Backlight – Shadows and Silhouettes

By Francesca Lungarotti Backlight can be accidental (often the perfect mistake) or absolutely desired and studied. As an editor I find that the images that have this technique or ‘error’ offer a dreamlike vision that is open to many meanings and possibilities of use. Silhouettes offer a different world of photography where imagination is the key to […]

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Jon Bower’s Abstract Photography

Abstract photographers produce conceptual images that frequently do not associate with the tangible and physical components in the photograph.  These highly conceptual photographs are not easily created – they often require technical mastery of lighting for example.  Abstract photographers need to see what others miss within the shadows, forms and shapes of the everyday items they shoot. […]

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Empty Spaces, Full of Meaning

By Francesca Lungarotti As an image editor, I often come across images I would define as precious gifts for the soul. These images are not meant to be described but felt, and are accompanied by conceptual keywords that define the sensation they are capable of generating. These unique Images can subtly convey the subject they […]

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The Eye of the Photographer

By Francesca Lungarotti The Eye of the Photographer is what separates the true artist from photographer hobbyists.  The true artist bares their soul with each shot they take, expressing more than describing the object of their attention.  It is this personal expression that is the main ingredient that helps create images that move us and stand out […]

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