I'm fascinated by the idea that a photograph can be so many things: the whole story, or part of it; documentation certainly, but also a statement, an art, a science, and chemistry -- literally and figuratively -- but mostly, an idea. Ultimately, the photographer shares with us what they want us to see. My photographic adventure began when my grandfather gave me his hand-me-down Miranda 35mm SLR fo
r a college photography class. This particular vintage camera, from the late 1960s, is notable as one of the first to feature an internal light meter. I still have it, displayed in my home office alongside my mother's Argus twin lens from the early 1960s. I shelved photography for many years while advancing my career in graphic design. At the end of one particularly rough day where nothing satisfied anybody (myself included), it occurred to me that I needed another creative outlet, something that I could do just for me, without judgment, feedback, or approvals from clients and managers. I remembered how much I enjoyed my college photography classes, and knew that with the advent of digital photography, I would get immediate gratification with little investment in equipment. Win-win. So, I bought a digital point-and-shoot, reviewed the basics, and off I went. The transformation of the technology has been pretty amazing! In college, I developed black and white film, specifically 35mm Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA for you analog enthusiasts. Then the digital camera was born, saving JPGs to 3.5-inch floppy disks! And now we have mirrorless; I've graduated to a Nikon full-frame Z series body. In recent years, cell phones have enabled anyone to capture high-quality images. I am awestruck at the creative possibilities that can be achieved once the raw files are on the computer. It's truly not about the equipment, but the mind behind it. Many of my shots are captured by just being in the right place at the right time. I also love to travel, and have documented some iconic places. There's a bit of many genres -- I haven't quite arrived at my personal niche. I shoot things that interest me, and I hope you find them interesting too. Graphic design pays the bills. Currently, I'm creating private brand package designs that are on shelves in Ahold Delhaize USA's grocery stores from Maine to Georgia. It's so gratifying to see my work every time I go grocery shopping. Thanks for visiting! If you see something you'd like to have on your walls, please visit me at dina-dembicki.pixels.com
