The View Finder
by Pete GLawrence Carter is a Fort Worth native that goes by the username “dredgemortle” on flickr. Carter is a newb to photography, having bought his camera last February, but the maturity of his striking work conceals his relative inexperience behind the camera. His technique involves heavy post-processing in Photoshop, something which I generally avoid in my own work, but the post-processing adds an moody atmosphere to his images that I really enjoy.
Carter says, “As for processing, I think there is a certain way to post-process every image that is particular to that image… So, I usually let images sit around for a while so I can ’see’ them as they really are, with a more distant and critical eye.”
Ziggurat by dredgemortle
“I took the picture of the Blackstone Hotel in Fort Worth because it’s my wife’s favorite building here. The swirling clouds above the building and sunset light were great and gave it electricity and an ominous foreboding.”
The Masonic Temple by dredgemortle
“I had driven by the Masonic [Center] so many times and never really looked at it. It wasn’t until I saw a picture by Byrd Williams, that I really noticed it. The doors on this place are unbelievable against the overall austerity of the architecture. It’s a beautiful building.”
Dust Devil by dredgemortle
“In Dust Devil, the aim of the processing was to give a rough and parched feel. The sky is reaching out to steal a drink from the tower.”
See more of Carter’s work here
There’s a lot of creativity simmering beneath the surface around these parts, and we want to highlight the (un)known talent in Fort Worth. The View Finder does just that. If you are and flickr user and have an image that is related Fort Worth somehow and you want to share with us, tag it image with “westandclear“. If we like it, we’ll feature it on The View Finder.
3 Comments, Comments or Pings
Sharon
Awesome photos. And on another subject, the Piranha review is well done. I particularly liked the fact that the reviewer was very clear and specific about the restaurant’s location.
Nov 16th, 2007
Nancy
Loved the photos of Mr. Carter. I also have driven by the Masonic Hall many times but have never noticed the awesome doors. Each photo shows sensitivity and depth. Nancy
Nov 19th, 2007
Bennett
The photos are excellent. I can feel the grit in “Dust Devil.” I,too, had never noticed the great doors on the Masonic Temple. Let’s see more photos of old Fort Worth landmarks.
Nov 26th, 2007
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