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* I played during my childhood with a couple of old cameras such as Smena and Zenith; I had a small darkroom (that is, my dresser) where I processed the negative films while mentally counting the minutes. Together with my brother Sergiu we made black and white prints using our mom's exposing machine, having our room's door covered with a blanket while working in the red light coming from a special bulb. I am grateful to my friends Gabi and Radu who initiated me in the fantastic world of photography.
* It took me several years to learn the art of photography. At the beginning I used my camera on auto mode with a medium zoom lens while I was focusing my attention only on framing and composition. After shooting on print films I started using slide film (transparencies) for I'm glad I caught the last train before the digital band-waggon. |
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* I believe a good photograph is based on the saying, as a make-up artist said once to me, less is more. We often tend to include too much in a photograph. A good photograph requires patience and preparation: discovering the scene, being there in time, catching the best light that suits you, choosing the desired lens (maybe with a polarized filter), positioning your tripod, thinking the CDE (composition, depth of field, exposure) and then pressing the shutter. Sometimes if you want to work a subject you may come back at a different time. In photography there is always more than one right answer. Let your imagination and creativity find them.
* I remember with fondness the days when I carefully packed twenty rolls of Fujichrome Velvia before a vacation and taking so much care of them, protecting them from airport x-rays, from summer's hot temperatures, carefully spot-metering the scene before pressing the shutter. Handling the film canisters seemed like a mystic ritual: opening the film roll, the fresh smell of film hitting my nose, pulling out just the right amount of film so the camera can roll it inside, closing the camera like a treasure box. Collecting each film and bringing them for processing and back home, analyzing in awe each mounted slide... The Digital photography indeed made things easier and lighter - including my pocket. It also opened the door for photojurnalistic event capturing approach. * I love photography as I can express visual feelings. The joy of discovering new sights pushes me to capture and share them. I surprise myself analyzing sights when driving, when looking through the window, whenever I go out. I'm trying to see the extraordinary out in the ordinary, on the day-to-day places I'm passing by. Other information * If you really liked a picture you could also purchase it. Read more on how to obtain a photograph. * If you're searching a certain image check first the list name of featured photographs. * Thinking on how to decorate your house? Have a look at this sample. * All featured images are copyrighted © 2000-2010. Publications Touring Club Italiano | York Region | Faptu Divers | Romanul Canadian | Pro Familia | Biodiv For further reading John Shaw photography books | Ken Rockwell's online tutorial | Freeman Patterson's photography | Glen Johnson wedding photography |
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