Since its inception in 2003, 'Mark Raymond Mason Fine Art Photography' has been an online portfolio of my photography and ideas about art. A lot has changed, but the site remains free to access and unsponsered – a celebration of art, our world, and creative thinking. Major updates will always be posted here. Updates are organized by date.
I've added 5 new photographs to galleries 3, 5 and 6, and to the 'More Photos' section. The new work is from this past summer - abstract images from a recent trip to Greece and photographs from ahiking trip during the summer. The new photographs explore the idea of surfaces as whole objects, and the void photography creates between 2 and 3 dimensions. (Dec 16, 2008)
I just finished a complete rewrite of my first Basics of Photography tutorial, adding interactive illustrations to help clarify some concepts. I also updated some older film photography references to make the tutorial more relevant to modern digital photography. Enjoy! (Nov 30, 2008)
I've just finished adding new photographs to galleries 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The work is all new, from the last 6 months or so. Much is from a photography trip into rural and small-town California. I'm very happy with the work I did at some informal junkyards in California and Calgary, as well as my first attempts at black and white portraiture and nude photography! (Jun 10, 2008)
Nine more photographs have been added to galleries 2, 3 and 4 and to the 'More Photos' section. The new work begins to explore urban areas in earnest: I have been finding thought-provoking, abstract subjects in the city, including some burnt abandoned houses. There is more rural work from the last 6 months as well. Photographs from a recent photography trip to California will be posted soon! (Feb 10, 2008)
To my delight, I recently received word that I won two Merit Awards in B&W Magazine's 2008 Single Image Contest Awards Issue. The first was for 'Brilliant Branches', in the Landscape/Nature Category. The next was for 'Leaf, Ice, Reflections', in the Seascape/Water Category. This is a publication I respect, and I am truly honoured to be among this year's winners! (Dec 1, 2007)
MarkRaymondMason.com is constantly evolving. New photographs, photo tutorials, and creative ideas about photography will be added, with the goal of making 'Mark Raymond Mason, Fine Art Photography' one of the freshest and most interesting photography websites around.
New photography tutorials are always in the works. I will try to author a collection that speaks to the aspiring fine art photographer, fostering creativity, style, and personal growth. The new tutorials will cover unusual topics and provide a novel take on art, photography and life as an artist.
Of course, new photography will be added from time to time. I expect my new work to continue to evolve, as I explore black and white photography, photos of the human form, and other areas outside of my comfort zone. Keep an eye out for some new and exciting photography!
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