Mathias Pabst of Pabst Photo

Self-taught, self-employed photographer
Born 1976 in Germany
Live in Karlsruhe with my wonderful girl Bianca
Love traveling, snowboarding, geocaching
Studied economics but find it too boring now and switch to photography

Why do you blog?
To entertain people and to present my work

If you only had time to read three blogs a day, which ones would they be?
http://kwerfeldein.de
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog
http://www.jasondmoore.com

How long have you been using Photoshop/been a photographer?
3 years

What type of camera(s) do you shoot with?
Canon EOS 5D

Mac or PC?
PC but longing for a Macbook pro

What is your favorite piece of photo or computer equipment (other than your camera)?
ND-Filter Hoya ND400

What piece of equipment would you most like to get but don’t have?
Canon EF 100-400mm 1:4.5-5.6L IS USM

What advice do you have for a novice creative professional/photographer?
Always look behind you.

What inspires you to create?
The beauty of nature.

What would be your most important piece of advice about life?
Do a favor to at least one person every day.

Where would you most like to live (other than where you live now)?
Iceland!!!

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Photographing! and meeting friends

What talent would you most like to have?
singing

From Inside the Actors Studio:
What is your favorite word? Hurra! (something like Horray)
What is your least favorite word? no
What turns you on? freckles
What turns you off? uncleanness
What sound or noise do you love? Shutter of my camera
What sound or noise do you hate? lawn mower
What is your favorite curse word? bullshit
What occupation other than your own would you like to attempt? Singer in a rock band
What occupation would you not want to participate in? dentist
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? Go back to your girl, she needs you.

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