9/6 Bianca Pitman--Bob Estrin Gallery

I was unable to attend an actual gallery show this weekend as well. Since my reasons for tardiness are seemingly obvious I will not delve into them at this time. :) I did spend some time browsing the net to find some photographers that might interest and inspire my future work. Bob Estrin's lanscape and wildlife photography was extremely eye-catching and reminded me of my attempts at similar subject matter. I was never very successful at portraying the mood or distorting an angle like I had originally set out to accomplish so hopefully I am picking up some detail and information that can help me when I try, try, try again. After looking at Estrin's work I feel it inspired me to photograph in this style once more. Estrin likes to photograph scenes from the Southwest and images that give clues to the past which I find attractive and interesting. I love color and I really like how his images have such a crisp and vibrant boost to the found color in his subject. My favorite piece of his (posted above) is Stepping into Decay, an image of a bathroom that was long forgotten and abandoned. I absolutely enjoy the colors and textures that this image portrays. It actually makes my skin crawl and yet the colors are so enticing I can't help but to keep staring at it. Many of his images are well thought out and well titled. I would recommend checking out his gallery works at the link posted below. It may not be your cup of tea but I really enjoyed it.

http://www.visionlightgallery.com/gallery/category.cfm?SID=1&Category_ID=670