On The Fly Photography is about creation from chaos. My style arose from a foundation of minimal equipment & planning. Black and white film, the Zone System, ambient light and location shooting are how I developed my vision. Even when I am working with digital format, studio lighting, controlled conditions and utilizing post-processing on the computer I still aim for the root concept of working On The Fly. To much control crushes creativity and spontaneity. Expectations must come second to improvisation.
How I do it:
Emotional impact - or art as some might call it - is more important than technical perfection.
I compose the image in the camera. Skippy says “Cropping is cheating.” Most of my images are presented full frame. Photoshopping out unwanted elements is cheating. Skippy says “If you take the picture right the first time you don't have to fix it in Photoshop.” Post-processing with software is used to enhance artistic vision, not to correct mistakes.
Use what I've got. Available light. The place I'm in. Anything in my environment becomes a subject. I photograph flowers and objects as I find them. What is there is there. I don't pretend otherwise. I ask “How can I use this?”
Why I do it:
Photography is my way of making sense of the world and relating my state of mind to others. Photography is my way of making another person smile or cry or think or decide.
I believe images can be complex and layered inspirations for philosophical inquiry. Images can also be meaningless entertaining fluff. Either approach is valid under certain conditions and I embrace both.
I'm serious about what I do. I'm not serious about how I do it.
What is Time/Place Photography?
Time/Place Photography is a division of On The Fly Photography specializing in environmental portraiture. The mission is to provide unique photography of unique people. Time/Place Photography is for those who create. The creation can be personal or professional. It could be family or community. It could be material or spiritual. It doesn't really matter how you manifest your gift - only that you do. Time/Place photography celebrates your creation, your talent, your contribution.
If you don't live your life to the tick of a clock then you have created your own Time/Place.
Model Shootout: January 2010
16. February 2010 11:25No models were harmed in the making of these photos. ...
Best of the Six Models shoot.
23. November 2009 09:25Okay, it took some work, but I've pulled out what...
Random Scenes From My Photo Albums
30. November 2009 10:44These would be random images from the years past....
behind the scenes at Tuana
09. November 2009 15:00These photos were taken while everyone was getting...
behind the scenes at Cira
09. November 2009 13:08Then we packed up and moved to Cira in Old Town...
Having fun is not allowed!
19. October 2009 09:03One of my most important rules for a photo session...
