10 Questions with… Don Komarechka
I have had a lot of guests on this show, but few I know as well as Don Komarechka. Don is a great friend, which seems odd considering we have never met in person. We did our critique shows together for about two years, in honestly, chatting with him is always a blast. for that reason, I figured he was a perfect guest for my new “10 Questions” series.
Don has been on the regular show too, a few times. The first was way back in February of 2018, for “The Art of Snowflakes”, next was July of that year for “Improve Your Macro Photography”, and the last time was for “Water Droplet Refractions” in 2019. I need to get him back for a regular show soon.
I’d had the “10 Questions” idea for awhile, and while recording a show with Toy Photographer, and Platypod Pro, Jesse Feyereisen. I decided to give it a shot. I asked him last minute if he wanted to try it, and lucky for me, he said yes!
Now, Don has agreed to to doing the show again, and this isn’t a “normal” show at all. It’s a rapid fire 10 questions ranging from photography to any other subject, and some are just off the wall.
From auroras to pollen, insects to infrared, much of Don’s photographic adventures help us to see how the universe works. Exploring a world we cannot see with our own eyes is a common thread in Don’s career as a professional photographer. Always science-minded but never formally trained, Don uses photography as a way to explore and understand the world around him. Photographing something unusual or unknown is the perfect excuse to learn something new. Don’s work often pushes up against the technical limitations of modern camera equipment and the physical limitations of light itself. It’s in that space between photography and geek that Don seems to be most at home. He even hosts a podcast called Photo Geek Weekly, which I have had the honor of being a guest on a number of times (and it is honestly one of my favorite things to do).
When you browse through Don Komarechka’s work you may have the feeling you are not doing enough with your photography. I know I do. His work is something unique and special. Part photography, part science experiment.
One of the things I truly love about Don is his total openness to the process. He will share anything to help people understand his craft. He shows behind the scenes shots often, and on the macro episode we did he even shared his raw files to convince someone that the bee was alive and real. Don is honestly one of the coolest photographers I know, and I hope you enjoy today’s special show with him.
Join Macro Photographer, and Platypod Pro, Don Komarechka and me as we dive into 10 random questions – some photography related, and some are far from it.
Connect with Don
Full Portfolio: donkom.ca
Snowflake Portfolio: skycrystals.ca
Photo Geek Weekly Podcast: photogeekweekly.com
Workshops: donkom.ca/workshops
Facebook: @donkomphoto
Instagram: @donkomphoto
Twitter: @donkom
Flickr: @donkom
500px: @donkom
