New Photos Update!

Hey there folks! Yet another image brought to you by Andrew R. C. Beck!

Now, I know alot of you are probably wondering what is behind this image, seeing as there have been messages behind most of my others, but the shocking truth is that there isn't one aside from what you, the viewer sees in it!
I had decided to take a walk in the snow the other day, and I thought to myself "Andy, you know it'd be a swell idea if you take your camera and shoot a little around the area, see if anything catches your eye at all." and so that is what I decided to do.
Upon going on this walk, I managed to get some really lovely results. I must admit though, out of the images I am about to show you, you will be able to see from the work that I had a really fun time shooting these, and I plan to do so again some day very soon!

"Leading The Way"



"Looking Ahead"

"Warped Use"



"Blinding Light"

"Appreciating Element"

Hesitation

In this image I concentrated more on the angle at which I was capturing the image as well as the alignment of elements. I noticed when I took this picture, that depth of field was a very important factor here, so along with the focus of the camera and post editing, I concentrated also on the focus of the image.

Doing this was very enjoyable for me, as I always have a habbit of looking for meaning in my pieces, but I guess on this day, I decided to relax and just basically snap shots off of what looked nice. It made me realize that whilst meaning of some sort of lesson can be apparent in a shot, it's also great to let the image speak for itself and exploit something grand.

Boxed In

It is truely amazing how civilization reacts towards itself. Billions of people across the globe shuffling right past one another, like trains on parallel tracks. They have so much in common, they are the same, yet they slide inches away from eachother. That is exactly what i have seen in people.
When looking at this building, I saw the seperate windows in formations, and the boxed in cubicles that the employess work in. Just like society, these windows are all the same yet isolated from eachother, as with the cubicles.

A Remnant of the Past

This photograph interested me quite alot when I was shooting it, and still interests me now. I took the shot in hopes that, maybe a part of the old ways of the 19th century would jump out and smack me in the face. What was so different with this structure? What was so definitive about it? And there it occurred to me. This structure was created in an age where people were proud of their inventions, so much so that you could see the craftsmanship and pride that went into the work itself. this is a tall, steady and proud building which has lived on and been implemented into today's society as well as the old days. This is a remnant of the past that has fought the test of time and stood strong, a grand inspiration.

Smarter Than You Thought

People usually think that they will have a very easy time fooling those around them, be it through lies or mind games. Not all of us are vulnerable to this however, as we are all smart at different levels. Whilst studying in the library at my university, I was staring at a blank page of my notepad, and I thought about the times I almost got tricked and manipulated. It was because of these thoughts, that I created this.

Standing Proud

Call me a bit of a nature nerd, but sometimes there are sights that you can't help but notice. They stand out to you that much and the soak you in ideals and ways of living. Here is a view I saw earlier today, notice that against the clouded sky, the tree, worn and weathered, still grows strong and stands tall against the elements. It was an inspirational site to see indeed, and it was definately worth capturing.

No matter how many times you see something, it can always change

Many are the times where I just walk along, swigging a bottle of fresh water, and I think to myself "Everything is the same damn way it was, nothing has changed, and I doubt it will for a while." Then something amazingly out of whack happens. Something decides to change, small at first, but then steadily it becomes noticeable. It is as if a new slightly tweaked perspective is cast on the entire location that the change occurs. It starts to beg the question, just how sensitive is our perspective towards life and our surroundings? Our minds are very changable and can mould into an acutely different shape at every gesture we recieve, like a delicate and eager A.I.

Clarity in the Darkness

We all experience times when we are 100% completely lost. We have absolutely no idea whatsoever what we are going to do to repair our lives, and we feel as though we are searching through a stack of needles to find a piece of hay (Quote from Blackadder goes Fourth). I've had quite a few times like that this year, and similarly these days as well. After seeing this sight though, it showed me that, however dim, there is always some clarity to be found in a situation. You just have to keep your eyes open wide to adjust and find it.

Now, unfortunately, due to the darkness of the area and the lamp, I had to use a higher ISO for the shot in order to be able to get enough clarity. This has unfortunately sacrificed some of the detail of this image.

Photography: A Glimpse Through the Eye of Perspective

Ok, so I have been talking to quite a few photographers recently on forums and so on and so forth and I have noticed the general, artistic reason why most of us have gotten into the field that we are in today. A lot of us as photographers, as well as artists, have an outlook on life which is very different in some way or another to everybody else's views. We have an inquisitive nature about what makes the world so enchanting, and so rich in meaning.
This tinge of difference in perspective is exactly what makes every photographer's work unique and different when it comes to the artistic perspective. Indeed, it is moments of realization like this, that I feel glad and free to be a photographer. I can show you all exactly just how I see the world, and what meaning I have found in it all. That is one of the questions of life, isn't it? "What is the meaning of life?” Well, hopefully those of you who read this blog, will start to be able to see that we are all soaked in the answer, and so is the world around us, but we just have to squint a little to see it through the eye of perspective.

The Shelter that is the Kindness of Love

Although yesterday's adventure was ripe with negativity, it did have its rewards. On my journey, I found a sight which really lifted my spirits of the world. It really made me realise the energy and potential that we all have as people thanks to the natural warmth around us.
In this image, I noticed a feeling of willingness to care, willingness to protect, and a willingness to provide. This is one of my favourite images of the journey, as I feel it gives a really positive vibe to us as its audience.