One aspect of photography I have gained a greater appreciation for is that the decisions I make reflect who I am as a photographer. When I first started taking pictures I assumed that photos are simply photos. In one sense that is true. It is also true that humans are humans, but this obscures the marvelous differences among us. As I have interacted with other photographers I have learned that I have my own interests and style and that these differ from theirs. What has been surprising to me is many times I have been in awe at the technical and artistic ability of an image made by a photographer, but that same photographer has expressed appreciation for my images. This is one of the great pleasures of photography: the better one becomes as a photographer the more one appreciates other photographers and the images they capture. One is inspired, challenged, and humbled by this process. The story told in Genesis of the creation of light and matter tells me that this awe is not new and is built in to our very being.
Capturing the moment with clarity and contrast....
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