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PORTFOLIO
From the very beginning of my photographic journey I have been encouraged to attempt to capture as much of my final image in camera and do as little post production editing in the computer as possible. I was taught to frame the image in the view finder rather than crop a tin section of a bigger image, and by using fixed length prime lenses I learnt to move my feet and change my shooting position to get the composition I wanted. I ahve always shot on Maual settings rather than full auto and was encouraged to embrace the creative control that gives me rather than the ease of a one size fits all algorithm in a cameral phone that will give a reasonable approximation. I believe the authenticity of in camera ‘magic’ is worth more then hours spent getting the same affect in photoshop. While I can appreciate the effect photographers such as Burnham Arlidge can create using lots of images layered and edited in photoshop I wanted to see if I could recreate the same or similar feeling in a more traditional way in camera. The process of calculating the exposures for each image, testing, then re-calculating until I reach the exposures that are best suited for each images, I find that process much more rewarding than sitting in-front of a computer on photoshop.
This attitude towards doing as much in camera as possible is why I am grateful to have such incredible equipment at my disposal, the access to great equipment doesn’t mean the quality of images is guaranteed although it does make such things as spot metering and autofocus on a specific point in the frame plausible and possible.
The images contained in the various galleries that follow are the final edited files direct. Images were created in camera by combining 5 separate images into one composite with the overall exposure calculated to enable more or less emphasis be given to any one particular frame. The final image was edited in Lightroom to increase clarity and brilliance and final touches were made in Photoshop. The sets of individual frames were shot with the camera on a tripod however the camera was deliberately moved to create the multiple verticals and ghosting effect.
Click on the preview image below to view the series of complete images.
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