Country Road
The road to Gotts Point is a favorite location of mine for an early morning stroll with my camera and tripod. It is always quiet, allowing me to think deeply about whatever is on my mind. It is a great place to meditate and ponder, and as I do I feel invigorated and ready to move on to the next challenge.
The series of images that I have made over the past couple of years around Lake Lowell has evolved as I have spent time here. I think that the photographs have become more thoughtful and evocative over time. As I look at my earlier work I realize just how far I have come as an artist in just the past 2 years. I am having much more fun as well. Taking time to review and think about what we do is such a critical part of everything we do, yet so many neglect this area and it really does hinder their work.
I want my photographs to have meaning. I want them to evoke feeling and emotions. I want you to feel like you are at the scene and feel what I feel when I was there. This will only happen if I truly put myself in my work. I must know what I am about and then go out and shoot from the heart. When I am out with my camera, I forget myself and lose myself in the environment. If I get a feeling like I should stop and make an image, I do. Intuition seems to take over, and often, not until I return home and view the results do I realize the impact, power and meaning of an image. If shot from the heart, the image will speak to me, not the other way around.
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