Chiller Trees Wood Print

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There is a certain innate and somewhat chilling surrealness to these barren trees which inspired the photograph, and which I wanted to convey. I had a beautiful impressionistic reflection in the water, a very expressive sky, the setting Sun lighting the trees, and an early rising Moon, which was yet barely visible to the naked eye. Technically, many of the optimal conditions photographers hope for were there. But, when I attempted to shoot this in color, the digital image just didn't capture the mood I was seeking. So, I decided to try evoking the starkness in the scene by using an infrared camera. Its very unique interpretation of light gave me what I needed during development of the image.

Steven Puntolillo a.k.a. Steven Maxx is an artist who devotes himself to the pursuit of capturing and rendering photographic images such as those found here or on the Steven Maxx website. He has had multiple careers including performance and studio musician, composer and arranger, audio recording producer, engineer, technician and consultant, sound designer, computer graphics systems integrator and trainer, public relations consultant, marketing director, entrepreneur and photography professional. Since he thrives at the crossroads of art and technology, Steve and photography are the perfect match for each other. He is enthusiastically interested in all things photographic. He enjoys photographing, Photoshopping, consulting,...