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Username: microscape
Member Since: January 2010
Member Since: January 2010
Mishawaka, IN United States
It is no secret that our universe contains countless occurrences of unimaginable beauty in its workings. However, many people are unaware that there is an abundance of awe-inspiring beauty to be found in their everyday world, simply because it is of... more
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| Gender: | Female |
| Artist Statement: | It is no secret that our universe contains countless occurrences of unimaginable beauty in its workings. However, many people are unaware that there is an abundance of awe-inspiring beauty to be found in their everyday world, simply because it is often so small that it escapes the human eye. I aim to bring glimpses of these wonders to a visual level where they may be contemplated and appreciated by those who might otherwise have dismissed them. Photomicrography, or the act of taking photographs through a microscope, can be a surprising medium. Subjects which at first seem like they would be interesting often prove to be dull, while a seemingly-dull subject could prove to be amazingly interesting. There are also many challenges to overcome with the equipment, particularly when using a portable field microscope: low camera resolution, (a result of the small field of vision,) hair or dirt corrupting the image, or a slight movement changing the shot are just a few of the common problems unique to this type of photomicrography. In addition, lighting can drastically alter the view of the subject, so I like to experiment with many different lighting and magnification angles when possible, in order to achieve a desired image. My photographs are intended to showcase the extraordinary beauty to be found in some of the most routine aspects of life. I prefer to let natural structures and formations speak for themselves, so I generally choose to keep my images simple, without the use of deliberately abstract shots. Part of the fun involved with seeing such things close-up is that they will often look abstract all by themselves. I especially like to use kitchen ingredients and snow as subjects, because they tend to be examples of the most overlooked, yet overwhelmingly present, beauty around us. |
| Artist Tags: | photomicrography, microphotography, microscope, photography, food, snow |
