Klaus Wohlmann

Klaus Wohlmann has been taking pictures since he was 16 years old and although he completed a commercial apprenticeship, his heart has always been beating for painting and photography. Since 2007, he has been working as a freelance photographer and teaching photographic workshops. As a photographer who travelled the world, his focus is mainly on projects that deal with people and their culture.

How did you get started in this?

When I was 16 years old, my father gave me a Voigtländer camera. Of course, I took the camera with me when I went to Morocco with my Mokick in that same year, so I could document my trip. Since then, photography has never let go off me and I have continued to work on my skillset.

In 2006, I hit a turning point, because at that time I went to the Republic of Togo all by myself, which had a strong influence on me. Afterwards, I worked for a company in Cologne and first created concepts and organized workshops for them, later I started giving photographic workshops myself. Nowadays, many regular customers are also among my clients for whom I document events, create film projects or photograph portraits. Making a living from photography takes away a lot of creativity (especially when it comes to fulfilling assignments), but I love my job and like to let my creativity run free when dealing with individualized projects.

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in? If so, what interests you about it?

Reportage and travel photography are my main focuses, but I still consider myself a photographic artist.

I actually thrive on challenges. Every job presents a challenge and encourages me to develop further. That’s why I find it difficult to really reduce myself to the “biggest” challenge.

… One example is when I was asked to shoot a film underground at a depth of 800 meters. There was no electricity there and so all the lighting equipment had to go down with me. I couldn’t forget anything and had to rely on the technology. Nevertheless, there is always some uncertainty and risk involved.

Who and/or what inspires you most?

The world and its people

What Datacolor color management tools are in your work bag/workspace?

The most important one for me is the Datacolor Spyder. I like it`s safety & reliability.

Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

Colors (or the absence of colors in black and white shots) are particularly important for people’s perception, because they create feelings. Therefore, they are also very important for me, after all I want to arouse feelings with my photographs.
In commissioned work, the correct color reproduction is vital for customer satisfaction. If colors don’t turn out right, the entire job will have failed.

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

I used to be unsure when images looked different on a different screen. I was never sure what was right – today I have found certainty in my workflow by using Datacolor products and applying color management.

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

Certainly the biggest challenge is to get enough orders to earn money. Apart from that, it is also to always fulfill the customers’ wishes and expectations for their photo & video jobs and the workshops I offer.

What’s your objective when you create something?

To see the extraordinary – and to capture it.

Best bit of advice you ever got?

Don’t be discouraged

Do you have a fun fact you want to share about yourself?

A short film created from almost 2000 photographs.

The initial focus here was on developing an idea, followed by the search for special locations and the challenge of getting the person (the actor) to move, even with long exposures. Then came the editing and the task of repeatedly adding missing details.

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

Advanced color calibration for your editing monitor

“See the extraordinary - and to capture it.”

– Klaus Wohlmann

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How did you get started in this?

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in? If so, what interests you about it?

Do you have a fun fact you want to share about yourself?

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

“See the extraordinary - and to capture it.”

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How did you get started in this?

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in? If so, what interests you about it?

Do you have a fun fact you want to share about yourself?

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

“See the extraordinary - and to capture it.”

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