New Self-Portrait and More Thoughts

Really not anything new at the momment. I decided to go out one night and shoot a new self-portrait over my vacation since I couldn't get out for a day trip like I wanted to. So, here it is.



The latest question I received made me think a little deeper about my art. A person wanted to know the best time of the day to shoot with a certain flash in a certain way. Anyone who knows me well, knows I can't give a simple answer to this question. Why? There are too many "what ifs."

In typing a very lengthy answer to his question, I came up with the conclusion that people are trying to create a job with the tools they want to use. Instead we should use the tools we have to do the job laid out before us. Example: A person says, "I have so-and-so flash, so I want to use it for a photo." There is no thought as to what is already there, only that they "have" to use this one piece of equipment. Instead they should think, "I am provided with a certain quality of light. Can I use any tools to shape this light into something better?"