For Jim Taylor

Dear Jim,
As I was walking through my dad’s woods a few weeks ago, I found myself asking, “What is it that makes Jim Taylor’s photos so good?” The composition - of course; color – yes; use of light – you bet! But it is also the artful way you coax exceptional images out of the most humble subject.

As I’m shooting I try to keep those qualities in mind, and once in a while (if I’m lucky) I get something worthy of posting. Though we have never met, you have been an influential teacher.

Thanks for all the photos you’ve posted for me in the past. Here’s one for you.
Best regards,
Christine

Attached Image:

Nice shot of a White Trout Lily.


Robert W.

Christine Canelos Welsh said:

Dear Jim,
As I was walking through my dad’s woods a few weeks ago, I found myself asking, “What is it that makes Jim Taylor’s photos so good?” The composition - of course; color – yes; use of light – you bet! But it is also the artful way you coax exceptional images out of the most humble subject.

As I’m shooting I try to keep those qualities in mind, and once in a while (if I’m lucky) I get something worthy of posting. Though we have never met, you have been an influential teacher.

Thanks for all the photos you’ve posted for me in the past. Here’s one for you.
Best regards,
Christine

Christine,

This is a lovely image--wonderful use of light. It would be perfect if you had caught the full leaves on the right--but it's pretty darned close to perfect as is. That is a difficult subject to photograph well, and your perspective is unique and really adds to the image.

Bravo!

Jeff