Prism Sentence

As I've developed my personal style over the years, I realize I'm drawn to light leaks, streaks, fog, sun flare, blurs, shadows, and other similar interesting camera/lens effects.

My obsession with these kinds of imperfect effects started many years ago with pinhole photography - where I was inexplicably drawn to the ethereal quality it gave to imagery. The image that started it all for me was by Calgary Photographer Dianne Bos, of a gargoyle atop the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Two years ago I discovered freelensing, where you disengage your lens from your camera but hold it close, to make interesting effects. I used the technique last summer and it will be the topic of some future blog posts. At this same time, I came upon prisms, and the fun and quirky effects you can add in-camera. I set out to experiment a little, as I wouldn't introduce it into my professional work until I was comfortable with what it can bring to my style, and understand more about how different placement and angles affect my composition and my overall image. But right up my alley stylistically, and the prism will definitely become a staple in my camera bag.