Artist Information

 

Artist Information

Phone

301-943-9150

Email: 

rweiblinger@jhu.edu

Artist Website: 

http://weiblingerphotography.com/

Artist's statement

Through my photographs I strive to reveal a passion for exploring our world. I prefer subjects that lead to images with chromatic strength and use creative lighting to not only illuminate my subjects but also to give them a dream-like, surreal quality. The process of photography allows me to pursue the art of transforming everyday objects into images that progress from "everyday" to art. I believe my photographs are most successful when they reveal the subjects subtle elegance. My images have included: vibrant flowers, unique still life's, colorful maritime images, and landscapes. My work consists of both broad themes and stand-alone individual pieces. The simple elegance of flowers has inspired me and I have turned my attention to creating unique and chromatically strong images of them. I am self-taught and utilize a variety of lighting techniques as well as the manipulation of natural light going beyond simple illumination to create truly unique photographs. I consciously employ traditional as well as innovative lighting techniques to create my final images. I have found myself drawn to subjects that have allowed me to produce a body of work which includes macro images focusing on the intimate elements of our world. My close-up images are created using a shallow and selective depth of field. I generally choose subjects with vibrant colors; in addition, I have become increasingly intrigued by the interaction of color and light and have utilized a relatively new post processing technique; HDR (High Dynamic Range) to further explore this interaction. When people see my work, I would like them to find a new appreciation of the world around them. My current goal is to build on my prior experience and to challenge myself by refining my personal artistic style and creative qualities. Hopefully my work speaks for itself, and gives enjoyment to the viewer. Each person will view my images a little differently and that is as it should be.