I am interested in visually representing abstract concepts. For the past few months, I have been in the studio working on Eastern philosophy and Western theology. I looked at how the concept of life and death reflect each other in Eastern Philosophy and at how Eastern and Western philosophy/theology parallel and differ. Here are the results. I think it is a beautiful triptych. Thanks for watching! -dave Here are individual...
This shot is for the New Nintendo 3DS Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate edition. Enjoy! Thanks for watching! -dave
We are taught that beauty is found in constructed ideals. Beauty is simply beauty. Enjoy! Thanks for...
I see American culture changing perspective on what is important enough to garner our focus and attention, on a regular basis. Technology and transactional dependency seem to be giving religion and perceived greater powers in general solid competition. Enjoy! Thanks for...
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how we see ourselves, how we think others see us, and how we see ourselves in the context of how we think others see us. Enjoy! Thanks for...
This is a project I am having fun with. I am making images that are disturbing not because they are Hollywood scary, but because they have an unnatural contrast with their domestic surroundings. Enjoy! Thanks for watching! ...
This project was a blast :) We had a good time shooting and only lost two knees. Don’t worry, he recovered. Thanks for watching! -dave
This says Alice in Wonderland to me. I really like the look. I think I will play with this idea in the future. Thanks for watching! -dave
I love this portrait! So unusual. Great look. Fun to have the 4×5 as an element. I am going to print this huge and hang it. Thanks for watching! -dave
Living in the moment is to deeply drink reality—
sharing the moment is to know another soul
I love light and form, and thus, I love photography. I strive to make images that fracture my perception of reality, finding new shapes, dynamics, and frictions in the seemingly ordinary. I love to hear feedback on how my images resonate in the minds of others.
email me: dave@carterphotographic.com
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Pentax 645Z
FA 645 100mm f/4, 645 LS 135mm f/4
FA 645 80-160mm f/4.5, FA 645 150 f/2.8
FA 645 35mm f/3.5
Hartblei Digital 45mm f/3.5 tilt shift
Canon 5D Mark IV
85mm f/1.2L II, 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM
24-70mm f/2.8L USM, 16-35 f/2.8L II
100mm f/2.8L Macro USM, 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6
50mm f/1.4 USM, 40mm f/2.8 STM
Lensbaby Composer 2 Pro, Edge 80, Sweet 35, Dual optic 50
Sekonic L-758 DR
Profoto B1 (x4)
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