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Scott E. Martin Photography

   

 

 

 

    

    

 

 

About The Artist

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  Biography

 Scott Martin was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana however he has lived in Florida since 1972. He has spent a majority of his life  as outdoorsman and conservationist, capturing beauty to share with others.  Martin's primary cameras are a 4x5 field camera and medium format  camera allowing him to capture the landscapes with clarity. His images  demonstrate his devotion to protecting the natural environment, and  the inspiration the wild brings him. Martin hopes by showing the  environment through his eyes, some will develop a new appreciation for  the natural beauty in the outdoors, particularly Florida and North Carolina.

Martin's photographs have grown in both strength and quality over the last several years. He has contributed several of his photographs to multiple charities and causes.

 

 

 

Artist Statement

For My Landscapes / Still Life

  My primary cameras are a 4x5 Wisner wooden field model and a Mamiya medium format, mounted on a sturdy tripod. I photograph with fine  transparency film so that the images are sharp and clear. I use small apertures, and the long exposures that result from the combination of slow film and low light levels, that often capture the passage of wind and water through the scene.

 What intrigues me is the difference light can make viewing landscapes. I prefer photographing the sunrise, and sunset. It is when nature's backdrop is most vibrant, and is an opportune time to see animals that hide from the heat. The purpose is to capture the beauty I see, and pass it on to others.

 

For My Animals and Birds 

 My primary camera again and by choice of heart is a film based 35mm. Until I have to set for hours to get a photograph. Or need to change film speeds (ISO) constantly with changing outdoor lighting conditions, or needing  25-50 rolls of film for a evening stalk and shoot. Tearing open a roll of film in a blind is like honking a horn at the animal. Using a digital camera in this case allows me to set motionless for hours as the animals roam into my view. 

  When photographing in the wild, I get great pleasure being able to slip into the animal's world and be merely a few feet away. Sometimes being able to smell the musk of the animal or literally hearing them breathing, while taking the photograph is exhilarating. the Florida Black bear was 30-60 feet away and the fawn and family were 20-75 feet away. The little fawn literally got so close, I had to hiss at her to keep her away from me. 

 Originality in my works is very important, which is why I use transparency film for my landscapes and still life. It is processed normally and made into prints without being enhanced or altered. The color photographs are then printed on Fuji Crystal Archival photo paper.

  Scott has approximately 5,000 35 mm, medium format, and 4x5 images including mountain scenes, waterfalls, sunrises on the pier, sunsets in the Everglades, flowers (mostly roses, wild flowers), birds (wading birds, shore birds), reptiles, mammals, and plants / landscapes. The images were photographed in natural light settings. Films used include: Kodak Extachrome 64, Kodak Extachrome 100, Fujichrome 100, Fuji Velvia 50. The birds, and mammals were photographed in there natural settings in the wild. Using 35mm and digital medium.

 

 

 

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