Some real thought provoking words about Photography and digital media or manipulation. When so we make that separation? Is there such a thing as purist in the field? Who is returning to wet plate film daguerreotype? Has the advent of digital blended or obscured our world of what is real or fake?
What is a photograph and better yet what is a photographer? These terms have become very hard to define lately. For the last 200 years or so photography has been a beautiful and unique medium defined by its ability to portray a reality as seen through the photographers eyes. To be a photographer meant that you used a camera to capture a subject and then made a print, end of story. It was honest and simple but tragically those days are over. In the last few decades the advent and easy access to digital manipulating software has bred a new generation of image makers who rely heavily or fully on software to produce their artwork. This has resulted in the creation of a new artistic medium, digital-art, which for some reason has been recklessly grouped in with photography. Photography has now become a free for all genre of art with…
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Classically trained photographer in both film and digital era's. Began in High school with sketch art and art appreciation and later in 1993 in film photography. I have served 25 years in the United States Marine Corps and used photography as a hobby. Began my leap with digital SLR camera's in 2004. Fell in love the new options of development and post production. I am always looking for fresh new faces and interaction with Models of all types, genre, and capabilities. Primarily work in portrait realm of photography due to my love for people and the interactions I get to have building friendships and long term relationships with families and models. I love when people bring excitement and creativity to the shoot. It is always fun when 2 creatives can collaborate and create something beautiful! I am always learning, studying and developing my skills in photography. Please join me on this adventure and enjoy the fruits of my labors through review my portfolio and purchase of photographs.
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