Statement

Photography allows me to capture the grace of the natural world
or a moment in time in a tangible way.
My intention is to present an image meaningful in subject
and which evokes an emotional response.

Black & White photography presents an abstraction of the subject. 
Without color, there is no veneer to distract from design and form and texture.

Thank you for visiting,

  Dennis Dilmaghani
 

ABOUT  Dennis Dilmaghani

INFORMATION  (Exhibits -Collections)

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MY  PHOTOGRAPHY  AS  A  PROCESS

I think of my photography as a two step process:

First: "capturing" the image, i.e. taking the photograph.   
A subject, ordinary or extraordinary, sparks an emotional response.  It could be the overall beauty of a scene, specific light, forms or symbolism.  Sometimes, it's simply capturing a specific moment in time.

Because I often use a camera requiring a tripod, each photo requires thought and time.  If using a traditional view camera, one works under a “dark cloth.  The image appears upside down on the camera’s ground glass viewing screen.  Selection of lens, camera position and various adjustments are important considerations prior to exposing film.  Studying the subject and composing the image on the camera's viewing screen is a contemplative approach to photography as compared to the contemporary “point and shoot” style.

Second, "translating"  the image:

Every captured image presents a unique challenge of translating the negative or digital image from mind's eye
into a printed (or viewable) photographic image.*  (See
explanation below.)  

I work to subjectively develop, interpret and print an image that reflects my vision and feeling when I found and photographed the subject.   Sometimes I make many variations of a print to achieve the image I visualized originally. Often, the final printed image evolves over a period of time.             

* Darkroom and editing skills, combined with creative controls, enable me to arrive at the image I originally visualized.
-- Typical adjustments to achieve the final print might include control of brightness, contrast, tone or sharpness.  This enables me to emphasize details or elements within the image.  Rarely do I alter or manipulate content unless there is a specific reason to do so or a message to convey.