Segregation
Many people ask about my approach to photography. It has evolved over the years and will continue to do so. Learning should never end.
I do not go to places with preconceived notions, ideas. I often wander around aimlessly. Something catches my eye. That is often the starting point of an idea. A concept. I then try to describe it to myself. It is often a metaphor. But sometimes it is as simple as color or shape or a form. The next is the composition. I'm not talking about the rules of composition here. Although they are certainly useful and have their place. It is about exclusion. Painting for example is an additive process. Photography is all about what to include. Or exclude. This involves framing. I use my hands to visualize and eliminate the clutter. I often realise during this step that this isn't the right light or time of day or even a year. I park the theme into my visual inventory to revisit some other time. If things fall into place then it is all about which tools to use. What focal length or position of the camera etc. The last step is the dark-room or lightroom if it is a digital capture.
Segregation. Fuji GFX 50R + 50mm/3.5GF. Click to view larger.
These birch trees caught my attention during this day-long walk in the local woodland. The fog just lingered all day. These trees reminded me of myself. I have been an immigrant in Europe for the past 20 years. Although I've managed to make great friends in Germany and the UK, assimilate and integrate culturally, as an immigrant people often tend to mix with folks from back home, make friends and strengthen bonds. Often criticized rightly or wrongly for the same. From where I was standing this bunch did remind me of my roots and the community.
However, as I gave my perspective the wings I often should. I realised that this is an oak dominion and these birches are segregated. Human beings as species are part of Nature, afterall.