Bas de Meijer
I was born on May 18th, 1970 in a small place called Den Dolder. At first my main interest was automotive technology. But with an uncle who was photographer and a grandfather who had a photostore, my interest in photography kept on growing. When I was 12 years old, it was the first time I saw a dark room and I made my first print.
Since my love for cars was still bigger, I gratuated as Automotive Engineer. SInce 1992 photography became my biggest passion. Slowly I have got some photojobs, amongst others as photojournalist for the local newspaper. Nowadays photography is my main job and I work as freelance photographer. Since 2002 I am also an editor for several Dutch photomagazines, for whom I am testing (mainly) digital cameras. I have no degree in photography however.
Furthermore I maintain a daily updated weblog with and about photography at roodpetje.nl

Photography
I especially like to work as documentary photographer or photojournalist, but I like editorial portraits, streetphotography and music and theatre photography as well. People are playing a central role in my photography. Emotions and the acting of people are major ingredients. At location I am at my best, since improvisation is one of my strengths. I try to keep any manipulation to the minimum, during and after taking the photos. I photograph the things as they appear in front of my camera. Ambient light is my favourite light. The only thing I change in the photos is the colourbalance and contrast. Dodging and burning are only used to put an accent on a part of the photo.

Clients and publications
Arcadis
Berk Accountants
Castel Media
Cisco Magazine
CNV Bedrijvenbond
CNV Dienstenbond
CNV Hout en Bouw
CNV Internationaal
CNV Vakcentrale
Computable
Essent
Fietsersbond
Financieel Dagblad
Fotopersburo FBF
Gemeente Utrecht
LetsGoDigital
Ligfiets&
Metro
Nederlandse Hartstichting
Nederlands Instituut voor Digitale Fotografie
Nieuwsblad Transport
Reformatorisch Dagblad
Reisburo vakblad
Stimio Communicatieprojecten
Straatnieuws
TNO
Trouw
Veilig Verkeer Nederland
Vliegwinkel.nl
VNU Media
Wegener Weekbladen