The art of impressionism

If there has been one form of art that has inspired my photography more then any other its impressionism. The idea that you can take an everyday object and somehow convey its essence in a way that is abstract and impressionist is one that is extremely attractive to me.

Especially when you consider that photography to a certain extent is the art of capturing in excate detail what is before your eyes.

The other quality of impressionist photography that I am attracted to is just how beautiful it makes the world. With a lower shutter speed and a spin or turn of the camera the world can be turned into a whirl of colour or a flash of the gold from passing leaves.