impressionism

Before The Storm

2017-05-19T10:36:43-04:00March 4th, 2012|

This photo is a little white lie. You know the kind where you stretch the truth to make the story more interesting. While in a remote part of Cape Breton, which is an island that occupies the north east corner of Nova Scotia, a large fog bank started rolling in from the sea. Before it actually engulfed the bay a small lobster [...]

Mullica River

2017-05-19T10:36:43-04:00February 20th, 2012|

When you live in South Jersey and crave hiking and open spaces your only local choice is the New Jersey Pinelands or the Pines as they are locally referred to. The Pines are flat with few vistas and nothing that looks remotely like a mountain. Although it biologically diverse the trees that dominate the area are the scrub and pigmy pines which [...]

Water Flow, Nova Scotia

2017-05-19T10:36:43-04:00February 17th, 2012|

I love water and rocks. It is my favorite combination of things in nature. Hiking by a fast flowing stream is a very calming and settling place to be. Add a camera and a steady tripod and you can extend time and create a blur effect in the flow of water that has an indescribable effect on the viewer. This image was [...]

Stormlight, Medford, New Jersey

2017-05-19T10:36:44-04:00February 17th, 2012|

This image is titled Stormlight. It was actually taken in 2007. When I looked at the original photo in its raw state I knew there was something there. It took me 5 years to realize what it was. I needed to grow more as an artist Another  significant thing that helped was my discovery of a painter named John Folinsbee. He was an [...]

Photo Impressionism

2017-05-19T10:36:44-04:00September 26th, 2010|

Hi, My name is Rich Lewis and I am a photographer. Visit my website for more info about me and my photography to get a perspective on where this blog will be going. www.impressionisticlens.com