The Adventures of Michael Vincent

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The Subject is Light
2021-09-30 10:20:22 UTC
Making the Light the subject means focusing exclusively on this core element. Seeing the quality Feeling it’s quality and being aware of its direction. Where is the Light falling? This visual exercise is critical to understanding the relationship between Shadows and Highlights. Or Light & Shade. I am noticing how…

Black & Light
2021-09-14 16:21:06 UTC
If you really think about it, the absence of Light reveals nothing. The black canvass is the starting point for a creative revelation. No Light. No Colour. When Light is present, Colour can be stripped away to focus attention of the Light and it’s sculpting ability. I am thinking the…

Magical Light
2021-09-13 21:15:12 UTC
This image is from my Archive. This Dome could be from an exotic Church; it’s actually The Dome from The Victoria & Albert Museum. I came across it in my Archive and decided to apply some editing techniques I had learnt in Lightroom. I really love this because of the…

Playing With The Light
2021-09-13 20:11:13 UTC
Photography is truly a magical process. Painting with Light is the accepted definition of the craft. I have been actively engaged in studying all that this entails since 2013. It is only now making sense. It’s all about seeing, reading and feeling the Light. You read that right; FEELING. As…

Embracing The Light
2021-08-24 08:48:04 UTC
My Mother is my Alarm Clock. 05:00 am. She is up. No point negotiating about going back to bed. Broken Sleep Pattern. Grumpy start to the day. Dementia doesn’t care. I shower, get ready and head to the bakery. The morning Light reminds me everything is ok. Life continues because…

XPro-1 | 52 Assignments - Cont
2021-08-21 11:50:28 UTC
I am still on the first Assignment. I felt the need to practice and consolidate my learning. These images were created by paying attention to the Light and where the light was falling. Also, I have been using Spot Metering, to target a specific area to ensure good exposure. Spot…

XPro-1 | 52 Assignments -1
2021-08-19 15:43:02 UTC
Continuing on from last post entry, I thought I would practice this Assignment a bit more. I knew what I was looking for. A pocket of light. My cards was the subject caught in the beam of light. This meant paying attention to where the light was coming from and…

XPro-1 | Reflections
2021-08-19 11:08:22 UTC
I am now reflecting on my photographic journey since 2013. This year is significant for me because I was in China and had The Nikon D90 with the 18-105. I regret selling that camera. What was I thinking? Dam it… My reflection is now based on the complexity of modern…

XPro1 | CHEAT
2021-08-14 21:06:21 UTC
I have decided to give my XPro1 some real love. Last night , I went to see my friend Laura present her show called Cheat. This show is all sleight of hand with Cards and Laura is one of the finest exponents in the UK 🇬🇧 if not the world.…

Joy of Seeing | Light, Colour & Gesture
2021-04-02 22:20:16 UTC
This contemplation is about being receptive and keeping my heart open to something truly profound. Three things keep me focused: Colour The Light The Energy in the Expression - The Gesture. The Gesture is the glue that binds the moment into a compelling narrative. This Energy can be a Skateboarder…

30 Day Challenge Day 29: Process
2021-03-09 22:28:42 UTC
It’s an ongoing process of learning Seeing. Vision. Feeling. It’s been an amazing journey the last 30 Days. I have come to appreciate the gift of sight and seeing with my heart. Beauty in the ordinary. I often think why? What is the point of this? I create images everyday…

30 Day Challenge-Day-17
2021-03-07 02:20:37 UTC
Spring is here. Golden Light. Lockdown but not locked out. A new blessing on the horizon. Faith and Gratitude lead the way. A lot to be thankful for. We are alive. X

30 Day Challenge Day 15
2021-02-26 11:15:52 UTC
30 Day Challenge Day 15: with 15 days left of this challenge with the XF 18-55mm my subject is Light. Light & Shadow. What’s in the bag”? Morning Yummies. Time for my Silent Coffee Meditation. HappyFriday to you all. #xpro2 #xf1855mmf28 #shadowandlight #30daychallengexf1855mm

30 Day Challenge Day 13
2021-02-25 09:51:03 UTC
It is the first Subject I needed to be aware of. No one told me this. It was an awakening that came to me. It made perfect sense. All other Subjects are secondary to this glorious moment of expression. Light. Against the original canvas of BLACK. Light is my primary…

2020 Vision | All I Want For Christmas
2020-12-25 13:12:33 UTC
All I want for Christmas is that we celebrate the birthday of baby Jesus in the glory of his peaceful blessing. I see and feel his presence in you. No earthly pleasure can compete n this moment. I am greatful that I as a Photographer can harness the light of…

2020 Vision | Light From Above
2020-12-19 20:09:58 UTC
This really makes sense now. Our Sun ☀️ is high above. Raining down golden light on us. So it makes perfect sense to position my light source above mums head and slightly forward so only edges of the light would land on her face, feathering fine detail. This is so…

2020 Vision | In Gods Image
2020-12-18 21:37:29 UTC
Preserving her Dignity has become the greatest challenge and privilege of my life. Dementia doesn’t care. It has no opinion either way about my personal mission. It does its thing, slowly and insidiously, even when I strive to bond and connect. I succeed simply because each moment created in 35mm…

2020 Vision | The Original Backdrop
2020-12-18 14:14:52 UTC
My technique is very simple. I start with a Black Canvas. Just like God did. And then, “let there be Light”. Ohh those epic words. The foundation of all creation. The original backdrop was Black. It makes perfect sense. By adding light exactly where I want it, I paint my…

2020 Vision | Light Show
2020-12-08 20:53:28 UTC
This year has been all about Light. Mr Kodak said, “Know Light for all you are worth”. I paraphrase, words to that effect. I took this seriously. Studying how my Flash works and how to use it On and Off Camera has been a beautiful study. This study has helped…

2020 Vision | Light Magic
2020-11-30 17:30:34 UTC
The Fuji XT1 paired with the XF 35mm F1.4 is still a magical partnership. When you add a Speedlight even more so. All of my Flash Tools are for my Nikon Bodies; fortunately, I have triggers for both Nikon and my Fuji’s. This afternoon, I paired my manual only Yongnuo…

2020 Vision | The Bigger Picture
2020-11-26 17:22:00 UTC
Having a great Subject matter is important. My Subject has become even greater. This lockdown has inspired me to study. I have been studying photography deeply this year. The Light has become my muse. Ambient Light and it’s natural always on expression reveals a temperamental nature in this part of…

2020 Vision | Light Source
2020-11-19 20:32:54 UTC
Panting with Light has be the original craft. The Camera is almost 200 years old. Let there be light 💡 It only took a few billion years before man caught up. This magical box is miraculous - it can capture and hold onto a beam of Light at 1/8000 of…

2020 Vision | Expression of Light
2020-11-12 19:11:21 UTC
The light is my number one focus now. Colour comes second. Shape, Line, Texture, Patterns all became subconscious considerations in a matter of seconds once the light speaks to me. Yes, the light talks to me, her message is loud and clear; “here I am”. #expressionoflight #mastersofphotography #xpro2 #xf16mmf28 #depthoffieldphotography

2020 Vision | Morning Vision
2020-11-08 12:50:47 UTC
Getting up early is magical. Health benefits is one thing, greeting the morning light is good for my spirit. My Camera is happy. This image at 18mm is perfectly Wide enough. I love the XF16mm and yet, at 18mm, which translate to 27mm is a field of view that is…

2020 Vision | The Subject
2020-11-04 18:50:45 UTC
Something has shifted for me this year. All this time, I have been thinking, what is my photographic Identity? Weddings, Events, Portraits, Street, Architecture, Moments, Animals? I have created all of these images - yes Weddings too. That wasn’t my identity…..no. I had a moment when studying the online course…

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