Issue No. 6 / Dropout
An Interview with Julia Trotti
An Interview with Julia Trotti
Julia Trotti is a fashion photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Her portfolio encompasses a wide variety of material, from highly competitive fashion campaigns, lookbooks, creative editorials and portraiture work. Hello Molly, Paul Edmonds, Alexandra Redmond Jewellery, Joyce & Jade, Oh Deer Boutique and Black Milk Clothing are amongst some of Julia’s fashion clients who she has worked with both in Australia and overseas to create imagery for to portray strong client branding.
Her editorial shoots have also seen her work grace the cover and pages of various fashion magazines including Peppermint, Culture, Magpie Darling, Spook, White Mag, Ben Trovato, C-Heads and many more. Bearing these achievements in mind prospective clients of Julia Trotti can be assured that any work produced on their behalf will not only embody a professional attitude but shall be eye catching, engaging, satisfying and unique.
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Model: Mimi Elashiry
Makeup: Emmily Banks
Jewellery: Alexandra Redmond
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Mad Sounds: To start off, what equipment do you use? Would you recommend it to other fellow photographers?
Julia Trotti: I use a Canon 5D mkiii with a series of prime lenses including the Canon 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.2, 35mm 1.4 and 135mm 2.0. I recommend photographers to find the right gear that suits the work they want to produce, by testing things out, borrowing gear from shop or other photographer friends and just experimenting. My camera equipment works for the fashion and portraiture work that I do.
What different messages/feelings do you hope to portray with your photos?
As a whole, I love portraying positive messages with my images. Feelings of youth, freedom, carefreeness, happiness, culture, individuality, personality and style.
Do you have any particular locations in which you prefer shooting?
I absolutely love shooting on beaches or in forests. I honestly can't pick which is my favourite out of the two!
Do you prefer indoor or outdoor shoots?
My main love will always be outdoor, natural shoots. It's how I started photography, it's what made me fall in love with it and I think it's a feeling I will never be able to let go of! In saying that, studio shoots are also lots of fun and can be a whole challenge and learning experience in themselves, but outdoor shoots are my preference!
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Model: Inka Williams
Hair + Makeup: Lidija Jevremovic
Campaign for: Hello Molly
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Who are some of your favorite photographers?
I absolutely love the work of Tim Walker.
Where do you find inspiration for your photos?
I find my inspiration everywhere. By looking out the car window on roadtrips, listening to music, drawing, reading, watching movies. Inspiration comes from everything you read, see and experience and I try to soak it all in.
Your models are incredibly vibrant and expressive, how do you determine which subjects to utilize in your photographs?
I look for someone with a passion for what they're doing. With a glimmer in their eye and a creative mind. Someone who wants to spend time being creative and who isn't afraid of taking a chance.
Which has been your favorite shoot that you have done thus far?
Salt on your Skin is one of my favourite shoots ever. It was an amazing day to be a part of, everything came together so effortlessly and perfectly in a way that could have never happened if it was all meticulously planned out.
What is your dream equipment?
For the moment, I am happy shooting with what I have. However, one day I would absolutely love to experiment shooting on a digital Hasselblad.
Although the equipment doesn't make the photographer, which do you find to be more important, a good lens or a good camera?
A good lens is the way to go.
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Model: Inka Williams
Hair + Makeup: Lidija Jevremovic
Campaign for: Hello Molly
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Describe some of your editing processes. What are your favorite programs to utilize and how do you edit your photos?
I use Lightroom to colour grade my images and Photoshop to retouch. I use presets and actions that I make and have available here. They are colours that I have worked on, tweaked and used for years so they are a very important part of my creative process.
How did your photography become a profession rather than a hobby?
It was a natural progression. I started shooting because I loved it and I posted everything I created online. At first clients asked to license my images for book covers, and I was taking on similar small jobs here and there. Soon after, people started contacting me to shoot for them. At first it was a shoot every so often, and now I am shooting for clients almost every day.
If you could create your dream photoshoot, of what would it consist?
It has always been my dream to shoot a story in Kew Gardens, UK. I was lucky enough to be able to visit the gardens at the beginning of last year, and ever since then I have been dreaming of doing a shoot amongst the sleepy flowers and the beautiful old greenhouses.
In your opinion, what makes a 'good' photograph?
It makes you feel something.
Do you have any last advice for aspiring photographers?
Share your work with the world. You never know who is watching.
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Model: Inka Williams
Hair + Makeup: Lidija Jevremovic
Campaign for: Hello Molly
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