honorable mention
jack curran united states
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Botanical Study
I began creating photographs in the gardens well over 30 years ago. Yet it was not until the last few years that I really began to "see" the wonderful opportunities, dynamic variety and potential to create interesting photographs of the plants that have been collected from all parts of the world.
I love the way light and shadows play against the complex textures of the plants. One of the biggest challenges I've found is how do I interpret such complex subjects that have varied texture and form and deliver this in a simple yet powerful way to the viewer. The answer for me is to eliminate many distractions as possible. Which is the reason I prefer black and white as the primary approach. This allows me to concentrate on how the light and shadows work together wiht the form of the subject in a raw and beautiful way.
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We are blessed in St. Louis Missouri to have one of the finest botanical gardens in the world, the Missouri Botanical Gardens.I began creating photographs in the gardens well over 30 years ago. Yet it was not until the last few years that I really began to "see" the wonderful opportunities, dynamic variety and potential to create interesting photographs of the plants that have been collected from all parts of the world.
I love the way light and shadows play against the complex textures of the plants. One of the biggest challenges I've found is how do I interpret such complex subjects that have varied texture and form and deliver this in a simple yet powerful way to the viewer. The answer for me is to eliminate many distractions as possible. Which is the reason I prefer black and white as the primary approach. This allows me to concentrate on how the light and shadows work together wiht the form of the subject in a raw and beautiful way.
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