Nature & Travel artistic photography
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Why do certain photographs remain etched in our memory?
Il suffit parfois d’une photographie: Une vieille barque attachée à un ponton, un sentier disparaissant entre les fougères, une silhouette minuscule face à l’océan. La lumière orangée d’un soir d’été sur le mur d’une maison. Nous regardons l’image et, soudain,…
Learning not to trigger 😱
Before every photograph there is an invisible moment where everything is decided. Learning not to press the shutter is about developing a calmer, more attentive and more accurate eye, to create images that truly have something to tell.
Photographing silence: the art of letting an image breathe
Photographing silence is not just about seeking calm landscapes or minimalist compositions. It's about learning to organise attention, reduce unnecessary tension, and give the gaze enough space to linger in the image.
The mistake of wanting to photograph everything: learning to choose to see better
Wanting to photograph everything is one of the most common pitfalls in photography. By trying to capture too much, we sometimes end up losing the essential: intention, composition, and the power of the gaze. Learning to choose, slow down, and take fewer but better photographs allows for the creation of more personal, more readable, and more coherent images.
The physiology of the eye in photography: naturally guiding the gaze
Understanding the physiology of the eye allows for better composition, development and prioritisation of a photograph. Contrast, sharpness, colour, faces, density: discover why certain images immediately catch the eye.
Who is Dragonstreet Photography?
I'm David Vercruysse, an artist photographer living in France, near Provins in the Seine et Marne region. Through my photographs, I aim to move, challenge and encourage the viewer to open up, to create a feeling of fulfilment and inner peace, and a relationship with nature.
