For as long as I can remember I have had a profound appreciation of nature. Her splendor constantly teases my imagination and stimulates my creativity. Nature has a way of inviting me to slow down and notice more carefully what we often overlook. Nothing energizes me more, or makes me more fully aware of my strong connection with life, than being out in nature and realizing that my creativity is an integral part of nature's creativity.
Initially, I took more pictures of animals than anything else. I love the unexpected way animals just show up on my path and, if I am respectful and patient enough, are willing to pose! In the last ten years, I have been increasingly drawn to capture images of water. The more time I spend with water, the more I recognize its life giving force and as the ultimate model for living my life. I am inspired by the immense power and by how easily water flows with, and around, nature’s biggest challenges and obstacles. In some ways, every mood we experience as humans is revealed in water's infinite unique patterns and diverse states: flowing ~ dynamic ~ recalculating ~ cleansing ~ ever changing ~ glistening ~ shimmering ~ silky ~ calm & chaotic ~ clean & dirty ~ frolicking ~ bubbling.
My process of capturing moving water is dynamic, just like water. I am filled with an ongoing mix of emotional states, from the tension of not knowing what image I have actually captured, or whether I've gotten what I wanted, mixed with a child like curiously and anxious anticipation to see what is being revealed beyond what I experienced. Often, when I look at what the photos have revealed, I am flooded with an enormous sense of enjoyment, surprise and, at times, sheer glee.
Another thing I enjoy about my close up water images (what I refer to as Facets of Nature), is what these unique and mysterious images evoke in others. They are often quite thought provoking, inspiring unusual dialog. I love how these images stir our perspectives, stimulate our imaginations, and positively influence our relationships with nature.
I welcome hearing what these images evoke in you.
Gratefully,
Greg