I am L.E. Cooper and this is my online photographic portfolio. I am trying to become a better photographer by capturing life as it happens - at the lens. I try to capture the essence of all I see without need of photoshop to enhance my photos. I will keep post edits to a very bare minimum and be happy knowing I am not dependent on post-modern vices. I am also attempting to do my part in furthering the study of optical tactility. It is a new and fascinating idea, at least to me, and I am trying very hard to bring that level of reality to all my photos. Mark Twain once said there are no new ideas. We just keep recycling new versions of amalgamations we make in our minds. Funny thing about that, at the time his very inclination must have been a new realization. That my friends is a new idea. The world is a cool place for photographers. Happy shooting!
Optical Tactility
Trying to give the viewer a sense of ownerhip. Shallow focal points create emphasis on the subject much like our own eyes when we really focus our attention on one thing.
Black and White
Taking photos in black and white can add dramtic effect. In doing so, it can establish mood. This can help change the way your viewer feels when they look at the photograph.
Contrast
It becomes important to pay particular attention to contrast when shooting black and white. Without benefit of a full tonal range, as in color photography, you can be left with flat images.