Ever heard of the Pixelist ? Pikeo interviewed Marc Decristoforo, the founder of the Pixelistes portal.
Hi Marc. Can you
introduce yourself ?
Hi,
I’m 40 years old and I work as a
computer expert. I also spend a lot a time taking pictures and sharing my
knowledge of photography. When I was a teen, I was pretty passionate about
geology and volcanoes. Photography was a way for me to immortalize rare moments
such as volcano iruptions.
Like many other photographers, my
first reflex camera was a Canon AE1. It is a great camera which I later took on
all of my trips (Indonesia, Italy,
Ethopia…). Unfortunately, after 20 years of use, it started showing signs of wear
due to volcanic emanations. A 20 year
life span is quite amazing for a camera !
When I did some research to buy a
new camera in 2005, I couldn’t find quite the information I was looking for. Then
I discovered the Nikon D70 and was seduced by its caracteristics and price.
I must also admit that my wife, who is a Nikon buff, convinced me in getting a Nikon!
I was so excited about the camera that I decided to start the Pixelist portal. Since its launch, the portal has gained considerable success.
Tell us more about the Pixelist portal.
The Pixelistes portal is a place
where people share their interest and knowledge of photography. We constantly
propose to our members photo contests, meetings, workshops and other goodies
like games. It is important for us to create a true community spirit. This is
why we meet amongst members very often.
How many members does the community have today?
We have about 20 000 membres. Most
of them are from France, Belgium, Switzerland
and Quebec.
Are you present at any
big fairs ?
We participate in many events each year. This
October, we will be participating in Paris’
Salon de la Photo for the first
time. We teamed up with other websites and convinced the promoters of the fair
to have us.
I encourage everyone to come and visit our stand (G8) « L'agora du Net » from the 15th to the 19th of
October. We will present many animations and workshops.
What do you like to photography the most?
I particularly like macro. It
enables people to have access to something which is inaccessible by essence. In
my opinion there are no bad subjects, what is important is the way pictures are
taken.
What kind of advice would you give to beginners?
First of all you should start
joining our community! Beginners can receive advice from experts. There’s no
doubt Internet has become a great tool for becoming a better photographer.
What do you like most in Pikeo?
I really like being able to see
where pictures are taken. I also like the interface which is sleek and well
thought.
Last but not least, I like the group
functionality, as it’s a good way to meet new people who share the same
interest.
Marc Decristoforo
Founder of the Pixelistes portal
www.pixelistes.com
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