David Duchemin

Photography:
World and Humanitarian

Favorite Camera and Lens:
Canon 1Ds MkIII, 16-35/2.8L

Favorite Tripod set:
Ocean Traveler

Activity:
I shoot primarily for the international development and NGO community to create photographic resources for advocacy and fundraising.

David Duchemin

City – Country:
Vancouver, Canada

Publications:
Within The Frame, The Journey of Photographic Vision, New Riders, 2009. VisionMongers, Making a Life and a Living in Photography, New Riders, 2009. Featured in PDN, EOS Magazine, PhotoEd, Photoshop User.

Website:
PixelatedImage.com

Blog:
PixelatedImage.com

Quote:
“Anyone can take a picture of poverty; it’s easy to focus on the dirt and hurt of the poor. It’s much harder – and much more needful – to pry under that dirt and reveal the beauty and dignity of people that, but for their birth into a place and circumstance different from our own, are just like ourselves. I want my images to tell the story of those people and to move us beyond pity to justice and mercy.” – David duChemin

Product Testimonial:
I have traveled the world and my Gitzo tripods go everywhere I do. There are trips I don’t use them, but those trips are getting fewer as my own work evolves and the importance of getting the right shot outweighs the desire to travel light. I’ve had a Gitzo Basalt in my bag for every trip and it’s never failed. My newest tripod, the Ocean Traveler is even smaller and more resistant to the elements and tough conditions I find myself in.

Camera equipment:
For international assignment work I carry some, or all, of the following

Canon EOS 1Ds MkIII
Canon EOS 5D MkII
Canon EOS 5D
Canon 16-35/2.8L
Canon 24-70/2.8L
Canon 85/1.2L
Canon 70-200/2.8L IS
Canon 300/2.8L IS

Gitzo Ocean Traveler
Gitzo Basalt G1298
Gitzo GM3551 Monopod

All packed and carried in Think Tank Photo bags, belts and harnesses.

Lighting Equipment:
I really don’t use much lighting gear. I carry a couple Canon 580EX strobes, Pocket Wizards, and occassionally an Elinchrom Quadra. Manfrotto stands, brackets, and superclamps.

BIOGRAPHY

David duChemin is a Vancouver-based international assignment photographer specializing in Humanitarian and world photography. A nomad, visionmonger, unashamed do-gooder, and sometimes author, David’s photography is online at Pixelatedimage.com. His words are available at Pixelatedimage.com/blog and in his books, Within The Frame–The Journey of Photographic Vision and VisionMongers—Making a Life and a Living in Photography.