AUDREY  HAMILTON IS A MEMBER OF THE CAZENOVIA ART TRAIL AND CAZARTS

The Cazenovia Art Trail  had long been a wish which I placed high on a shelf, in my mind.   It is an event here in Cazenovia, New York which tours local artists' studios. Visitors can meet the artists, ask questions, and learn about the various art forms. Visitors can also buy art ! 

ARTIST STATEMENT

The past few years I have been an, abstract, digital photographer.  My passion was discovered later on in life and I have been on a journey of discovering the camera.  Keeping my images as they were captured in the camera is important to me.  When editing, which I consider part of my creative process, I might intensify certain colors slightly for more dramatic effects or darken shadows for a mysterious feel.  I have recently been playing around with some filters and a small amount of AI.  Again, I prefer my images to have a  natural quality.   

I grew up outside of Ithaca, NY on a 22-acre farmland and woods.  Along with the forest paths, was a stream and pond where I spent many hours.  Trees, pastures, and murky pond water were my playground.  I have discovered that my childhood adventures have definitely shaped my work and I am very comfortable standing in marshy environments and exploring the unknown where others might be wary.  Searching for secreted lights, colors, sounds throughout a complete ecosystem among the sludges.  My work has also been shaped from years of ballet and playing the violin as a young adult.  I see the long lines and movement in our environment which play with through reflections of scraggly branches of trees from above.    

ARTISTIC PROCESS

I consider my photography to be artistic and strive to capture images which are unique. The first steps in photographing are the technical ones.  I continually adjust exposure, amount of flash, depth of field, and composition in order to create a certain feeling or story.   Often, I take the image more than once, with different settings which gives me more options to work with when it comes to editing.   I also choose a specific lens for certain subjects.   Some - such as a macro lens - is for a small object from a short distance away; which creates a lovely blurred background. Another lens,  captures more detailed surroundings from a longer distance away – such as landscapes.

EDITING PROCESS  

Another aspect of my art, as a photographer. This is where I feel more creative. Although, it is important to me to maintain natural looking images.  For the past 2 years; I have been experimenting with Photoshop and Lightroom software.  

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So,  I have finally accomplished this milestone! Check out the Cazenovia Art Trail website to learn more and see all the talented artists who are involved ! 

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https://art-trail.org/