PROJECT PLANTAE

Most of us enjoy being bathed in full sun and surrounded by nature and I’m no exception. No matter where I am in the World, I find myself constantly on the look out for interesting architectural plants to photograph. I spend hours searching with my camera for something unique.

For it’s striking high contrast effect and simplicity, I tend to photograph plants with a singular direct light source, predominantly the Sun. I’ll revisit the chosen subject time and time again until I feel that the direction of light is just right and I’m satisfied with the composition. Personally, I believe that it’s not so much about where you place the light, but more importantly it’s where you place the shadows.

Mr Steel’s photographs can be printed in small, medium or large scale formats, creating striking photographic artworks.

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