my photography course at Sheridan college I was hired to shoot at an international tennis tournament in Oakville. It felt almost as amazing as my first magazine cover did!

3. What is your perfect photographic scenario
LB – Shooting with my honey on some crazy local that allows me to indulge in my underwater photography addition and some diverse culture and food.

4. What’s in your Tool Kit (Camera Bag)
LB – I can’t see past my new Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III (thanks to Jeff @ photocreative.com) to tell you!! It’s just glowing large – and in charge – at the top of my camera bag.

5. Favorite Photo Destination
I know this is post destination but…….my cottage in Muskoka when I get home from a long photo shoot. I would be a zombie without the de-stressing time at sunset with a glass of vino.

6. YouTube or Facebook – Better Trade Tool!!!???
LB – Neither – sigh….. am I showing my age???

7. MAC or PC??? When & Why…
LB – MAC – Do I have to explain?? MAC people get it PC people will eventually…..

8. Current actions used (Top 3 Your Own or Developed By Others)
LB – I have a girl who does all my post production work so main action is just writing her a cheque….

9. Red Wine or Beer?
LB – Red (insert sunset here)

10. Glasses or Contacts (For shooting?)
LB – Both and hopefully neither soon if I can get up the nerve for laser….