'The camera cannot lie' is a phrase of uncertain origin, paraphrased in several citations throughout the 19th century. All the same technical tricks remain available to us in the digital arena, but one of the joys of creative landscape photography comes from finding original ways of altering reality. Making subtle alterations, either in-camera or in post-processing, adding an air of mystery to our images, can sometimes persuade the viewer to linger and strengthen their engagement. I've 'seasoned' this image by removal of the horizon, reshaping reality and pushing the image into the realm of the 'dreamscape'.
'The camera cannot lie' is a phrase of uncertain origin, paraphrased in several citations throughout the 19th century. All the same technical tricks remain available to us in the digital arena, but one of the joys of creative landscape photography comes from finding original ways of altering reality. Making subtle alterations, either in-camera or in post-processing, adding an air of mystery to our images, can sometimes persuade the viewer to linger and strengthen their engagement. I've 'seasoned' this image by removal of the horizon, reshaping reality and pushing the image into the realm of the 'dreamscape'.