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Artist Profile: Greg Wigler

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I recently came across some interesting Infrared photography by Artist Greg Wigler, and I ask him about his work.stanley-with-elk-IR-4x6

 

Welcome Greg, please tell us about yourself and your background

Born in Pennsylvania and raised in California. I have lived in California, Colorado and Tennessee. I was interested in photography while in high school, but never had the chance to do much. I bought a Mamiya/Sekor 35mm camera from a returned Viet Nam vet and started teaching myself. Read most of the photo magazines and learned a lot from them. I spent some time working as a night shift supervisor at the Fox Photo lab in Denver during 1974-75 and learned much about processing there. I started shooting some event photos in the late 70’s and eventually became staff photographer for Road Home Productions in Denver, which promoted concerts in the Denver area. That led to magazine covers and work with several record companies. I went on the road with one of the bands and toured the U.S and Europe with them. Did another tour with a band from Memphis, 90 cities in six months or so. I ended up doing photography, merchandise management and road management. Then I married, had a horse ranch in California.   And after that fell apart, I returned to Colorado where I am doing HDR and IR photography, especially of the Stanley Hotel (think “The Shining”).

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How long have you been a photographer?

Depends on what you mean by that. If you mean ‘serious’, then since the late 70’s, so 36 years, off and on.

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How long have you been shooting Infrared?

I shot some Ektachrome IR in the early 70’s and then tried a roll of b/w IR around 1980. I did not try that earlier as I had no darkroom of my own. I was amazed by the results, but the 25a filter and loading/unloading the camera in total darkness was a real pain.

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What  types of Infrared images do you make?

I love to experiment and have had interesting results in fashion, landscape, architecture and portraiture. My photography style is somewhat graphic, so it fits well.

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How is your IR photography received by your clients?

Well, up here in the Rocky Mountains, it does draw a lot of interest. I have three HDR IR images of the Stanley Hotel that do sell well.

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What would you say is your best photographic  achievement?

Well, that would be when I received a call from London asking about my U2 images from their show at the Red Rocks amphitheatre for the video “Under A Blood Red Sky”. They bought the rights to about 15 images for the re mastered cd/dvd/lp. And seeing those images in Rolling Stone, Blender, Spin and several other magazines, plus being interviewed by BBC TV for “The World’s Greatest Gig’s” was really cool. My sons bragged about their dad having photos in Rolling Stone, their classmates laughed at them until they took the magazine to school..

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What do like best about IR photography?

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The totally unexpected results I sometimes get. The fashion shots of my designer/model friend Sonia Ontiveros have been amazing. I had spotted this old gate on a place where she likes to run, I think it is from the 1930’s, with some prickly pear cactus behind it. Amazing image. The California pepper trees also come out looking like lace.

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What do you find most challenging about IR?

Probably light, those flat cloudy days are terrible. Good lighting and a good contrast range really help. I have also experimented with doing HDR images in IR, one of my best selling images of the Stanley Hotel was shot that way, The increase in detail from my Rebel XT 6.3 mp camera was amazing. I now use a Rebel T3i, both cameras were converted by Life Pixel and I just love them.

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If you could pass on just one tip about IR, what would it be?

Go out and shoot everything that interests you, there is an old Greek word ‘epiginosko’ that means essentially, knowledge gained through experience, and I think that is the best teacher.

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Do you have any projects currently going you would like to discuss?

Not really, just always keep that IR camera close, because you just never know what might cross your path.

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Dan Wampler is a digital artist from St Louis, MO. Having been interested in art and photography since childhood, he spent most of adult life working for Kodak and in the portrait photography industry. A student of the works of Ansel Adams, Any Warhol, and David Hamilton, Dan attempted to keep a wide range of artistic style.

As an early adopter of digital imaging, he found it gave him a way to completely incorporate art and photography. Began shooting Digital Infrared in 2004, and had first camera converted in 2006. His work has been seen in numerous gallery shows, is featured in an iTunes app. He produces Infrared and natural color digital art for sale and teaches his post-production techniques online.

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Comments

  1. Jeanne says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Greg is an amazing person as well as an amazing photographer. Thanks for sharing your work.

    Reply
  2. Bill says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:57 am

    I have been into IR photography for some time. Unfortunately it is a side interest and not my main emphasis. I love Greg’s work. Makes me want to drag out my (converted to IR) camera and do some work with it. I am no were near Greg’s level but it is fun anyway! Thanks for showing us some truly phenomenal work by a really great photographer.

    Reply
  3. Steve Peterson says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:48 am

    These images are great. I think I recognize a couple of locations? The Mission Inn and Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside Ca? Am I correct? Steve

    Reply
    • Greg Wigler says

      July 29, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Steve, yes Mt. Rubidoux but the tower is the old congregational church near the Mission Inn.

      Reply
  4. Julie says

    July 9, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Greg’s work is remarkable. His photos are an inspiration! He has they eye and heart and talent of a true great photographer.

    Reply
  5. Laura says

    July 7, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve been following Greg Wigler’s photography for years now. His work shows in the gift shop at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, and I love some of his rock band photos too! He is such an inspiration and puts a heart into his pictures that I can feel. Every one of them tells an intriguing story.

    Reply

Comments

  1. Jeanne says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Greg is an amazing person as well as an amazing photographer. Thanks for sharing your work.

    Reply
  2. Bill says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:57 am

    I have been into IR photography for some time. Unfortunately it is a side interest and not my main emphasis. I love Greg’s work. Makes me want to drag out my (converted to IR) camera and do some work with it. I am no were near Greg’s level but it is fun anyway! Thanks for showing us some truly phenomenal work by a really great photographer.

    Reply
  3. Steve Peterson says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:48 am

    These images are great. I think I recognize a couple of locations? The Mission Inn and Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside Ca? Am I correct? Steve

    Reply
    • Greg Wigler says

      July 29, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Steve, yes Mt. Rubidoux but the tower is the old congregational church near the Mission Inn.

      Reply
  4. Julie says

    July 9, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Greg’s work is remarkable. His photos are an inspiration! He has they eye and heart and talent of a true great photographer.

    Reply
  5. Laura says

    July 7, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve been following Greg Wigler’s photography for years now. His work shows in the gift shop at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, and I love some of his rock band photos too! He is such an inspiration and puts a heart into his pictures that I can feel. Every one of them tells an intriguing story.

    Reply

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