Anatomy Of A Shoot

White Papers - How To Photography

Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
34 Photography Projects - These White Papers are 4 page documents which describe a particular photography shoot. I discuss, in great detail, my pre-planning and process of how I created a particular image or set of images. I take the reader through 3 Foundational Aspects of Art. An image is comprised of the sum and interaction of its parts. This sum begins with these 3 aspects: (1) Perception of a subject or scene, (2) emotions evoked and their Definition by the artist, and (3) the Presentation (composition) of those perceptions and definitions within a container or image frame. Four additional primary parts are the Mechanical, Emotional and Technical Elements, as well as the Properties, which exist naturally or an artist artificially introduces and includes into an image. The release of these papers is going to be a work in progress. Please check monthly for availability.

1.    Flora
1.    A Tulip In Macro
2.    Flowers In Our Soul
3.    An Iris
4.    An Evening Rose
5.    The Tiger Lily
6.    Orchids
7.    The Hydrangea
8.    Water Lilies
2.    Landscapes
1.   Colors In The Fall
2.   Canyons & Water Falls
3.   Painting The Water
4.   A Sunrise & Sunset
3.   Seascapes & Shorelines
1.   Life In The Sand
2.   Harbors & Seascapes
4.   Architecture
1.   Angles & Curves
5.   A Study of Light & Shadow
6.   Africa At Home
7.   Studies of Portraiture 
8.   Elements of Interest
1.   Shapes
2.   Textures
3.   Primary Colors
4.   The Hidden Triangle
5.   Sweeps & Counter Sweeps
6.   Capturing Color
7.   Natural Patterns
9.   Entranceways
1.   Doorways & Windows
10.        Falling Rain
11.        Ghosts of Stone & Metal
12.        Landmarks
13.        Street Photography
1.   Language In The Streets 
14.        Studio Still-Life
15.        The Botanic Garden
16.        The Human Form
17.        The Mask Series