![]() And it has a lovely intimate mood which sets me thinking: who are they, why are they here, what are they talking about? That is exactly what mood should be able to achieve – set the viewer thinking. This image reminds me very much of early autochrome color images which have a lovely softness and pastel quality. Technically it may be questionable, but artistically I feel it works. And like many presented here, it was shot through a window and as a result is distorted and softened by flare and reflections. Like many images that I like the best, it is not technically perfect. Here is a color example I happen to like very much. of course a viewer may interpret my photographs as having a very different mood or message from the one I intended, because of course the viewer will interpret the image through his or her own eyes and own experiences. My personal belief is that this kind of photography is at its best, not necessarily when the images are technically perfect, but rather when they either capture or create a mood that “speaks” to the viewer. It is about what is suggested in the image more than what is recorded. And as I have already hinted, as much as anything this is about creating mood in images rather than just capturing a scene accurately. I always feel that photographs are at their most interesting when they require some degree of interpretation by the viewer. I can’t say it’s a perfect photo – it has too many blown highlights for that, but it has mood in bucket loads and that is what I wanted. Here is one where monochrome seemed to work better to convey the feeling I thought the image was crying out to convey – solitary, thoughtful, a little gloomy. So I usually shoot in full color then convert later if needed. Part of our job in image making is to work out which is which. It is a simple fact of life that some images work best in monochrome and some in color. This is not invariably the case though – I like to let the image “decide” if it wants to be in color or in monochrome, if that makes sense. ![]() What this article is about really is the need for photographers to develop character and style in their work and in particular I would like to demonstrate the role that mood can play in image making as a part of this.Īlthough like many photographers, I started “serious” photography by shooting black and white, my preferred style now most often involves using color because I find it lends itself better to artistic interpretation for my type of work. I understand that not everyone approaches photography in this way and that is fine but this is my way so it is all I can tell you about. ![]() What really counts for me is the creative process itself and ultimately what is important is whether I like the resulting image. This more expressive approach influences my work greatly and my ability to use photography to express myself artistically is the thing that constantly challenges, engages, enthuses and energizes me. In my case, I approach photography as an art form, not just a mechanism for documenting and recording events. This requires experimentation, learning, effort and creativity. But my belief is that many of us will eventually develop a desire to create their own personal photographic style, rather than just copying others. In photography, many of us start our journey by studying and learning from the masters of the art. ![]()
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