Beginning in 1890 Alfred Stieglitz set out to prove that photography was a medium as capable of creative artistic expression as painting or sculpture.  

One time he was querulously asked, "Stieglitz, what is a creative photograph, and what is this creative photography you are talking about and how do you go about making a machine be creative?" 

He answered "I have a desire to photograph. I go out with my camera. I come across something that excites me emotionally, spiritually, aesthetically. I see the photograph in my mind's eye and I compose and expose the negative. I give you the print as the equivalent of what I saw and felt". 

Though most photographs today are made digitally the concept remains the same.  When I come upon a scene that inspires me, my desire is to make a photograph that not only captures what I a saw but also expresses what I felt. 

Take care, 

Jeffrey

To convey what I am seeing and feeling about a location there are choices I make even before I arrive with camera in hand (or backpack). 

The best times of the day to photograph are early morning and late afternoon/evening.  The time of day I choose to photograph depends upon when I believe the angle of the light will best highlight the scene.

Here are two images of the train station in Bristol VA made on the same morning; the first at dawn and the second several hours later.     

  Glow From a Summer Dawn 

 Tracks to Bristol 

Another decision is what part of a scene to include in the image.  Here are three images I made at the Chapel of Ease near Beaufort SC.  The first includes almost the entire chapel.  The second was made from inside the building looking out a window to the left and the detail of the tabby construction can be seen.  The third was made on the right side of the chapel looking through a series of doors.  

Tabby View  

 Through History 

Each of these images has a different look and feel.  I would love to know which ones you like the best.