Mike Lane
Profile
I’m an avid photographer and I don’t go anywhere without my camera. My favourite photographer is Freeman Patterson, a Canadian photographer who has published several books on photography. He has inspired me to take risks, try to be different, and to set high standards for myself in my photography. My favourite artist is Edward Hopper (and in future I hope to display some works that are similar in style to his)
I prefer to be “eclectic” in my photography and to choose different subjects and treatments. I try not to repeat myself too much, and will deliberately try something new and untried rather to revisit something I have already done. I also believe strongly in what Katherine Hepburn said, “If you don’t break the rules, you miss all the fun”. I try to break the photographic rules as often as I can. To do this, and while I enjoy taking “normal” photos, I create non-photorealistic images. Many of my photos are deliberately blurred or painted using either in-camera techniques or Corel Painter. I find that with so many people having digital cameras today, to stand out from the crowd you either have to be very good or be different. So I’m trying to be different, in my own way.
When I have about 50 great images, I publish a book of photos for myself and friends (I use and recommend hard cover books from blurb.com)
Enjoy my gallery!
Groups
Mike Lane is a member of Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, "Old Things - 3 per Day", *A Beautiful Blur, Abstract Art, Abstract Macro Urban Art (eg Grungy), Abstract Realism, Abstracts from Nature, All About Flowers, All Abstract Art, Artistic Motion Blur, Backyard Macro and Closeups (3 a day), Blur, Bokeh, Canadiana - (with full location & limit 3/day), Creative, Talented, and Unknown , Dandelions, Digital Brushstrokes (Max 3 per Day), DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Feel, Don't Copy, Fine Art Digital Painters, Forests, H2O Macro, Impressionist Photography, JPG Cast-Offs, Layered with Texture, Mood & Ambi(e)nce - Strictly Photos / ( No need to enter images in the group for the challenges), Music of the Spirit, Mysteries of the Common, Nikon D40(x) Users, Old & Rusty, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), OUTSIDE THE BOX!, Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits - 2 Per 24 Hours, The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, Trees - 1 image per day with trees as the focal point, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Who are YOU to Judge?.
