Into The Light

The Greek roots of the word Photography is photos (light) -graphe (draw or write) -in other words photography is drawing with light.   A photographer is really capturing the light and creating a mood that is created by the quality of the light. 

One of the main ingredients in my photographs beside the subject is the light.  Many of my images are made with the light coming from behind my subject.  As a photographer I want you to see my subject from my point of view and light is an important tool to do this.  You might say I am designing my image with light.

In My Dreams

Photography can be a method of storytelling; the camera is merely a tool.  It can be a collection of memories and ideas.  In some cases, it can be a mirror into the mind of the artist.

This is a project I started a couple of years back but never quite completed the idea to its fullest.  So I have decided to just present these images as I conceived them.  Some of the images are reflections or shadowy thoughts that were imagined and now are created frames.  I often find myself in a constant state of trying to capture thoughts and ideas and storing them away mentally until I can express them as photographic images.  I present these thoughts or ideas here in a sort of dream like presentation, leaving you the viewer to complete the dreams...if you wish.

The Faces of Exit 270 Part 13

I don't know if the images I capture of The Exit 270 people can really be classified as "street photography."  I tend to call it more like "street portraits.”  Most street photography usually includes people shots mixed with street scenes - hence "street photography" label.  A majority of "street photography" is taken from what some might call a safe distance.  However, I find that the faces of the people are what I focus in on.  They represent the mood of the place I find myself in.  So, therefore I tend to move in close -and my images become "street portraits."

I have no advice to give my fellow photographers - except, observe the area you are in, choose your subject, move in quickly - take the shot and move on.  You will find if you work quickly and then move on, your subjects will be less irritated by your short photographic invasion.