I got my (re)start doing photography by walking around the beautiful campus where I was working on my Masters and taking pictures of nature. It was a huge source of relaxation in a very stressful world. I would walk up the hill to class and take my wimpy powershot around and take pictures of trees, leaves, flowers, whatever. It was really fun, and from those first images, I made some terrible prints, and actually sold a number to friends who thought they were great. It was at that point when I realized that there might be something to this photography thing after all. More, anyway than just something I liked doing. That passion that started me back shooting really hasn’t left.
There are times when I hesitate to put my fine art shots up here because so much of what I am about as a photographer is wedding and portraiture, and I don’t want to send folks mixed signals. But it occurres to me that a lot of how I see as a photographer has been shaped by my experiences with fine art. And, I am still really inspired by nature, and capturing the beauty around me. This leaning in me is also what drives me when I make wedding images. So the connection between the two mediums is really pretty strong. Another added bonus is that my love for fine art nature images helps when I set about to capture details at a wedding shoot. Its a plus, I think.
Additionally, in the spirit of fine art, if anyone would like a print of one of these shots, do get in touch with me via the contact feature at the top of the site! As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Cheers
by Joshua Mahar
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