color
I have recently discovered what I can only describe as a powerful affinity for color photography. As readers of my site already know, I generally tend towards the affections of black and white photography, whether by film or by conversion. It has a simplicity and elegance that is difficult to express in color, although this is sometimes accomplished.
As you can see, this has changed. The show displayed above, in fact, made it so.
While editing the photos, I found that most of the concepts created by the lighting engineer were difficult to properly express in black and white. I’ve shot a number of different shows, ranging from almost total darkness (The Atomica Project) to very bright, in this case Mutemath. But for this particular show, there was a certain depth I haven’t seen in previous lighting arrangements. The photos didn’t call for black and white, nor did they call for the super-saturated style that is becoming more common these days. The photos needed grit.
After a decent amount of experimenting, I finally found a formula (although I hesitate to call it that, because it varies in amount from photo to photo) that nails down the look. While I won’t go into specifics with it, it shouldn’t be too difficult for someone to figure out the technical elements that make it possible.
I’m done talking. Enjoy the color.
Keep it real, folks.