A camera doesn’t have the vision of an artist

The camera doesn’t have the vision of an artist, any more than a paint brush and blank canvas. I see the image that comes straight out of the camera as a starting point rather than a finished product. Developing an image from the camera in a digital darkroom, to me, gives the ability to add a bit of myself to the final product, a touch of my soul so to speak.

I work to get the best possible starting point when I take a photograph. Furthermore, I work to ensure focus, depth of field, and exposure that is often close to what I envision. I don’t allow the camera to do conversions for me, as I shoot strictly raw files.

I look at my final photographs the same as a painter would look at their work. It is a labor of individuality, although with the use of creating presets and actions, I can apply similar developments to additional images.

For me, it is all about the art and creating my vision, not merely capturing a fleeting moment.