Create versus record

When I take photographs my goal is to create rather than merely record a scene. I don’t mean to imply that recording a scene or subject is bad or wrong it just isn’t my style.

The version of the featured photo above looks good and it is a close representation of what the scene looked like in reality, but it doesn’t reflect the same mood as the final black and white version. The black and white version with the darker background was what I envisioned in my mind’s eye.

For me, the difference between a photographer and a photographic artist is to envision the image I want to present to my audience.