Colston Julian
A photographer and
director, Colston is
inspired by urban
landscapes and lifestyles,
where he looks for beauty
within the chaos. He has
worked with clients like
Omega, L’Oreal, Adidas
and Puma, among many
others. He enjoys creating
arresting portraits
of interesting people.
Virat Kohli, Amitabh
Bachchan and Shane
Warne are some of the
celebrities he has worked
with. You can find him on
Instagram @colstonjulian.
The Visionar y, Sony Alpha 7R III
Colston Julian presents his thoughts on what makes Sony one of the most
intuitive camera brands in the market today.
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lthough I prefer not to compartmentalise
my work, for the last 20 years that I’ve
been shooting, a large part of it has
involved fashion and environmental
portraiture. With my background
in cinematography, I try and bring in the same
cinematic aesthetics in my visuals, while at the
same time, ensuring that there’s a narrative running
through them. I find that fashion photography allowsme to carry out my vision, which is why I enjoy
the genre the most.
Despite my fondness for the analogue
process and my continued efforts working with
film, a majority of my images are created with
digital cameras. I chose Sony because of their
dedication towards moving ahead with new
and better technology, thereby making the craft
easier, and enabling photographers to focus on
their vision. Over the last three years of
my association with Sony, I can safely
say that the brand stands for the right
mix of techonology and craft. I also
appreciate how attentive they are of
feedback on their products, and their
continual effort in making the craft of
photography more intuitive.
For a lot of the assignments I work
on, it demands working in a variety
of environments with mixed lighting.
The Sony A7R III, along with the
G Master lenses, makes the process
much smoother. Its 5-axis image
stabilisation and low light performance is
perhaps the best I’ve ever used. Its AF
system too, is amongst the best in the
current lineup of mirrorless systems.Camera: Sony A7R III | Lens: FE 24–70mm f/2.8 GM
Exposure: 1/125sec at f/8 (ISO 100)Good optics and
construction makes
Sony’s lineup of G Master
lenses a great value
for money.