Out of Darkness…

At the root of all beliefs lies the redemption of light,

which rescues us from the fear of darkness.

In the New Year, may we all find our path out of darkness,

and be beacons of light in the world.

Frozen In Time, For The Moment

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

Frozen In Time

Frozen, clinging, not yet ready to join the collective, tenuous connections soon to be broken, a return to fluidity.

Abstract Reflections

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

Abstract Reflections

Human-made objects with reflective surfaces often create unexpected art. In this case, the reflection on the flat surface of this building in the heart of downtown Chicago creates the illusion of three dimensional space.

Your Move

Black And White Photography, David Jensen

Playing Pieces

Walking the Dog

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

Walking the Dog

I can’t imagine what must be going through the mind of the dog as it looks for a place to take care of business and sees all the natural spaces fenced off.

Bridge Framework

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

Architectural objects have always attracted me because of their use of geometry. The collection of lines and shapes creates intersections, which I believe are the starting points for art. Where things meet, tension occurs. Where the combination of the objects come together, be they lines, shapes or texture, something new now exists.
The attached image is the result of focus stacking, three images focused at different points along the structure and merged in Photoshop. Shot with Canon 7D, Tamron 60mm f/2 lens, ISO 100, f/4.0, using aperture priority.

Guest Post: David Jensen

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

I am David Jensen and my love of black and white photography goes back to the day I bought my Nikon FM at the recommendation of a co-worker. He also took me under his wing and helped me understand the basics of the camera and of composition. After that I was on my own to explore this new way of seeing the world around me. I find that, for many images, removing the color allows for a less distracted viewing of the subject. It also aids in seeing the line, shape and texture of the subject, intent becomes more clear.

Originally from Rochester, Minnesota, I have moved around a bit and now reside in Duluth, Minnesota. Living in northern Minnesota exposes me to a rich variety of subject matter for photography, but I often find myself attracted to seeing the abstract in the natural and in the human made world. The abstract is something I began exploring more in depth after return to school late in life to study filmmaking and photography.
Drawing inspiration from the book, “The Tao of Photography, Seeing Beyond Seeing” I now find myself being much more aware of my surroundings as I wander with a camera.

David Jensen
Northern Visions Media