Dan Winters

I read a really great interview with Dan Winters today that I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in working as a pro photographer.

The above photo of Denzel Washington was one of Dan's first big time shoots. He always gives it his all and treats every shoot like it is for a major publication. With this great opportunity he decided to build this fantasy set/backdrop and use a wide angle lens to render a very dynamic composition.

I like this photo for many reasons. The two main things I like is the use of complimentary colors and the perspective. He uses a cool blue tone for the background and a warmer yellowish brown in Denzel's suit. When yellow and blue are in the same scene, yellow will pop. His use of complimentary tones is a sophisticated choice. The perspective of this image is ridiculous. I always loved the paintings where you can see three walls, the floor and the ceiling all in one tight portrait. So to see this type of composition in a photo is refreshing. Granted, this isn't a real space. Who says we can't create our own world in the name of good art?



Here is another set that was created for a shoot. This space was inspired by a photograph he came across that was more than a hundred years old. He couldn't get that beautiful window out of his head so he decided to create his own. Another masterpiece.

I appreciate his efforts and admire his ability to create an image in his head and bring it to reality. Granted these shoots cost buck$$$$, but I think all of us artists need to step up our game a bit.

To read the full interview, check it out here: http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2011/04/13/dan-winters-interview-part-1/