Notes from the Woods

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Being free of style?

Written by Mark

Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

I have added a few more new images to the gallery lately and have been reflecting on some of them. Often photographers will discuss defining their own particular style. How they make an image uniquely theirs and recognizeable as such.

Looking at some images in the gallery, recent and from the past, I myself do not see a unique pattern or style per say, but one of adaptation to the moment and spirit of creativity at the time. Referring to past martial arts training reminds of me how Bruce Lee used to teach and practice. For he was a strong proponent of having no particular style of martial art, that you must be free to react to the situation at hand and respond without any predefinition.

Photography can be approached in much the same manner, particularly when approaching a diverse group of subjects. How can you apply a singular style to macro, landscape, underwater, and a bird?

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