Photography is Light

Photography is all about capturing light. I love light, which is essentially color our eyes see. I think I see it differently than most and look for it constantly. I'm not talking about looking for the presence of light but instead I look for how light reflects, illuminates a scene, colors the room or frames a subject. I live my life through a viewfinder seeking the perfect light.

I hear [all the time] photographers say I only like natural light and how they don't use artificial light. I'm guilty of saying that too! There is nothing more beautiful than God's natural spectrum, however, there is some incredible artificial light that can make a photograph dynamic.

I found some of my favorite light in concert photography. All artificial light, all of it constantly moving along with my subject matter moving constantly too. Sometimes, though, it all comes together and the light is perfect. The subject is framed by the light. My shutter opens and the light is captured.