Tuldas' photostream

I'm Tuldas, a photographer from Washington state. I'm also an uber-geek, and spend much of my time tinkering with electronics, and trying to find new ways to make high tech stuff work for me in my photos. I have a rather large LED and power source for it embedded into a fist-sized block of ice. In person it is very enthralling to watch it, as this ice block cycles through colors, each different shade bringing out a new imperfection in the frozen water, and highlighting more of the natural beauty of water.

In my photography of course, it has so far failed to produce any results that I am happy with.

Looking through my house you would find tons of objects like this. Either things I have purchased, created, or taken apart, to work as props or add in some way to my photographs. Some of them work well, and I keep them in my backpack with me at all times, just on the off chance I will need them later. Others produce results, but would be used in such obscure situations, that they stay here, and I often do without if the shot comes up and i'm not here. Still others, like the ice, don't produce the effect I want, and while still hanging around, I only occasionally bring them out to attempt working with them again.

I view the world through the eyes of an artist, and several times per day I get asked, "What are you taking pictures of here?" and told, "Theres nothing interesting here to look at."

It's always surprising to me that not everyone can see things the same way. A bit of rubbish floating in a puddle may be litter to someone else, but with the right amount of lighting, it can turn into a picture that will last for ages, long after the bits are thrown away, and the water has evaporated.

Everything in this world is so fleeting, that looking back through photos, even those only a few months old, is looking so far into the past, to things that will never again be seen, things that will never happen in that exact way. Every moment of life is something to be treasured, because for every moment that comes, all the others are pushed out of your reach. You have one chance to see it, and then it's gone.

Each of these photos is a glimpse into my past. It's a small view of my world, and I hope it's a view that you enjoy. It may not always be to your taste, and sometimes you may outright hate a particular shot, I know I do, but always remember; Each shot is one moment in my life, that the whole world can reach back, and pull forward to look at. Each moment is here for anyone to view. This is my life on display, and I hope at least one of you enjoys the ride.