honorable mention
Charlaine Gerber south africaPhoto © Charlaine Gerber
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So my fantasy becomes reality
I have had a love for photography for many years, but had to focus on raising 4 children and working very hard, but about 5 years ago, bought a DSLR and joined the local Photoclub to learn how to use the camera. Now I am very thankful to now have the time and am be able to really focus on something that has become my passion. I had a particular interest in art photography from the start. I wanted to create unique photos and I had a creative vision to not merely capture a realistic rendition or mere representation of the subject, but aim to produce a more personal, maybe evocative or atmospheric impression with my photos that might go beyond realism. It all starts with a concept, using photography and taking photos to use in composites and software programmes to create an work of art or symbolism which can be interpreted in many different ways. It of course all starts with an idea and thinking 'out of the box', and as Ansel Adams said 'there is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept'
The diverse genres of my photography all have a fine art feel. 'Art Photography' is described as 'Photography created in accordance with vision of the photographer as artist.' There is a sense of silence within, a definite mood and it cannot be commercial, it will make you feel the atmosphere at which the sensor was opened. I also have a special interest in editing with photography and design software and see it as a challenge to study the techniques to create the effect that I would like in my final image. It is an integration of taking a good photo, having the
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entry description
This is a fine art composite created with the photo of the model with slow shutter to catch the movement and combined with custom made background to tell the stroy and create the mood...about the photographer
My approach to my art: - Pia Lux...'Loving the Light'...I have had a love for photography for many years, but had to focus on raising 4 children and working very hard, but about 5 years ago, bought a DSLR and joined the local Photoclub to learn how to use the camera. Now I am very thankful to now have the time and am be able to really focus on something that has become my passion. I had a particular interest in art photography from the start. I wanted to create unique photos and I had a creative vision to not merely capture a realistic rendition or mere representation of the subject, but aim to produce a more personal, maybe evocative or atmospheric impression with my photos that might go beyond realism. It all starts with a concept, using photography and taking photos to use in composites and software programmes to create an work of art or symbolism which can be interpreted in many different ways. It of course all starts with an idea and thinking 'out of the box', and as Ansel Adams said 'there is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept'
The diverse genres of my photography all have a fine art feel. 'Art Photography' is described as 'Photography created in accordance with vision of the photographer as artist.' There is a sense of silence within, a definite mood and it cannot be commercial, it will make you feel the atmosphere at which the sensor was opened. I also have a special interest in editing with photography and design software and see it as a challenge to study the techniques to create the effect that I would like in my final image. It is an integration of taking a good photo, having the
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