My work has been particularly influenced by Larry Ulrich, David Muench, Ansel Adams, and Eliot Porter as well as other well-known landscape photographers. My challenge is to intercept the light and capture the scene in all its glory. Recently, I feel I have gone full circle. I started with black & white photography in high school, then switched to color since 1983, and then more recently, I’ve returned to black & white.  I feel black & white conveys drama and emphasizes patterns and lines that could be lost in color. For that, I look to Ansel Adams and Edward Weston for inspiration and some of the other Group f64 members.

Currently, I’m exploring abstracts in nature. Cultivating a deeper intimacy with the environment helps me appreciate details that are often overlooked in our hurried lives. “I don’t want to focus solely on the technical aspects that make a good image. I seek an emotional connection with the scene hoping to provoke a response from viewers through the final image.

My images have appeared nationwide on cards, calendars, music CD album covers and magazines.  My fine art prints grace the walls of art lovers and photography collectors. My work can be found at the Moraga Art Gallery. I belong to several art alliances: ArtSpan, LAA and OAA, and participate in solo exhibits, open studios & group shows. My fine art prints & stock photos are available for purchase and can be viewed at: http://wendapyman.photoshelter.com.