The next time you are at The Lake House visit the work of Stan Ullner, whose photographs will be on display through the end of September.
My foray in photography started in high school as staff photographer for the school newspaper. Years later, I rekindled this interest after education, marriage, and military service. I bought a nice camera in the 1970’s and through seminars and reading, began to hone in on good technical skills. At the same time meeting some of the great photographers of the era, I started to collect the art form as well.
We moved to Seabrook in 2005, where I joined others in forming the Seabrook Camera Club and was one of the first photographers to be invited to be a member of the Charleston Artist Guild. My work has been rewarded with multiple commendations both in Photography and Open Competitions. This has resulted in being asked several times to lecture on the subject.
What makes a good image? People usually look at three areas:
- Technique (This entails exposure, detail, range of tonality.)
- Composition (What is the subject and context?)
- Emotion (Will the viewer sense it?)
The area in photography I enjoy most has evolved into street and travel, and the cameras and lenses I use reflect that.
When asked to sponsor the Photography Wall, I selected three images:
- Dugout on River in Mandalay, Myanmar
- Tuna Fleet in Lima, Peru Harbor
- Kiawah Ocean Course 17th Hole
I normally print my own pictures, however for these three, I enlisted fellow Seabrooker Bob Fine due to the size I felt they deserved.
There is a common thread amongst the three that I noticed later. I would be happy to discuss any questions about these pictures or photography in general. My web site is www.stanfordullner.com.-Stan Ullner
-Submitted by Seabrook Island Photography Club