MarkEmmerson
Profile
I have taken photographs for decades in both North and South America, the Caribbean and in Europe. In recent years, this has evolved into a serious endeavour egged on in no small part by sojourns in Maine, California and, of course, Ontario. The preponderance of my shots are of a scenic variety – water, land and natural settings – with a handful of other genres thrown in for good measure. Most of these images include some sense of context. The challenge is to capture the essence of both the location and the scene itself. There are often clues as to where, when and the circumstances surrounding the central subject – all the more to engage the viewer. Even with an unfamiliar scene, that tingle of recognition, the sense that one has seen and felt the atmosphere of similar locations and subjects is the visceral response to a well crafted image.
I might add that, however gratifying, photography can be unexpectedly hard work, occasionally dangerous and inconvenient. Protracted waits for just the right cloud, sun and absence of tourists requires patience and determination; being perched at the edge of a cliff or beside a raging torrent calls for a calculated risk; and capitalizing on the prized early morning and late afternoon light can intrude on one’s beauty sleep, “miller time” or some other essential. Reward lies in savouring the results.
You can find samples of my photography at various art galleries in Ontario and Maine.
My own webpage is
www.wellfoundphotography.com
My RedBubble web page is here
Please feel free to contact me by e-mail
Groups
MarkEmmerson is a member of All About Water, Anything Theatrical, Both Sides Now, New England and Seasonal 'Scapes.
