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Visual art has been a prime
interest of mine since a young age, however, I did not become passionate
about photography until my late 20's. In my earlier
days as an art student I spent a lot of time studying various forms of
art and using different mediums. I
attended art classes from elementary school through to university
and my interest mostly focused on drawings and
paintings of buildings, landscapes, people and
still life.
After university I
found less and less time to devote to my artwork due to its time
consuming nature and thought I had to put my creative trait on hold
indefinitely. Fortunately an idea came to mind and it pointed
to photography. As a teenager I was mildly interested in
photography, occupying my time with my dad’s old cameras and taking
photos around the house. However it did not develop in a
serious hobby at that time. Now, years later I have decided to
step back into photography with my new found enthusiasm and
interest. Early 2002, after heavy research and consideration,
I settled on getting a semi-pro camera (Canon G2) and immediately
began researching and studying all the aspects of photography.
Most of my knowledge building came from photography books,
literature off the internet, and talking to fellow photographers.
Like art with a paint brush, photography requires a good sense of
style, technique and execution. I quickly became comfortable
with my new tools and continued to experiment and practice every
chance I got.
These days I continue
to fuel my obsession with photography by exploring new subjects and
places, studying the work of others, and expanding on my own technique.
Later in life I may well open my old box full of art supplies and start
drawing and painting again, but for now I am quite happy creating
art with my light box, a lens, and imaging software. |
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Many know that
photography is an intricate endeavour by a broad array of
practitioners. What we consider as good art may be subject to
criticism by others. Many photographers sometimes overstate their
assertions about art, technicalities, and the symbolism of an image.
In general, my approach is often quite simple and straightforward.
I try to capture interesting scenes and make them as aesthetically
beautiful as possible. Art doesn't always have to be
complicated to be visually pleasing. The essential idea is to follow our senses, use
our own imagination and express ourselves through our work.
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