Bill Bytsura

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Pinguino - Bill Bytsura
Imperfect April 05, 2021 Most of last year, 2020, Imperfect April 05, 2021 Most of last year, 2020, I was in Pennsylvania, hanging with the family at the old homestead, where it was easier to deal with the pandemic. Social distancing was easy while hiking through the woods. My camera was always with me on these hikes. I'm a nature boy at heart; I appreciate all the beauty that mother nature has bestowed upon us. I pay her a tribute every time I photograph her work. I arrived in Pennsylvania in March; spring was just around the corner. The forest was waking up. Plants, bushes, and trees were beginning to flower; spring was busting out all over. I started photographing wildflowers along the trails. If one caught my attention, I would crouch down, even laying on the ground at times to get the best angle. I would focus on a particular flower, shooting in macro-mode, creating an image with a shallow depth of field. I wanted to give each flower as much of the image frame as possible–kind of like giving them their moment to shine and be noticed. I do most of the cropping in camera, placement of the subject can make a significant impact on the image. Sometimes, I would go back to the same flower on different days until I got the image I wanted. I'm weirdly obsessed like that, I guess. Generally, photographs of flowers are perfectly placed, framed, and lit. Out in the wild, it wasn't easy. I had to work in challenging and awkward situations; positioning, lighting was not up to me. As I began editing the images, I realized many of the flowers had some flaw; a slight imperfection. Maybe it was the weather, an animal, an insect; perhaps the mere struggle to grow and survive in such a competitive environment that took its toll. Whatever the cause was, I realized that though they are imperfect, there is beauty in them. As I continue working on these images, I've learned these imperfections do not detract or make them a lesser flower; they make them unique, one of a kind. They are perfect in their imperfectness. TBC bill
Hellebore, Bronx, 3.30.2021 Hellebore, Bronx, 3.30.2021
Ball, Brook Park, NYC 10.20.2103 Ball, Brook Park, NYC 10.20.2103
Tulip, 4.25.2011. Black and white print Tulip, 4.25.2011. Black and white print
Heart stone, Panama. 12.11.2018 I'm happy to anno Heart stone, Panama. 12.11.2018 I'm happy to announce that I am now offering some of my favorite and most popular photographs for purchase. Several prints are available now, with more to come. I'm working with Duggal Visual Solutions for the printing of my work. Duggal has an excellent reputation for photographic printing. The Fine Art department at Duggal has a great team in charge of reviewing and approving each print. Each photograph is printed on museum-quality archival paper, signed and numbered, and will ship via FED EX ground free of charge in the USA. Please take a few moments to see what prints are available here and find out about the book, the AIDS activist project. Check back in and see what's new or sign up to follow my blog for updates; then, you won't miss any of my compelling, inspiring, thought-provoking, sleep-inducing, and ever so engaging content. And, as if that wasn't enough, you can follow me on Facebook here and Instagram here. You can also contact me directly here. I'd love to hear any comments or questions you might have about my photography or the AIDS activist project. (My police record is OFF LIMITS!) I'll be happy to get back to you.
3 Stones https://www.billbytsura.com/blogs/bill-t 3 Stones https://www.billbytsura.com/blogs/bill-taking-photos/reboot
Randalls Island, NYC 12.13.2020 Randalls Island, NYC 12.13.2020
7' 6" Pigeon, San Frsncisco, 6.13.19 7' 6" Pigeon, San Frsncisco, 6.13.19
Head of Doll, NYC 2018 Head of Doll, NYC 2018
Willis Avenue Playground 11.9.2020 2:30 pm Willis Avenue Playground 11.9.2020 2:30 pm
A little beauty from Central Park in NYC. Complime A little beauty from Central Park in NYC. Compliments of Central Park Conservancy. @centralparknyc #centralpark
Trump Digs Coal, Pennsylvania 2020 Trump Digs Coal, Pennsylvania 2020
Bushkill, Pennsylvania, 6.28.20, 6:40 pm Bushkill, Pennsylvania, 6.28.20, 6:40 pm
Washington DC, 6.13.20, 12:37 p.m. Washington DC, 6.13.20, 12:37 p.m.
Washington DC, 6.13.20, 12:37 p.m. Washington DC, 6.13.20, 12:37 p.m.
Washington DC, 6.13.19, 11:05 a.m. Washington DC, 6.13.19, 11:05 a.m.
Washington DC, 6.15.20, 10:46 a.m. Washington DC, 6.15.20, 10:46 a.m.
Washington DC, 6.13.20, 11:00 a.m. Washington DC, 6.13.20, 11:00 a.m.
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Washington DC 6.13.20, 10:59 a.m. Washington DC 6.13.20, 10:59 a.m.
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