Netphotography Journal

This is not my best work of photography of course, but I think it deserves to be viewed. It actually got quite a response on the Flickr.

I love photography using the available light. Why is it that many photographers still perceive a good photograph as evenly exposed subjects with super soft light? I think all the light and shadows in a composition have to be preserved as they are; I think Flash is a real mood killer; it makes the extraordinary ordinary.

Interior Designers and Architects master the art of lighting in their designs. They use primary, and secondary light sources to create the right mood for the space, or structure that they are planning for. Same principals could be applied to photography too.

This image was sitting in my portfolio and yet I didn’t have it up on my Flickr account. It is taken using available light as I usually like to do it. Juanita is a professional Ballet and Jazz dancer.

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This weekend I received a wonderful package from Dawn. She has released her first Jazz CD, and it is beautiful.

I met Dawn back in 2001 in Prince George when I was a university student. That year I participated in a Technology Trade show called IDEAWorks, and Dawn was in the booth next to me. That night my project won the first prize and Dawn, being a great writer that she was, had been assigned to write an article about me.

Then I realized Dawn’s passion for Jazz music. She could sing and play the piano beautifully. later on I have been joining most of her concerts and photographing her on stage while she was performing her magic. It was the best thing ever for me since I was a big city guy stuck in a small town called Prince George and had a hard time relating to people.

Later on when I made more friends, I would often take them all to Dawn’s Jazz concerts. She also introduced me to the Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre where I could be a part of a reproduction of Chicago Musical, you can see some of those images on my Dance and Drama set. With no compromise I must say, Dawn brought Jazz to Prince George; something that I once thought would be impossible.

Thank you Dawn for the precious gift, I wish you and your wonderful family all the best.

>> Click here to view all Dawn’s photographs

Visit Dawn’s website: www.seasoning.ca

Rastin