About My Photography
I have spent decades specializing in architectural photography. I apply the technical discipline and composition sense of commercial photography in combination with emotion to develop a unique style to how I see the world around me.
Photo:Ken Pivak
Some photographs are intended to document what is in front of the camera while others are interpretations by the photographer. I wish to go beyond the documentary, to explore the visual language that brings forth the emotions of the photographer into the finished image. I provide the beginnings of a story, and I want the viewer to complete it.
Finding the photograph is an intuitive process for me. I will scout an area looking for something interesting. When I find a subject that feels right, I select the point of view and photograph it.
Limited Editions Fine Art Photography Prints
Fine Art Photography Prints
My Post-Production Process
My post-production process is heuristic, and I love this discovery process. I make technical adjustments both globally and locally within the image, using optical distortion, color, contrast, and exposure. The final composition is much like when a sculpture is finished – reducing and eliminating all the unnecessary elements and in the process revealing the vision the way I see...