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.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Mannahatta...Walt Whitman






"High growths of iron, slender, strong, light, splendidly uprising toward clear skies"... Walt Whitman

Across the East river viewing Freedom Tower...."straight lines and sharply defined forms predominate where people ride daily in metal cars on parallel rails to buildings made with steel skeletons" ...Louis Dienes

For some reason, this view touches me in a way that I don't really understand as I'm normally a "nature" person but Manhattan has a way of getting under my skin whenever I visit the city. I just want to sit, take in the view....

(iPhone...Snapseed and Filterstorm)



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  1. CJOctober 23, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    I love this...especially the monochromatic color range interrupted by the blue and green chair seats!

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  2. bethOctober 23, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Thanks, CJ ! This is one of my favs since I started the blog!

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