About Denise
There is nothing I enjoy more than wandering around nature reserves, in the woods, along river banks, in the hills or coastal areas, with my camera around my neck. I rediscovered photography after one of those life-changing experiences which left me with a need to slow down, change my lifestyle and re-assess my priorities. The sudden realisation that time is finite and something not to be take for granted made me appreciate that I needed to spend mine more wisely and most importantly, to enjoy it. Combining an interest in photography with a love of nature was an ideal solution.
I prefer to think of myself more as a photographic artist rather than as a photographer, by which I mean that for my personal work, rather than record a subject or scene with my camera I like to try and find an alternative interpretation. To try and convey what I feel rather than simply what I see. I use my camera as a medium of capture but prefer to ‘make’ images rather than just take them by simply recording what is already there. To me, the capturing of an image is just the first stage - I enjoy spending time processing, in trying to reveal the hidden depths and slight nuances of colour, or the picture within an image which may not, at first, have been apparent.
I also really enjoy the printing process, experimenting with different papers and finishes all of which help to create that image. I will write about this aspect in more detail on this site. One of my favourite quotes:
“Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.”Man Ray
This site features my personal work which explores my view of the abstracts of nature and offers my interpretation of what I see and what I feel. I hope you enjoy it.
