Romano Ferlan

Romano Ferlan lives and works in Fogliano, Italy. His work is very unique. The project that I wanted to focus on was his "Interno Freddo." He photographed the rooms of a house built at the turn of the century. The house was abandoned, so while Ferlan was in there photographing, he wanted to depict the house in a way that viewers would think it was his. His images have an eerie feeling to them. Each one is monochromatic with black adding depth. He is very good at using light to create the composition. In each image light defines the shapes and forms to help the viewer understand what they are looking at, however, it is done in such a way that it only gives a tiny hint at the subject matter. By viewing and studying his work, it really helps me to understand how I can use light to define my space. It is so important in all of his pictures from the bright lights to the dark shadows that without the stark contrast the images would not give the viewer the same intense dramatic feel. 

Denise Swanson

Denise Swanson has a very distinct and interesting style to her work. She grew up with two parents who were very into art and design which helped shape her creative genes. 

Swanson's work is very centered around nature and the natural or primitive world. She spends the majority of her time outdoors and combines her love of the outdoors with her love of photography. It is very important that her viewers can feel the way she felt while taking the picture rather than just seeing an image. 

I really like her style of photography. She is able to capture the intrigue and beauty of everyday objects. Her compositions are also very strong in that she pays very close attention to the design aspects of photography as well as the actual subject matter. She is not concerned with the viewer being able to clearly see what is in front of them; she wants it to be mysterious and evoke the imagination. Her extreme close up images and the somewhat out of focus parts create a very peaceful flow throughout the work of art. I'm really glad that I came across her and by viewing her work it helps me to develop new ideas for different ways of cropping and manipulating images. 

Steve Baker Photography

Steve Baker is a professional photographer who has recently been experimenting with photoshop. His images are very dramatic. Almost all of his photos are of people. He uses light and color to create a dramatic effect rather than the actual subject. His interesting use of color comes from photoshop where he places it specifically in one area. They are not overdone in photoshop; they still look like real pictures, however, he adds the little detail that makes them stand out. His photos tell a lot about the subjects due to his style of depicting the emotions through color and light. Most of his images are very interesting and captivating, however, there are some that I find to be boring, like he couldn't quite get what he was trying to say.