to feel and what I need to do in Photoshop in order to
augment and refine the final product. For me, Photo-
shop is very much like when I was a kid and doing a lot
of drawing. It’s all about solving problems and trying to
manipulate an image to feel the way I want it to feel.”JUST DO IT
Despite an obvious level of required technical knowl-
edge as a professional cinematographer (and an avid
semi-professional photographer), in his advice to
younger generations of aspiring photographers, Koppe
puts very little emphasis on the technical aspects of vi-
sual discipline. In fact, he advocates almost entirely for
a “just get out there and shoot” sort of ethos.
“Don’t worry about the gear. I think we all love a bit
of tinkering but essentially I don’t think it’s a big deal
and you don’t need the biggest and the best gear,” says
Koppe. “I’ve got some nice gear now because I can but
I wouldn’t sweat too much about having the latest and
greatest. The main thing is just to get out there and try
and work out what it is that makes you feel right about
the pictures you’re taking.”
Simply by looking across the breadth of landscapes
and seascapes present in Koppe’s work, it’s clear that
the Sydney-based photographer is a fan of venturing“...FOR ME, IT’S AS MUCH ABOUT THE PROCESS
AS IT IS ABOUT THE PICTURES.. ”