I never feel more alive, spiritually and physically, than when I'm on a trail in the mountains, in the desert, in the forest, along a stream or on the seashore. My deepest passion is the Earth and Her infinite beauty.
When I'm not outside, I spend a considerable amount of time going through my photographs, looking for the ones that bring back memories, emotions, smells and sensations that I experienced when I was composing the image.
Because the camera is a machine that records the scene without emotion, the straight-out-of-the-camera image is usually rather flat, not very dynamic...
this is where my philosophy of processing with feeling comes in. I work at getting just the right amount of "punch" or emotion into the image. The viewer, no matter what environment or state of mind he/she is in at the moment, can actually feel the wind, the rain, the hot sun... and can smell the pines, flowers and the earth.
When I'm not outside, I spend a considerable amount of time going through my photographs, looking for the ones that bring back memories, emotions, smells and sensations that I experienced when I was composing the image.
Because the camera is a machine that records the scene without emotion, the straight-out-of-the-camera image is usually rather flat, not very dynamic...
this is where my philosophy of processing with feeling comes in. I work at getting just the right amount of "punch" or emotion into the image. The viewer, no matter what environment or state of mind he/she is in at the moment, can actually feel the wind, the rain, the hot sun... and can smell the pines, flowers and the earth.
I work with a Nikon D300 camera body and four lenses. I use a Velbon Neo-Carmagne tripod fitted with an Acratech ball head mount. I also use graduated neutral density filters when I wish to add depth and saturation to a washed-out sky, and a circular polarizer for reflections. My other essential equipment is a pack, a hiking staff and a good pair of well-worn hiking boots. Oh, and most importantly, a deep spiritual connection with Mother Earth...
As I mentioned earlier, my objective is to capture the emotion I felt at the time I tripped the shutter. If my work makes the viewer feel something, then I'm gratified and I know I'm getting closer to my intended goal... thank you for looking and I hope my work has made a lasting impression on you.
T.R. Filbin aka ~ shaman
As I mentioned earlier, my objective is to capture the emotion I felt at the time I tripped the shutter. If my work makes the viewer feel something, then I'm gratified and I know I'm getting closer to my intended goal... thank you for looking and I hope my work has made a lasting impression on you.
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