“To photograph people is to violate them, by seeing them as they never see themselves, by having knowledge of them that they can never have; it turns people into objects that can be symbolically possessed. Just as a camera is a sublimation of the gun, to photograph someone is a subliminal murder - a soft murder, appropriate to a sad, frightened time.”
to my world of photography. I have always appreciated photography even before I started delving into the technicalities of using a camera. The catchlight in a child's eyes as he runs into the embrace of his fathers arms, the unmistakable smile on a dogs face as he hears his favorite person enter the room, the grandness of an architectural structure soaring over a tourist travelled from afar. All are moments in time that are waiting to be captured by the creative eye that chooses to see it
I have worked with many types of photography over the years, though, I can say with certainty my passion for this work comes from people, personalities, moods and feelings. Those powerful and intangible things that elicit emotion and reaction from the viewer. The things that separate snapshots from photographs; things that appeal to more than our sense of sight and encapsulate a feeling to open later and re-experience… to share with loved ones
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
As a specialist I am neither an "available light" photographer, or a "strobist" photographer. Experience does not limit me to one or the other (often, the best light consists of both). Whether the location requires sun, shade, strobes, reflectors, or a combination of light modifiers, I use what is necessary for premium results. This comes from a rich variety of experiences with people of all ages, crafting images with light and lens.
Businesses may want to use commercial photography to promote themselves, or particular aspects of their work. There is a difference between commercial photography, which is often performed in a studio or isolated environment, and industrial photography, which often takes place on the site or factory floor. Most commercial photography professionals will not take on an industrial photographic shoot. A common method of promoting businesses is through architectural and building photography, where the business can be seen as a product.
“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
