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Yesterday a neighbor asked what is my favorite subject to photograph. I quickly replied not weddings! I was hard pressed to actually say what it was. A day later and thinking on it a bit I would say that landscapes are what I'm drawn to. I am not satisfied with simply presenting it as is or documenting it. I very much want to alter it by enhancing or showing it in a way that makes the viewer stop and wonder. If using infrared as my tool I can display the scene in an entirely different light that can be ethereal, other worldly and mysterious. By no means will I restrict myself only to landscapes but will point my camera at whatever catches my eye. People, inanimate objects all will tickle my imagination and are fair game for my creativity. In fact this is sometimes where creativity intersects with imagination and becomes fun! Compositing images helps me along this path and very much allows me to make a point or commentary. Some favorite examples of his would be my photograph of Lincolns bust superimposed over Soldiers National Cemetery (Titled Freedom), another would be testament to Coal Miners (Titled When Coal Was King), one more (Titled Soliloquy) pays homage to Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables".
Later today I will be heading to Cades Cove in The Great Smoky Mountains and will be looking to capture an interesting landscape or other subject. So if you see me be sure to smile as you could be that subject!
Einstein said "Creativity is Intelligence having Fun"
Have Fun
Jim Cook
