The Importance of Post-Processing
The physical world is the same for all; however, our interpretation of the world is individualized by our accumulated experiences. Photography, as an art form, is a vehicle to express those visions.
Photography is inherently a two-step process. Images are captured to an intermediatemedium and then rendered for display. Until the 1990s, capturing and rendering images required the skills of an amateur chemist and required resources and space that only a few could manage. These constraints convinced many to opt for the simpler process of batch development and printing offered by machines and photo labs.
The creative aspects of making a photograph mirror the mechanics. In the capture stage, the photographer frames the subject, arranges the light, and chooses the camera settings to optimize the scene. In the development stage, the photographer shapes the image to their unique interpretation.
Digital democratized the darkroom and allows more photographers to participate in the totality of the creative process. Learning and exercising skills in post-processing are foundational to expressing your photographic vision.
Background
After a 37-year career in public sector engineering and organizational strategy, Eric Hagemann is focused full-time on uncovering dynamic and thought-provoking images of the diverse landscapes of the Western US.
Eric primarily works in monochrome to be free from the constraints of color. All of Eric’s work is VerifiedHuman® level 4 or 5, he does not use generative AI in any of his work.
Awards
Gold, Black and White, ReFocus, 2025
3rd Place, Dodho Magazine, Best Photographer of the Year 2024
Honorable Mention, Monochrome Awards 2024
Nominee, Spider Awards, 2024
Honorable Mention, PX3, 2024
Leica Mastershot, 2022
Contact
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