Light as the Essence of Photography: The Art of Charles Schoenberger BY CRISTINA DEPTULA
D rawn to cameras and light since he was very young, Schoenberger loves manipulating light and creating and capturing fantastical setups. He considers light the essence of photography and prefers taking pictures to other visual art forms, such as painting or drawing. “Photography can capture a split second in time and is a more instant feedback loop for the photographer and shoot team.” The Formation of an Artist He had some cheap little cameras as a small child and also borrowed his mom’s camera. Schoenberger says his mother was a big influence as she always took photos whenever they traveled. TrooRa Magazine proudly presents its first ever TrooArtist Spotlight Award to photographer Charles Schoenberger, whose art has graced our pages for several years.
He officially started in the early 1980s, when his sister, a talented pastel artist, began doing photography as well. She helped Schoenberger pick out his first serious camera, and he immediately built a darkroom and never looked back. His first photoshoot was of a friend’s daughter, an aspiring model. “I photographed her in a tight makeshift studio in a bedroom with studio lights, all on film. The images were decent, and I was hooked.”
Photoshoots: The Art of Creating a Complete Look Schoenberger has always believed that photoshoots should be fun and creative and that the subjects should be at ease, which will show in the images. To him, a quality photograph makes you pause, look, and wonder. “I try to think of what can be done to make an image more beautiful, more interesting, or be a surprise. With people, I want to show the real person or make you wonder, ‘what is going on in their head?’”
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