Its official. Boyghost is my photography idol. And that's probably not a good thing. But there it is. Haruki Murakmai is one of my favorite authors. Boyghost on flickr is one of my favorite photographers. I've been scrolling through his pictures using Cooliris for almost half an hour now. Each picture is even better, more interesting, subtle, poetic and expertly composed than the next! When I think about it now, I realize that he's the reason I wanted to get the Nikon D60 in the first place. I'd seen a bokeh shot he'd done and flipped! I had to know how to do that and what camera he used. I was convinced it had to be his equipment that turned out such amazing work. But I can see now, that it's not. Some people can make masterpieces with a box, a mirror and some film.
He's just got a way of capturing the majesty, the mood of quiet spaces, loneliness and childlike curiosity. Also, the titles he gives his photos like "Won't let go"and "Never you mind" or the "A place in time" the title of the picture shown above, really add a lot to the viewing experience because it really makes me wonder what these pictures mean to him. I read his profile. He's got nothing but glowing testimonials. He's a Baltimore area photographer. His relationship status is "taken" and oh! He's on FACEBOOK. Excuse me...I'll be right back!
