Re: Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway (photos)

mfmalk Wrote:
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> Follow the link below to a selection of my images
> captured last month at the WW&F Railway Museum in
> Maine during the Lerro Photography charter.
> Experimenting with a different technique of photo
> taking, I attempted to create with a more carefree
> and playful feeling. Recently I have been
> curiously studying the work of Japanese
> photographer Daido Moriyama; his distinct style
> was loosely mimicked in my approach to the event.
> Ignoring our western society’s photographic
> quote unquote ‘rules’; in some cases opting
> for sloppy composition, unprecise exposure, dark
> overtones, lack of clarity, purposely missing the
> decisive moment. Non-beautiful photos. The desire
> to accept imperfection. Prime examples are frames
> #3, 5, 8, 19, and especially 30. I feel the
> unfavorable weather played into my hand, hopefully
> the mystical draw I was trying to achieve conveys
> to the viewer. This is not a new direction I’m
> taking, rather a brief exploration outside the
> comfort zone. Let me know your opinion.
>
> Li
> nk to Photos
>
> The last photo is not from Maine, but rather near
> home a week later. The lantern was purchased
> during the trip, my first blue globed light.
>
> Enjoy,
> Matthew

I'd dare say that this manner of thinking won't leave you now, even though you go back to shooting "pro forma". You've never been one to concentrate on the "money" compositions anyway...