Inspiration

I loved the bare branch leading into the frame from the bottom left; here it seems to connect to the tree to the right, which in turn is holding hands with the one on the left of the frame, where it leads the eye down and into the center again. This compositional technique, done by careful juxtaposition, visually connects elements of a scene to make pleasing connections that were just not there. It's tricking the mind into seeing patterns where there are none; the art of playing with pareidolia. read more.

This photograph is the result of persistence and dedication, what I like to call a "hard-earned image." Capturing it required time, patience, and a determination to see my vision through. Over several days, I worked to create this composition... read more.

This photo is also one of my favorite examples of using postprocessing to enhance mood and improve simplicity. The composition in the original raw file was great but the overall contrast was very flat, not fully conveying the intended mood. So, through postprocessing I was able to bring that out. I used... read more.

From the afternoon severe weather was forecast, and the first thunderstorm soon approached. This is one of the last photos I shot that evening because thunderstorms were coming in rapidly. I wanted to show the scale of the hut's humble position at the foot of the mountain peaks, so I climbed the opposite hill as high as I could, to get a good overview of the place... read more.

The snow fell during the night and the sky was veiled by clouds that evaporated. I decided to work with this soft light and a long focal length to make a large part of the relief invisible. The absence of shadows highlights the graphics, lines, and colored dots, and the long focal length flattens the planes. It reminds me of Chinese paintings from the end of the first millennium, such as those by Dong Yuan... read more.