Taking into consideration the past project Ghosts of Spurn Point, and the road photographs I took, it made me think of a photographer that I came across last year. Moore took images of empty places and landscapes. A few of images could be likened to my style, but I think that the intentions were different. He used black and white photography which creates an intense feeling of loneliness. He took several photographs of roads, but they are not blurred like mine, yet the use of black and white photography, he creates a more powerful image than what I created. I think that if I was to do more road experiments, I should try out black and white photography.
I found a quote of his which I think I should take note of.
“Technical matters are relatively unimportant. I use the camera I am happiest with, and that can produce the type of print I visualise; superb definition and ultra fine grain may be far less convincing than a grainy blur” - Raymond Moore
Basically, he is saying that the technique should not be the focus point, but the print should be important. I don’t find that my photographs are completely realistic like Moore’s. Perhaps I should try to experiment with film and print my pictures.
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