honorable mention
Simon Painter united kingdomPhoto © Simon Painter
title
Light Stripes
By moving the camera whilst shooting I’m effectively painting with light and the scene in front of the camera becomes the most wonderful brush. Although abstract I always try and maintain a resonance with the organic nature of the subject even if it is not obvious what the subject was and hence try to offer an insight into the excitement and energy I feel when I am out with my camera.
back to gallery
entry description
Light Stripes was taken in September 2017. I've always been fascinated with the vertical texture of tree trunks. On this morning in The Bourne Woods in Surrey UK the sun was hitting the trees from the side and forming thin strips of light. This was what excited and amazed me about the scene so I used camera movement to smooth out the texture of the bark and the branches so that it would really concentrate the viewer's onto the wonderful straight lines of light. I darkened the shot and increased the contrast in post production to further enhance these majestic forms.about the photographer
My photography explores the world that we know, of trees and landscapes, a world that is regarded as static and adds time and motion into the mix. These additions unlock a pallete of textures, colours and patterns that highlight aspects of our amazing environment that can often be overlooked.By moving the camera whilst shooting I’m effectively painting with light and the scene in front of the camera becomes the most wonderful brush. Although abstract I always try and maintain a resonance with the organic nature of the subject even if it is not obvious what the subject was and hence try to offer an insight into the excitement and energy I feel when I am out with my camera.
back to gallery