to be a photographer is to be obsessive, well at least for me. i obsess
with light and composition. the first thing i look for when approaching a
photograph is light: "good light." and if there is none, i don't care how great the location
is or how interesting the subject matter. such a situation is not worth my time. why? photo means light and graph means to write or draw. photography begins and ends with light. if
it's absolutely necessary, and there is no light, i will then add my own light.
light first!
this presents a problem in my personal life, as it does for many photographers. for the past three years, within the context of my personal life, i've found it difficult to be an active observer/ to live in the moment, if you will. most of time, i engage
in passive observance because i take out my cell phone or camera(s) to photograph or record
videos: at dinner, on a nature walk, at a weekend retreat, riding my bike etc. sometimes, i am not "present" in the moment because i am
documenting. i document to develop and leave a legacy so others can enjoy it
after i am gone.
it’s a trade off... this choice is greater
than i.
so this past weekend gina
and i went to wine country
with a few friends and visited a number of wineries, quiet at a few wineries, ok
a lot of wineries, ok, I love wine, don't judge me! anyways, at some of the wineries, after
ever glass tasted, i walked away from the counter and looked around for light, interesting subject matter, and then returned to try the next glass. at one winery in particular, there was
a riddling
wine rack/ french wine board sitting on top of two barrel in front of a window.
voila!
