the pumpkin farm in black and white
Most of my pumpkin farm sessions are edited primarily in color. Most of the time, I want the warm fall tones of the trees and the pumpkins. But sometimes, there are a few photos that just beg to be black and white.
This was one of those sessions.
The light. The textures. The expression. All emphasized in the beauty and timelessness of a black and white photo.
The beauty of shooting digital is that I can choose after the pictures are taken if the photo is meant to be color or black and white, rather than using a specific type of film. As a result, I can take the photos home with me and study them. I can read the feeling of them and determine the tone of the photo.
I’ve heard my art history professors of yesteryear describe sculpting in a similar way. Ancient sculptors would begin with a chunk of stone and begin chipping away at it. Often the artists would say they would go in with no preconceived idea of what the sculpture would be, but instead, allow the sculpture to reveal itself in the process of chipping away.
It’s probably an overdramatized, romantic idea, but I identify with it in a way. As an artist, I do enjoy dreaming up some photos to make. But really, the best way for me to photograph families is to just allow the scene to unfold and speak to me, similar to the sculpture. What does this story want to be? And then I am to capture it in the most honest way that I possibly can.
Dear families, THANK YOU for your support and your trust. I love exploring the art of photography in pursuit of making the best possible photos for you and your family.
Love, your photographer
Anna
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