Lake Michigan Minimalist Triptych Men's V-Neck T-Shirt

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It was going to happen. A day within the 365 days of my project where I don't feel like going out to shoot nor do I feel too creative. Heck, it's Monday after the holidays - I don't feel like creating anything. But the project is a photo-a-day project, not a photo-on-the-days-I-feel-like-maybe-kinda-sorta-I-might-could-shoot-and-process-something project.

So here is a photo I actual took about 2 weeks ago. I know, kind of a cheat, but it's my 365 project, so roll with it. It is 6 15-second exposures of Lake Michigan using my ICE 10-stop ND filter blended in camera to create one photo. It is very minimal, as the whole point of the shoot was just to test the ND filter. After just a bit of processing in Photoshop, the creative lightbulb above my head flickered ever so slightly and I thought, "Hey, this would look great as a triptych!" And with that fleeting thought, the virtual lightbulb was dark.

So, for what it's worth, here is a Lake Michigan Minimalist...

Emotion. Mood. Feelings. This is what I capture through my photographs. Whether it is landscapes, architectural elements, still life, or macros - it is a very personal journey as my own fears, triumphs, beliefs, and shortcomings are exposed with each photo. Much of what I shoot is done spontaneously without preconceived thought or plan. I let what is around me dictate what is photographed. And the shooting is only the first step - a jumping off point. I take the raw images and create what I see in my mind's eye. Coaxing out textures present in the shot - sometimes adding them. Enhancing the contrast of light and dark to create the mood and emotions I felt and feel. In the end, it's all about listening to my heart and mind and...