David Aucsmith

A good photograph is more than an image frozen in time.  It is much deeper.  It should convey a feeling or a story, or bring up memories.  Above all, it should engage the viewer.  I try to take photographs that have an emotional connection with the viewer.  At its best the connection is subtle and becomes stronger each time the viewer looks at the picture.

I am primarily a landscape photographer.  I try to photograph the beauty and romance of nature but with a hint of human presence.  I like to photograph in a way that makes the forms and the color and the lines become the subject and then include a human element for scale, or focus, or story.  Looking at the photograph should be an experience. I want the viewer to remember what they felt when they looked at the photograph. 

Recently, I have been experimenting with capturing the poetic qualities of fog.  (Living in Seattle affords an excellent opportunity for the subject.)  Fog simultaneously has the qualities of both mystery and romance.  I am trying to create images that will evoke both.  Additionally, I have modified an older Nikon D1X camera to take digital infrared images and am working on producing meaningful infrared landscapes. 

I hope you like my work. Comments are appreciated.

 

(photograph by Shana Aucsmith)