The thing about life is, at times, it can get so busy that it’s likely for you to miss all the great moments.
These are sort of moments local, Chris Anderson, loves to capture. He first got the photography bug when he was little boy after he was gifted with a film camera. But his love for the art form was reawakened when his wife bought him a camera about 12 years ago and ever since his viewfinder has pointed directly towards great moments.
It’s the portrait photography of Ett Venter and the black and white landscape works of internationally renowned photographer, Ansel Adams that inspire his own work.
“I love photography because it is an emotional art form and I want my audience to reminisce about a place, someone or event when they look at an image,” he said. Anderson finds great joy in capturing highly emotive moments, “These days our lives get busy and we lack being present in moments, so photographs are a way to help remind us to get back to a time when we were fully and truly present.”
He captures these moments with his Fujifilm camera. Though he recognises that photographers each have their camera preference, he appreciates that this specific camera gives his images a different sort of appeal. Image colour seems to be richer and crisper while others may produce a warmer picture.
Even with his many years of experience Anderson still finds himself being challenged by the elements around him. He described how in some cases he finds he is shooting a subject that is right in front of a bright light source which can make aspects of photography, such as focus, difficult, “This forces you to use your skill to be technically competent so you can still get great images.”
To young photographers he encourages you to learn the rules, from composition, lighting, flash, aperture and shutter speed. Once you have done all of that go out and play. He sees it as valuable to know the technical aspects so that you know how to apply them. Also, take the time to chat with other photographers who can offer you knowledge on the craft.
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