I enjoy using a camera to translate my visualization into reality on paper. Visualization is defined as the ability to see in the "mind's eye" the finished work before actual application. It is the creative process of images transitioning from the realm of the reactive and contemplative to the conscious and deliberate. An element of surreal gives the viewer a different perspective on the subject, removing the literal and getting down to the essence of conveying the energy of the subject. For me, the image begins when the work goes beyond merely representing reality and enters the realm of personal expression. My methods are meant to be intentional, whether in the camera or post processing.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Lines



Every year I shoot alot of Autumn images. Autumn is always so alive with vibrant reds, greens, golds, magentas...beckoning me to spend time out in the yard taking photographs. When I shot this maple leaf on my pine tree, the red, golds and greens were beautiful but I soon noticed the lines of the needles with the stem and the outline of the leaf. I decided to convert the image to B&W and add some diffusion. The emphasis is on the lines, not colors and I like how the nestled leaf becomes more subtle with the pine needles. And the more I stare at the leaf, the more prominent it becomes and the needles dissipate. Weird!!!

(iPhone...Snapseed and Topaz)
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