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 | ARTIST STATEMENT It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter, because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the ordinary. The familiar items in our life are the foundations of my photography: a glass, a feather, or dusty chalk. My still life images usually start with an intriguing discovery about a common subject. I notice the way it bends light, or I see an interesting pattern or the radiance of color in late afternoon light. At that moment, a door is ajar to a new discovery about this thing. Balance, shape, lines, refractions, patterns and color harmony intrigue me. Often my discovery will evolve over many days as I use my camera to explore, observe and capture the remarkable natural designs and colors I see. When I display a still life image, I want folks to experience a moment that sparks their imagination, as though they were viewing this very familiar thing for the very first time. PROCESS I believe sound, basic principles of composition and light are necessary when capturing images.My images are captured with a high-resolution DSLR camera in RAW format using the best quality lenses. They are carefully developed in the proper color space and white balance to insure print accuracy. Once processed, I then print, matte and frame my photos in limited editions using archival ink and paper to insure print longevity. A photographer’s work is given shape and style by his personal vision. It is not simply technique, but the way he looks at life and the world around him. -- Pete TurnerAWARDS
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