Gabe Lugo - Weekly Artist Post #5

Azul Obscura
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I'd like to note that the quality of these images seems to have dropped significantly when I saved them and uploaded them to this blog post. Azul Obscura shoots on several high end DSLR cameras. One skill of his is creating a very unique bokeh effects, I have no clue how he does it. He seems to enjoy low light images using a long exposure to create light trails and other cool effects. He also is quite skilled in color infrared photography, which you can see in the 3rd photo in this post. These photos are taken using a modified camera sensor which can capture spectrums of light that normal DSLRS normally ignore or filter out. 

His photos all seem to have a common theme of exploring unique ways to capture light, and different types of light. There is also a focus on the different ways in which light interacts with the subject. In the first image, the flower is capturing light in a very interesting way that lights it up and almost makes it look like a lantern or something. The emphasis is not just on the flower, but equally on the light captured by the flower. His second photo of the airplane captures light and its reflections off of the airplane. The colored runway lights and city lights in the background make for a captivating image, but I have no clue how he managed to achieve such a good image in such low light. It wasn't a  long exposure because the plane is in focus and is not blurry. 

I wish I could go explore Japan with this dude for a weekend and learn how he takes some of these shots. The way he captures light and color is unique, and inspirational for our photo project.  The infrared photography create an amazing image that I didn't know was possible. Prior to finding Azul, I had no clue infrared color photography was a thing. I have a major interest in making low-light photos that bring out the lights and colors in a scene, creating a lot of contrast against the dark background.  Azul seems to have mastered this type of photography, and that's another reason I am drawn to his work.