The first thing I want to mention about my photography is that it covers a wide range of subjects and a variety of styles and techniques. This is what happens when one is a very enthusiastic and prolific amateur photographer with almost four decades of shooting experience. My professional life in the wonderful world of IT has provided me with sufficient means and opportunities so that I could keep on shooting.
In general, my photographs are the result of an arc of intent and the careful preparation and execution that goes with it. This intent and/or idea can be a long term project (such as my portals series) or it can come up spontaneously while I am on location. Based on the idea I have in mind, I compose my photographs as carefully as possible in the viewfinder. My job is not finished when the picture is taken. I meticulously fine-tune the pictures in the post processing in order to achieve the best possible results either on print or on screen.
The photograph should convey its message successfully without the need for a specific explanation. Equally important are the aspects of originality and creativity. The image should evoke some emotions in the looker. It should also do justice to its subject. When all this comes together, it will be a good picture for me. Having said that, I know all too well by now that the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I am particularly drawn towards certain areas of photography such as urban scenes, landscapes, architecture, industry, natural objects, seascapes, history, culture and last, but not least, people. You can read about those photographers who have influenced me in the links page.
You won't hear me talk excessively about my photo equipment. I don't think that the brand of equipment which one uses makes a difference in his/her photography. Of course, one needs to have the right kind of equipment for each job, whichever brand it might be. Suffice it to say that I shoot digital as well as analog/film, all using (D)SLR cameras. Interestingly, I have never gotten involved in the world of medium format and large format photography and neither did I use rangefinders. Perhaps my time will come yet.
