Experiencing the Light with Carlan Tapp

Light speaks of a mood, place, and time. In the Hopi language, light and life are the same word. In the English language when we use a dictionary to look up the word "photo" ... "light" is the definition given. Photography is the art of making images with light. How often do we become enamored with the latest camera, software, or lens when we speak of making photographs? Do we always stop and take the time to really "see" light. How does the light feel? What mood is it creating? Are we allowing ourselves to connect with the light we are seeing?

Slow down, take a moment, and make yourself aware of the beautiful quality of light around you. Soft, hard, diffuse, dapple, shadow, moody, mysterious, quiet … these are just a few of the moods of light you will see.

Experience the light of the moment you are in, then use the camera to record it.

Slow down and consider the light with Carlan ...

Seeing Light
with Carlan Tapp
July 17 - July 23, 2011

And check Carlan’s blog see how his Question of Power: Mother Road 2011 ride is wrapping up.