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"The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods."
--Robin S. Sharma

Riverside Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on an overcast, damp, cool, December afternoon. The day was pretty drab and dreary, but the path and the way the trees framed the trail set a mood I wanted to capture and enhance. I knew as I took the shot that I wanted to create an old film lithography-style darkroom processed look. Lots of color and level adjustments, added clarity, and several textures. I used Nik Color Efex and Silver Efex, along with Topaz Clarity and Texture Effects.

Day 68 of 365

Copyright 2015 Scott Norris Photography
www.scottnorrisphotography.com

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...