![Little Red Ridinghood interpretation number one. Fine art photography.](https://jgalleriephoto.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/theforgotten-2-of-1-2.jpg?w=627&h=627)
Nikon D600
1/40 sec. at f/11
ISO-2000 and 40 mm focal length
Lightroom 5.2, Photoshop CC, Define, Perfect Effects
This image is one that I have been thinking about capturing for some time. I have always been fascinated by stories. I guess that is what drew me to decide to major in English in college rather than art. There are so many stories that have touched me throughout my life, but I think as with many, it is the fairy tales of my youth that bring the most vivid memories. Especially the dark ones. I think that fairy tales are our first indication in life, that not everything in the world is warm and fuzzy.
As an adult I enjoy deconstructing the fairy tales of my childhood. If you go back as close to the originals as language will allow, and totally ignore the Disney reconstruction, the lines between good and evil are not always as clearly defined as we might think. It is these grey areas I would love to spend more time experimenting with visually. I also like the idea of putting a modern spin on those lines. What if the wolf was merely defending a habitat from further encroachment by human civilization. As my Red Ridinghood series develops I would like to consider such non traditional ideas.
Sometimes when I head out I have a clear idea in mind. Sadly for one reason or another, often being that I get distracted and don’t pay enough attention to details, I don’t get the shot I hope achieve. It boils down to me needing to get more comfortable with giving direction to my models. I also need to control the on site excitement and slow down. Sometimes I think I love what I do too much 😉
Today’s image is part of a series under construction. It is actually the second time I have gone out to capture Red Ridinghood on the run. I am sure there is at least if not one more such capture in my future. There are a few things that I just didn’t take the time to perfect the way that I had them in my head. As with life, it is about the journey, not the destination. I know with every shoot my vision grows stronger. Life is good!