Douglas Walch – Talk Story
When I tell someone I am a photographer they often ask “What kind of photographer are you? What do you photograph?” While I know that so many well-known photographers specialize on a single subject matter or discipline, continually refining their technique, I always have to reply, “I photograph what I see, whatever catches my eye.” My outlook on photography provides the freedom to maintain an open mind to light, color, texture, form and emotion.
Most recently, I have been discovering the same opportunity with watercolors and sketching. I love to sketch and paint what interests me, but then there is the diverse choice of media and style. More often than not, I find myself leaning towards mixed media and I love that I can also incorporate digital media into the mix.
I have often been told that I have a good eye, whatever that means. I enjoy hearing this and take it as a compliment. I am a firm believer in the notion “If you can’t see it, you can’t photograph it or, with patience and practice, paint it.”