One of the characteristics of cities with tall buildings, is the high contrast produced by shadows and direct or reflected light. Technically it forces the photographer to not trust its camera auto exposure settings, and to be in control, which is good. It also strongly isolates the subject in the light, as background details vanish […]
The Eye and the Light
Practicing photography has a virtue, it helps enjoying things as simple as a ray of warm light in the harsh New-England winter. It also educates the eye, from embracing globally a scene to focusing on tiny details.. In fact, having a camera in your hand might just be a bonus…
Dead White Wood
Most of the time, tree stumps are nothing but dead…But sometimes, curves, texture and shapes play with the light to produce an organic feeling. And sometimes, simple straight lines can even push imagination one step further…
And then, there is the first post…
Of course, the first image has to be in black & white, because it’s how the world appears through the viewfinder. With shades of grey. With little details, and a sense of depth. And abstract. And because photography is about contrast, the second image, still not in color, has to be related but different. Flat, […]