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Thoughts on photography, creativity, and the practice of seeing.
Elisa Confortini Grasshopper

Creative Macro in Monochrome

In macro photography, monochrome allows me to explore minimalism by reducing clutter, complexity, and distraction, focusing instead on simple compositions. Enhancing the silhouette of an arthropod is perhaps the most…
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Foreground blurs

In photography, what lies out of focus can play a subtle yet powerful role in shaping the atmosphere of an image. Blurring the foreground doesn’t distract from the subject; rather,…
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Extreme Exposures

In my photography, I aim to convey the impressions and emotions I experience in nature. Along the way, I have found myself drawn to the extreme ends of photographic techniques,…
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Minimalism Through High-Key Photography

Minimalism in photography isn’t about having less; it’s about revealing more by removing what are, in my opinion, distractions. It’s about creating space: space for the subject to breathe, and…
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No More Naps

Aside from the fascinating patterns, structures, and light displays waiting to be discovered, photographing in these kinds of conditions also pays off in terms of equipment and technique. The bright…
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Therapy for Mind and Soul

In nature I can switch off and leave everyday life behind. The first chirping of birds before sunrise, the intense glow of mountain peaks in the last light of the…
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