George Shattuck. Gifted Photographer. Stunning scenes shown in an entirely different light. George’s photographs appear as paintings. They have such a unique and peaceful quality to them. They remind me of somewhere wonderful that I’ve been, a place that has conjured up wonderful memories.

Ooooh, you should see the winter image, the snow, the trees… magical! Check out George’s website!

Peaceful. Serene. I could just look at this all day. The harmony of the colors, the softness of the blues and that fabulous green… so much like a well executed painting! It’s hard to believe this is a photograph! George is represented by the Iris Gallery of Fine Art located in Boston, MA and Aspen, CO, if you’re in the area, do pop in and see his work in person!

Read a bit about his photographs … from George’s website:

About the Imagery

Most of my images are created while moving the camera with the shutter open. The exact extent of that movement depends upon many variables and how the elements that affect the normal mechanics of capturing an image (choosing ISO, aperture and shutter speed) come into play. Ultimately it has become a process based upon years of experience along with plenty of trial & error. I am often inspired by the flight of birds or the motion of the tides as a guide in deciding how much movement to use; each shoot is unique in that way. Sometimes the movement is sweeping; creating dramatic minimalist shapes and colors while at other times, the movement is more contained; which creates imagery that project impressionistic qualities. The images that I enjoy creating the most are those that rely on emotional response and perception rather than the reality of the scene. I often work with long exposures in order to reduce what is before me into elemental graphic shapes & colors. I enjoy isolating the details of a scene, often to the point of abstraction; eliminating unnecessary elements in order to emphasize the subject I am working with. The images as you see them are captured in-camera, in the field and in the moment and are not subjected to elaborate post-processing techniques. The colors are offered by nature; most often just before sunrise or before sunset (but not always). I shoot with Nikon digital camera equipment. Ambient light is critical in the process and I utilize an assortment of light-blocking, polarizing and warming filters from Singh-Ray, B&W and others to achieve the results you see.

About George… from his website:

I bought my first camera in 1978 while living on the island of Maui at age 22. It was the highly regarded Rolleiflex 35; a compact range-finder camera with manual controls. It was with that camera that I first became familiar with the triangular relationship between film speed, shutter speed and f-stop. The Hawaiian landscape gave me plenty of creative opportunities to focus on and explore; bamboo jungles, tropical waterfalls, sublime high-altitude sunrises and pristine beaches, all requiring a different set of skills to capture the image authentically. I didn’t know it then, but that period of my young life was the genesis of a life-long relationship with landscape photography. Although largely self-taught as a photographer, I have been mentored through the years by many talented photographers most notably by my friend and author, Bill Tipper. Based in Salisbury, Connecticut, I travel extensively along the New England coast and islands, the Caribbean and more recently within the Berkshires to find the land and seascapes that will respond to my vision and technique. My work is represented by The Iris Gallery of Fine Art Photography; Boston and Great Barrington, Massachusetts. For Inquiries, please visit http://www.irisgallery.net.

All images via www.georgeshattuck.com, used with permission…

Catch you back here tomorrow!