The Adventures of Michael Vincent

Posts tagged with expression

Carnival 2023 | The People
2023-08-27 20:31:18 UTC
Documenting The Notting Hill Carnival is all about the people. My day began with this quick portrait of Alex and is friend the lovely Marcela. She has such a lovely smile and vivacious energy. I had to create her portrait. This is one time in our calender year when the…

Visions of Amsterdam | Dutch Culture
2023-07-26 22:37:04 UTC
The following morning after our performance in Amsterdam, Rico took me for a walk around his neighbourhood. He lives just one train stop away from the City Centre - Sloterdijk. Sloterdijk is a quiet place and just off a main A1 Motorway. A suburb, residential homes and a 10 minute…

Fluid Expression
2023-05-09 16:21:53 UTC
My Photography has now become a fluid expression. What this means is my creative act is as natural as breathing. A fluid expression means flow. Responsive without any consideration or fear. Just a natural point of being. I am in the habit now of putting a 35mm Frame around a…

Street Vibe
2023-02-15 15:51:22 UTC
What is Street Photography? This is a deceptive question. I have read and listened to many variations and interpretations on what this creative discipline is. Some definitions made sense to me. Ultimately, I decided to craft my own expression. Here it is. I began with a simple distinction; I create…

A Frame Worthy Moment
2023-02-12 20:06:08 UTC
This is a worthwhile consideration. What is a “Frame Worthy Moment”? Imagine this; before digital, my roll of Film came with either 12, 24 or 36 possible Exposures or Frames waiting to be exposed to Light. Every Frame was valuable because every Frame cost money to develop. My Digital SD…

Fresh & Natural Vision
2023-01-17 17:50:02 UTC
Fresh & Natural Vision - this has been my mission since the start of 2023. I now understand what this really means. Throughout my journal and ”Blogging”, I have shared my point of view, my gear choices and my various projects using different focal lengths. This Journey and Journaling has…

Humanism | The Expressive Being
2022-12-04 09:31:00 UTC
The Human Being is an expressive Being. This is our natural state. The context of a birthday celebration makes it easy for the human being to open up and express themselves. Humanism in photography is about the expression, the emotional content in the moment and the elusive gesture. I love…

Humanism | All The Worlds a Stage
2022-11-28 19:09:18 UTC
This famous qoute by William Shakespear sums up Humanism in Photography for me. “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players;They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts” On the stage of life, we play many roles.…

Humanism | The Individual Revolution
2022-11-17 15:40:21 UTC
Humans have survived 1000s of years of one revolution after another. The most profound revolution was the ability to stand up and walk freely. This meant survival, growth and expansion for The Human Being. The Industrial Revolution meant The Human Being could express himself or herself through the context of…

Humanism
2022-11-10 15:40:00 UTC
Humanism in Photography is all about People. Welcome to my new Project. My goal is to capture in 35mm the heart and soul of The Human Being. Allow me to rephrase that. The Human. Being. My intention is to allow my core identity of dignity, respect, compassion and humanity for…

Magic Moments
2022-09-08 16:01:50 UTC
The great Henri Cartier Bresson documented the notion of “The Decisive Moment”. It’s the split second in time when all the elements in the Classic Frame come together. In this precise moment in time, the Photographer trips the shutter and creates an image of that exact moment that stops everyone…

Carnival 2022 | Final Thoughts
2022-09-02 15:27:28 UTC
The joy of Carnival 2022 is a tribute to the people who came with one intention; to celebrate. It was astonishing to see normal people behind their stalls preparing food and sharing their joy of Caribbean Culture. People cued up patiently in order to partake in the experience. The atmosphere…

People
2022-08-25 22:07:17 UTC
As I was editing my images this evening, the theme of people hit me. At its very core, people make up the vibe of street photography. The Human element within the frame adds the gesture of life. The visual narrative hangs together by human expression. The thing that excited me…

35mm | Self Discovery
2022-08-03 08:26:05 UTC
I am am still on this journey of uncovering my Photographic Identity. Joel Meyerowitz brought this to my attention on his online course with Masters of Photography. Identity, Subject, Self Expression, Hunter, Observer, Candid, Spray & Pray, its a long list of approaches. Who am I in all this? My…

Seeing People | Expressive Energy
2022-07-25 12:48:13 UTC
I don’t look for themes. I do see or notice connections. Men at Work - a powerful context that communicates expressive energy. Creative use of energy. Even at rest the energy settles before exploding again. This expressive energy is never tired. The human being experiences tiredness. The Human Body must…

Seeing People | Expression & Gesture
2022-07-23 18:00:22 UTC
Expression & Gesture are two components that drive my vision. It’s what I am open to experiencing when out with my camera. Expression & Gesture are fuelled by emotion and energy. Without these two elements, a scene can be bland and boring - nothing really going on. A great moment…

Creative Constraints
2022-07-20 18:15:57 UTC
Learning to use The 50mm Lens is a very important skill for my image creation. I got my very first 50mm F1.8 about eight years ago. It confused me because I was using it on my Nikon D90. This Camera was very dear to me, I Traveled all over the…

Photographic Identity
2022-07-17 10:00:28 UTC
Identity is an interesting concept to me. When we come into this board game called Life, we came not knowing the rules of the game. This context leaves us at a distinct disadvantage. We are useless for the first few years of our lives. We need support from our environment…

The Study of Colour | Expression
2022-06-08 20:30:25 UTC
It’s everywhere, you can take it for granted, assuming you are not blind. The one thing you cannot do is ignore it. You would feel its absence if we lived in a world full of different shades of great. The impact of Colour in our world and our ability to…

Pure Magic | Colour, Light, Gesture
2022-04-18 13:51:57 UTC
The Last few days have been very nice. The light presented a warm texture to my neighbourhood. These are the days I enjoy being out with my Camera. I am striving to achieve a deeper expression of colour and texture in my images. I am also ensuring that my colours…

Tuesday Stories
2022-04-12 19:00:14 UTC
I really feel comfortable with the wider frame. 28mm is the context in which life and its expression fills my natural frame. Children have no concern about whose watching, they simply express their vibe. Honest authentic Self Expression is our natural DNA. William Shakespeare told us “all the world is…

People | The Expression of Character
2022-03-29 17:18:18 UTC
This time now is the revolution of the individual. I actually think this quest for identity has been on going since man first stood upright. The significant difference now is we have a platform accessible by anyone who has access to the Internet. The quest to feel and be unique…

The Expression of Light
2022-03-23 23:43:11 UTC
It occurred to me that Light is a subject of its own. It has quality, direction, texture, intensity and a malleable energy. Using the Light to define a subject is the normal procedure. What about Light as the main subject? This I find very interesting. Shooting into the Light. This…

Colour, Light & Expression
2022-03-21 21:04:50 UTC
My last few days of shooting have been a wonderful meditation. The Light has been very pleasing. This prompted me to revisit the thinking of Jay Maisel. Jay Maisel is a legend. His Photography is a celebration of life and all that it entails. He is one of my inspirations…

X-System: Seeing the Moment
2022-03-12 22:44:40 UTC
The Human Eye is such a marvellous gift. The ability to look at life and interpret what you see is the essence of being a competent image creator. This image was a pure moment of ownership. A hugging embrace. A sad good bye? This moment felt like multiple stories wrapped…

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