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"WE," HUMAN BEINGS, ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST THE SUBJECTS WHO DO THE OBSERVING OF THIS WORLD, THE COLLECTIVE MAKERS OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF REALITY THAT I'VE TRIED TO COMPOSE.
-Carlo Rovelli
-Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
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The concept:
How to capture time, memories, movement, shared views and experiences in one static image.
Process:
- use the ubiquitous cellphone to capture the mundane sights and activities around us
-take around 4 images over 8 seconds as I travel through a scene
-Most important was to create a good composition and experiment with how to direct the viewer's attention
- use the ubiquitous cellphone to capture the mundane sights and activities around us
-take around 4 images over 8 seconds as I travel through a scene
-Most important was to create a good composition and experiment with how to direct the viewer's attention
The Liberty Theatre in Astoria,OR. Still a grand building despite the gloomy rainy weather
I wanted to show the blurred and the distinct memories of the people that passed through here
So many people have dined and enjoyed friendly conversation
Girl talk
A foggy night in Astoria
Cities sometimes overwhelms me
A walk on the pier with family
Gritty town
Impressions of a drive down the street
Added texture was created by me with traditional acrylics on paper
rule of thirds
leading the eye with motion blur vs sharpness and saturation
Surface texture added in Corel Painter
An inviting light
Beachy kite store in Cannon Beach
Beachy fish market in Garibaldi
This may not be everyone's cup of tea but I hope an element or two resonates with you the viewer. Let me know what you think.
Thank you!