So I’ve shifted into a new way of creating portraits that requires a little more post-production than I possibly did in the past. I’ve always been a little hesitant about over-editing my work and yet in recent times, I’ve fallen in love with the editing process again. It’s no longer the bad guy, or separate from the taking of the photograph for me, not at all, it’s as important as taking the photograph itself.

Back in the day we never separated the taking of the photograph from the developing of it in the darkroom so why should editing on the computer be any different? I also think if we want our images to stand out a little, we need to update the recipe now and again. These days people are so hurried in their content consumption have you noticed?

It’s like they don’t stop to breathe. How do I get them to slow down and take the time to look at these wonderful characters I’m photographing? Drawing attention to a specific detail through post-production, in particular, the eyes can create a profound shift in how people view the work.

There is also something about slowing down and being a little more discerning with the portraits I’m taking and during the post-production process that brings me closer to my work and the subject. I have no idea where this will take me in the coming years and I’m excited about the unknown possibilities. Here are a few recent portraits.

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