Photography and Art

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Photography is and always has been an art form. For hundreds of years prior to the invention of photography painters tried to achieve “photo-like” results. During the early days of photography (early and mid-19th century), artists had been concentrating on realistic painting (neoclassical and romantic periods). Interestingly, as photography became more and more sophisticated, painting became less and less realistic. With the advent of digital photography, it became possible to manipulate photographic images much as a painter controls his canvas.

As a photographer, I am interested in capturing the best of both worlds. Modern cameras and lenses allow the capturing of ultra-realistic images with vibrant colors - whether the subjects are landscapes, people, or animals in motion. These same cameras and lenses, especially in conjunction with digital post processing, allow distortions of reality much as a modern painter might do. The common denominators are dynamics, emotion and beauty. My goal is to emulate the painter both in the realistic and the abstract. The collection of photographs presented here represents my efforts to achieve that objective.

James R. Margolis Photographic Art

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