Photography Without Rules

I once captured a leaf in mid-air as documented in the above photo. This type of photo can be engineered in ways other than having the photographer, me, stand in the middle of road clicking away until I get one. Regardless, I did it the hard way because—and I’ve always wanted to say this– “that’s what I do.”

I enjoy looking at photographs with perspectives that accentuate the “feel of the photo.” I’ve played around with “photo shop” and, in particular, have enjoyed employing oil paint special effects to turn a barn on the horizon into a soft structure that melts into the surrounding hayfield. But I haven’t posted that photo because it isn’t real for me–it didn’t require any skill other than to tap a keypad.

But I’m okay with camera manipulated effects like using a low shutter speed to blur a running figure or a waterfall.

Most importantly, I believe photographers should enjoy complete freedom, so my personal rules should not be taken seriously by others. And I dedicate today’s blog to all the times s I left the darkroom with fixer-stained fingertips. Click!