VISUAL Diary

An attempt to subvert social media and stay in touch with those around me. Remember when Instagram was for sharing photos?  

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Röntgen Ambiance-1.jpg

ƒ/1.7 | 1/60 | ISO1600

Röntgen Ambiance

This photograph is from a commission I got last week. They were setting up for a private party and wanted to be able to sell the space in the future as a spot to host gatherings and such. In cases such as this, my job is pretty simple: find good compositions and lighting and make the space look as welcoming as possible.

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photo of the day Owen Fiene photo of the day Owen Fiene

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Röntgen September Event-1.jpg

ƒ/5.6 | 1/60 | ISO500

How do I take a photograph of art and retain my own style in the photograph?

  1. Photograph good art.

  2. Be a mirror of that art as best as possible.

    1. Don’t attempt to outshine the art.

    2. Keep the art as the centre of attention above all else.

  3. Step back and find the frame that illustrates mirrors my view of the art.

    1. My photographs use a lot of geometry, so I used a lot of rectangles and squares above.

    2. The leaves hanging across the top are one of my new favourite ways to frame subjects after spending a lot of time in the forest this summer.

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