Behind the Lens : Natalie Starr

Photos by Natalie Starr

By InnerVoice

July 29^th, 2016

Behind The Lens takes the concept of the inner voice to the next level. As an athlete struggles through a tough race or a hard workout, their mind is telling them to stop. What about a photographer, capturing the moment? What are they seeing and what is their inner voice telling them? Here, we explore the thoughts of those who take some of endurance sports’ most iconic images. ——————————————————————

“This image was so easy to create. The light was perfectly set so that it created a separation between Amanda and the mountains. Looking at it now, I love the cool versus warm tones added from the light versus winter air.”

“The scenery in this entire shoot was mind blowing. The landscape was so serene and quiet. I was going crazy with excitement during this shoot. Again, the colour really stands out afterwards.”

“Generally when I‘m shooting images the first thing that I think about is the light. The soft light of this caught my attention. I loved the connection with the riders as well as the depth of field.”

“This is one of my favorite images! It‘s got everything I look for when shooting; solar flare, warm versus cold tones, a silhouetted rider. We got so lucky with this image; they were filming a car commercial so they came through and wet the roads. It added to the entire scene.”

“Another one of my favourites. We got this killer sunset while we were atop Griffith Park. It was one of those moments when you get off the bike, in full gear, and just take in the view in front of you. It looks like I amped up the colors in the sky, but I didn‘t, it was just THAT good. I really enjoy the clarity and that you can see the details of his beard and mustache on his face.”

“This image was purely experimental. I was sitting in a bed of flowers photographing Ginger and I looked at the flowers from behind with curiosity. It‘s very feminine and I love it.”

“My first thought was “wow, look at that view!“ Climbing this road has such a rewarding experience at the top. We say we climb to descend, but really I think we climb for this. I get excited about the mix between the warm and cold tones in the image. They really, really make the image successful.”

“First thought: solar flare. It adds such depth to the image. It makes me think about those moments on the bike where you take a break with friends and shoot the shit with them. The moment of connectivity.”

Love and respect to Natalie Starr from the team at innervoice.life. For more of Natalie’s work check out http://www.natalierstarr.com or Instagram @natalierstarr