Monica and Michael Sweet Photo Gallery | Maui Photography | Turtles, Whales & Seascapes
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| A little about what we do... We use a mix of digital, 35mm and medium format cameras to capture the raw image. We are loosely following Ansel Adams' Zone system to record a compromised exposure with the best mix of highlight, midtone, and shadow information without losing highlights (too bright) or shadows (too dark). When looking for imagery we're generally looking for a whole composition that tells a story, has good abstract lines for the eye to follow and a fluid mix of highlights and shadows. Lighting is critical. For each image we use a digital darkroom to adjust the tones and tonal range much in the way Ansel Adams, Weston or Michael Kenna might do in the traditional darkroom. We use the techniques they taught and convert them to the digital darkroom to capture the spirit of what we felt. This may include expanding the tonal range for any given area of the picture, pulling up highlights, pushing back mid-tones or shadows etc... 95% of what we do in the darkroom is tonal. The expanded tonal ranges are what gives the colors their vivid appearance. The style we're developing is pretty new to photography, it's only recently that the digital darkroom made this kind of photography possible. Traditionally this kind of tonal manipulation was only possible in black and white photography and even now there are technical limits. We are also experimenting with new forms of making prints, searching for expanded color gamuts, tonal ranges, media and longevity. We are excited about exploring the new possibilities in photography, printing and creative expression. Commercial Licensing Available
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