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Catching the Light

Just a short explaination about the naming of my blog.

I recently was given some older copies of Layers magazine from March/April 2006. I was reading with interest an article entitled "Rolling with the Changes" - four photographers share their insights for going digital. Since I was never into film photography, I am always interested in the discussion about "film versus digital". An interesting read if you can get hold of it.

Vincent Versace's contribution "Picture to Print" stuck in my mind. (equally relevant to film or digital capture). "Midday is not for lunch - it's for scouting locations. Morning and early evening are not for breakfast or dinner - they're for shooting. That's when the light is best.

It's not the subject that you're photographing - it's the light that's falling on the subject. That's what's important."

Amen to that.


About Me!

My name is Andy Smylie. The pages here are my efforts to showcase my photography.

I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and currently reside in sunny Adelaide, South Australia.

A late “bloomer”, photographically speaking, I bought my first digital SLR in April of 2004 and became part of the digital revolution, embracing digital photography with a passion.

I have always liked "playing" (one of my favourite words when you really don't know what you are doing) with digital imagery, finding it both enjoyable and frustrating but always challenging as one tries to produces images that are unique and expressive.

I like street and candid photography of people trying to capture the “spirit” of what I see. I am fascinated with the colours and patterns that “mother nature” provides so abundantly for one to discover. I am drawn too to the wonderful colours and wide open spaces that are the Australian landscape.

Since taking up photography, I have become aware of the things around me: the light and shade and how it falls on people and objects, large fluffy clouds, bright or subdued colours, wide open spaces, movement in shapes and patterns and the differing moods the light creates at various times of the day.

Part of the enjoyment I get out of photography is the sharing of images and skills with other like minded people. To this end I am a member of the Adelaide Camera Club, the Para Camera Club and an Associate of the Australian Photographic Society (AAPS). I have won many awards both at club and national exhibition level.

Anyway, I place my images on the web so that they maybe enjoyed by whom ever comes across them. A comment on my  blog is always appreciated.

Cheers
Andy