John's Photography
I often take photos for references
for my oil paintings, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you. Photography is a hobby of mine, and most of my
pictures are nothing special; but every once in a while I get lucky and snap one that really stands out. I'll be adding
more photos as I take them. Enjoy!
| Field at Nashville Zoo |
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| Photo by John Durant - 2006 |
| Yellow Wildflower |
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| Photo by John Durant - copyright 2006 |
My photograph below entitled "Rest in Peace" was taken at an old farm that's part of the Nashville
Zoo. I chose this subject to illustrate the peacefulness of this resting place, and also to show that life, and seasons, continue
without even a pause long after we pass on.
This photo was taken with an inexpensive digital camera, and
the unique lighting scenario is what really makes this composition work. I try to photograph many of the same subjects
at different times of the day when I utilize natural lighting, much like the impressionist painters would paint the same scenes
under several different lighting conditions to study the various color and shadow effects.
John
| Rest in Peace |
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| photo by John Durant - copyright 2006 |
Click here to see my St George's Island vacation photos! Enjoy!
These horses are on the Grassmere Farm, which is part of the Nashville Zoo. I spend a lot
of time taking photos at this farm because the photo opportunities are endless.
