Artist Statement/About the Artist

"Alone on the seashore. The sun begins to rise. Birds frolic at waters edge. The sun begins to embrace the earth in the soft warm light of a new day. Sight and sounds change, textures are revealed. The Sun continues to rise casting its light further and further. All the elements are in place to capture the beauty Mother Nature reveals. It is inspirational. At moments like these, I realize my purpose is to capture this beauty and sense of inspiration and share it with others. On the nightly news, we are constantly overwhelmed with negative images. I feel compelled to show that the world is still a beautiful place filled with hope and inspiration."

Michael Neelon

It is with this deep appreciation and reverence for nature that I set out to capture the glorious seascapes and unique light of Cape Cod. My favorite time for "seeing the light" is dawn and my preferred camera is the lare format 4" x 5" view camera although I also use smaller film formats & digital. I am "an old film guy", an old school trained photographer bringing my extensive experience with film, lighting and composition to the new age of digital photography. The results exquisite and beautiful images that are not just snapped, but are contemplated and composed for the viewer to feel like they are there.

My goal is not to document a scene, but to produce an image that captures my vision and conveys the mood of the scene to a viewer. To achieve this I use many techniques including time exposures, filters (polarizers and neutral density), color balancing, contrast control and film selection for contrast and color saturation characteristics (when appropriate). Except for picking up the litter as I hike the beaches of Cape Cod, nothing is ever removed from or added to an image. Enjoy my images knowing that amidst all of the difficulties and chaos in the world, there is still great beauty and inspiration to be found.

Michael

Michael Neelon Photography

P.O. Box 524

Cataumet, Cape Cod, MA 02534

508-563-9977

judy@posterscapecod.com
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