I stumbled upon a photographer and was became inspired by his work. As I delved deeper, I learned his work is mostly composited. Composited for me means to bring multiple photos into one image.

I do not have a problem or issue with composite work as I came from the background of photoshop and pre-press—whatever the client wants, the client gets—but photography for me was more the opposite.

I realized that I was wrong. That to imagine a photograph or to make an image, that requires more than what Ansel Adams did or at least the equivalent in a photo editing software.

It was what Serge Rameli did in this YouTube video that made me realize that the foray into composing and Erik Alma’s style and technique was what I want to do with my photos.

I also realize that this is not for everyone but I feel this is where my photography is drawing towards now.

Below is the link that drew me to this type of image making.

https://youtu.be/B3vor4Vqmxc

It was Alma’s investigation of style that really gave me that moment of discovery. It is a technique worth exploring and to bring a cohesive look and feel to what I personally create. This morning has become a very exciting moment for me and my photography.