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I am made from the dust of the stars
and the oceans flow in my veins... (Rush, Presto).
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is... (Rush, Tom Sawyer).
Mystic rhythms
Capture my thoughts, carry them away
Nature seems to spin a supernatural way
Mystic rhythms
Under city lights, or a canopy of stars
We feel the powers and we wonder what they are... (Rush, Mystic Rhythms).
When the ebbing tide retreats
Along the rocky shoreline
It leaves a trail of tidal pools
In a short-lived galaxy
Each microcosmic planet
A complete society
A simple kind mirror
To reflect upon our own
All the busy little creatures
Chasing out their destinies
Living in their pools
They soon forget about the sea... (Rush, Natural Science).
My name is John Niehaus and I am a photographer. I enjoy making photos of sunsets, scenery, nature, and artistic interpretations of them. I also create CGI images and a few AI images.
Photography has been a life long joy, along with painting. In fact painting led me to a more serious pursuit of photography. I found that the art of photography allowed me to better achieve my creative goals.
I can also be found on Facebook and Instagram. I hope you enjoy my photography, and buy a print to decorate your walls.
My photography has been inspired by John MacMurray (book- "By Chance?"), Ken Duncan (book-"America Wide"), Gordon Stainforth, and John Moran (book- "Journal of Light").
Also, noted photographer photographer Gordon Stainforth has said "It is difficult, when looking at such extravagant inventiveness, to avoid the question: why is so much of nature so unnecessarily beautiful?" Whether it is a sunset, reflective lake, forest or mountain, humans have a singular appreciation for the beauty of nature and art. We can find natural beauty in many unexpected places, it's like a serendipitous gift. Photography allows me to capture that gift and share it, art allows me to convey an emotion or idea through an image. My background in painting has given me insights that allow me to create whatever my artistic vision directs.
One thing I've learned along the way is that the camera usually does not matter. For most photography, a fancy camera is no substitute for skill and artistic vision. And of course, luck. A quote of author Cheryl Strayed says it best- "There's a sunrise and a sunset every day, and you can choose to be there for it - you can put yourself in the way of beauty." To capture beautiful photos you must put yourself where the beauty is, or create a beautiful situation yourself.
I have used a wide variety of cameras; both film and digital. No matter what camera I use the photos look like they were taken by me. Of course, some cameras do offer advantages, such as SLR, Medium Format, and Large Format. My first digital SLR camera was a Canon 20D, followed by a Canon 5D and Canon 5D Mk III. Eventually I switched to Nikon and currently I'm using a Nikon D850. But do you know what camera I use most? My cell phone, because it's always with me.
I hope you enjoy my work, and I would be honored if you purchased something to grace your walls.
~John.
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