What moves me
I'm characterized by my intuition, patience and invisibility.
I try to blend seamlessly into any environment to capture truly sincere images and thrive when I get to preserve a natural moment with my photographs.
The most important thing is that I hope not to disturb the scene or influence the final image. However, due to my independent nature, I often have no interest in taking posed photos of people.
The key to capturing great photos for me is to capture authentic and natural scenes and that's reflected in the uncompromising and honest nature of my images.
How I approaches Photography ?
I'm not limited by the subjects and scenes but I often drawn towards styles of photography that requires to blend seamlessly into the environment. That makes me naturally suited for street, documentary, and wildlife photography.
I'm more interested in capturing sincere moments than creative set-ups. That doesn't mean that my images can't be creative. But in my case, creativity comes from unique compositions, not from manipulating a scene
How about planning ?
I understand better than most that if you want to hide something, you hide it in plain sight. Other photographers may move quickly through a scene, I move in a way that attracts little to no attention. I'm not an extensive planner, but I shall usually be well prepared and adaptable to any scene that I'm presented with.
This includes using my intuition to spot unique and disappearing moments while moving silently to find the best composition to capture them.
If intuition is seeing with the soul, then I'm some of the most soulful photographers.
How About my Shooting Style ?
To outsiders, It seems that I'm a kind of the most invisible of all photographers as our type will regularly blend seamlessly into our surroundings and wait for the right moment to capture a single photo. But the reality is that I don't get frustrated or bored, I experience the waiting with patient excitement. The thrill of capturing a unique but fleeting composition is more than enough to motivate me to wait for the perfect shot.
That's why I regularly incorporate listening to my intuition, staying in one area, adapting to different weather conditions, and even using specialized gear in their shooting. My. willingness to take these extra steps is what leads to my photos. I'll often be found in the shadows without my subject or subjects ever realizing I was there.
I'm so focused on capturing natural, candid shots, the patience required can often bore other photographers. I'm better off only shooting with others who are also intuitive and like to stay invisible. The last thing I want is for someone to interrupt the scene with obnoxious noises or movements.
Shooting while disrupting the environment can be quite interesting, but I would rather wait in the shadows to capture a natural scene.
Determination is Key
It's hard for me to know how the final images are going to turn out. That's why I feel compelled to not let anything stop me. Not only does this help to shoot intuitive and sincere images, but it allows me to evaluate and learn from my mistakes. I'll frequently shoot strangers, events or wildlife, this allows me to capture pure and honest moments.
Processing
I don't 'spray and pray' when shooting my scenes, so I don't have thousands of images to process at the end of the day. I'm looking for a handful of images that are most captivating and capture the true essence of the scene.
Once the best photos of the day have been selected, I tend to make minor adjustments to the image to preserve the scene's integrity.
Sharing
I'm not really interested in oversharing my images online.
One platform is usually enough (my own website and maybe two photo related social sites like flickr , Mewe or Instasgram) , and unless I'm posting a collection, I'll usually only share my best photos.
Recognition of a handful of photographers I respect can mean the world to me.
