orpheus01

i've been trying to focus on landscapes more often lately. my logic behind this is that you can't have a compelling, atmospheric image without a strong sense of environment. and although i'll still take simple portraits, i'm going to focus on urban landscapes. a side note is that i think i'm going to transfer next year to r.i.c.

i'll be the first to admit that i'm not an amazing photographer. but it's disgusting to see 2 things on deviantart: 1. overly photoshopped portraits of yourself.  it is a terrible and disgusting thing when the focus of the image becomes what has been done in photoshop, rather than the core of the image. the image should be something special to begin with. it is a crime to think a boring or mediocre image can become something evocative or amazing by selective coloring, soft focus and airbrushing. sorry. go back to square one and take a black and white photography class. then you will see the core of your image. 2. anime/manga/crap. please st

so i guess my main concern at the moment is taking an interesting concept and putting it on film, (or lexmar media card for that matter). the recent chess shots worked out well. i think because i have better controls over my lights, it's allowing me to focus on the concept and subject rather than the aesthetics. so that's where i am. i am getting annoyed by this people just post pictures of themselves and friends hanging out over their weekends. i dont see the point. if you want to do that, get an online journal. dont join an art community.