Pavel Kaplun

Pavel Kaplun, born in 1965 in Kuznetsk, Russia, is one of the best-known photo artists in the German-speaking world, who only found his passion by taking detours. First he studied chemistry, became an explosives expert, a fitter, got an art scholarship and became a designer at a porcelain factory, before finally ending up where his heart is – photography and image processing. Not for the sake of technology, but to excite and inspire people. After more than 20 years of artistic activity, Pavel Kaplun is now one of the leading photographers and photo artists, graphic designers and trainers, who has also had a decisive influence on digital image processing in Germany from the very beginning.

Pavel runs a creative studio with Miho Birimisa in Hanover (Germany), works as a post producer for various companies and organizes events, seminars and workshops throughout the German-speaking world. Pavel and Miho have released countless publications and educational videos under their own video label. In addition, they regularly organize high-quality photo tours around the globe, in which hundreds of photo enthusiasts have participated.

Miho Birimisa, born in 1968 in Santa Cruz, California, has been active in the creative studio since 2013 and can look back on more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, including 20 years in management positions. Initially focusing on the conception and organization of new projects and events at Kreativstudio, Miho soon became active in all areas of Kreativstudio – from producing video tutorials to conducting workshops and photo tours. Since September 2015, Miho has been managing director of Kreativstudio Pavel Kaplun GmbH together with Pavel.

Artistically, Pavel and Miho understood each other almost blindly after a short time, which is an absolute exception in this industry and the guarantee for ever new surprises from the pop duo of photography. With Pavel Kaplun’s decades of experience in photography and image composing behind them, the two artists are constantly finding new ways to make their mark on the photography industry and inspire enthusiastic photographers and artists with their unmistakable style.

Which visual mediums do you use?
We are at home in both photography and videography.

How did you get started in this?
I took detours on my way to photography. First I studied chemistry, then I was an explosives expert and assembler. I was awarded an art scholarship and became a designer at a porcelain factory. It was only afterwards that I ended up in photography and image processing, and that’s where my heart is. I love to excite and inspire people with my work.

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in?
I am very versatile and love urban photography, landscape photography, animal photography and composings.

What Datacolor color management tools are in your work bag/workspace?
We use the Spyder Pro to regularly calibrate our monitors, and the Spyder Checkr Video card set when we want to ensure color accuracy while filming.

What do you like about it?
The handling of the products is exemplary, allowing us to achieve results quickly and continue with our creative work.

How does it help you bring your creative vision to life?
Colors convey emotions—and those are essential to our work. That’s why Datacolor’s products help us maintain 100% control over what ultimately reaches the viewer.

Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

That I get photos printed in such a way that the colors and details come out the way I worked them out in the image editing program.

I think our Datacolor video series explains this quite well (German Tutorial series):

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

Many years ago, we produced a photo book along with a companion book filled with images—both quite costly by our standards. When we finally held the finished product in our hands, the disappointment was huge: the colors had a yellow cast that we hadn’t noticed when creating the photos.

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

In fact, I would say it’s the total of over 25 years of visibility in the creative industry that stands for both, achievement and challenge.

What’s your objective when you create something?

Our goal is twofold. On the one hand, we want to see the emotions we associate with a piece reflected in the final result. On the other hand, the work should evoke an emotion in the viewer. We can’t determine exactly which emotion that will be, of course — but nothing is worse than an image that passes by the viewer without any impact at all.

Best bit of advice you ever got?

“Don’t ask — the artist made a choice.”
(This advice actually comes from ourselves 😊)

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

Advanced color calibration for your editing monitor

Spyder Checkr Video

New way of controlling colors in videography

“Don’t ask — the artist made a choice”

– Pavel Kaplun

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Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

What’s your objective when you create something?

Best bit of advice you ever got?

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

Spyder Checkr Video

“Don’t ask — the artist made a choice”

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Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

What’s your objective when you create something?

Best bit of advice you ever got?

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

Spyder Checkr Video

“Don’t ask — the artist made a choice”

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