My name is Taygan Bassi and I am Stray Cat Photographics. I’m a nineteen year old award winning portrait photographer from South Australia, Australia. I specialize in creative fashion photography, portraiture, conceptual and wedding photography.
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in creative arts and design. From an early age I enjoyed drawing and painting, traditionally and then digitally when I began using Photoshop in 2003. I dabbled in film photography throughout high school (from 2003-2007), but it wasn’t until late 2006 when I really discovered my true passion for photography; when I began working with my first digital SLR.
I’m currently taking on freelance work from a wide variety of clients. I have worked with a number of individuals from portrait, weddings and promotional work to personal work.
What I use:
- Nikon D80 digital SLR camera.
- 18-135mm standard lens
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50mm 1.8 portrait lens
- 70-200mm 2.8 macro lens
- SB-600 external flash
- Multi Blitz lighting
I edit my photos using Adobe Photoshop CS3, and sometimes I use a graphics tablet to assist in the editing process.
Awards:
- Secondary Student category winner - 2007 "Nikon Hot Shots" photographic competition.
- Highly commended top 100 photos of the "Nikon Hot Shots" competition.
- Royal Adelaide Show - 2006 Year 11 wildlife portraiture winner (film), 2007 first and second in the year 12 colour portraiture category.
- 3 photos in the semi-finalists of the 2008 Moran Prizes Contemporary photographic competition.
Studies and Experience:
I currently consider myself self taught in digital photography and Photoshop post-processing. In 2008, I began a Bachelor of Visual Arts at UniSA, where I will major in Photography and minor in New Media.
