We were so honored to be chosen by Wedding and Portrait Photographers International to be their Photographer of the Month! Along with an interview about how we work, and why we love photography, they featured a few favorite wedding, portrait, and lifestyle photographs. It’s always such an honor to have a professional organisation, who sees...
Category Archives: Fine Art Photography
The January-February 2013 issue of LensWork Magazine features the Astra Velum series. With an 22-page spread of images, and an interview with publisher Brooks Jensen, it’s a beautiful presentation of the series, my thinking behind the series, and much more. LensWork is well know as having the finest black and white reproductions in the publishing...
“Fritz Liedtke: Contemporary Photography Balanced by a Bohemian Lifestyle” I think that’s the first time Fritz has ever been called a Bohemian…. The new issue of Professional Photographer (December 2012) features an 8 page article on his balance of fine art and commercial photography. “What’s most valuable to me is my time. And with that...
I tend to find a lot of my inspiration as a photographer and artist from the world of painting. Don’t ask me why I’m not a painter, or why I don’t find more inspiration from photography. I’ll take inspiration where I can find it. On a recent browse through the Portland Art Museum’s permanent collection,...
I’ve met a lot of interesting people as I’ve photographed for the Astra Velum series over the past few years. Occasionally, I create an image that works well for the series, and also some other images for other uses. With Celine and her mother Ute, I was able to create a variety of images that...
Tilt Focus Portrait Photography: Behind the Scenes with Fritz Liedtke from Lensbaby on Vimeo. I’ve known Craig Strong for about a decade, since I stumbled upon him at a garage sale in his living room. I’d heard his name before, and when I saw the photos on his wall, I asked him, “Are you...
Blue Sky Gallery (Portland, Oregon, www.blueskygallery.org) has selected photographer Fritz Liedtke’s series of rare photogravures, Astra Velum, for a solo show in November. November 3-27, 2011 Opening Reception: First Thursday, November 3, 6-9pm. Public Artist Talk: November 9, 12pm. Astra velum is Latin for “veil of stars.” Liedtke has aptly chosen this phrase as the...