Alex Lee Johnson: The Photography Blog: Abandoned By Love

Love abandons everyone and you are left feeling abandoned.

It happens to everyone. Its happened to me.

I've been in the situation where I have lost people I love be that family or relationship. I have been through a lot of tough moments involving love. It effects my personality my mentality and my work.

Your left feeling lost and powerless.

(Widow) Alex Lee Johnson 2014

Left feeling speechless, going over in your head what could have been, regretting things that you could have done.

As I mentioned it effects your personality.

I consider myself as a lone wolf type of character. Doing things myself. Trusting few.

I guess thats what love does to you. You lose trust in what people say.

Your overthinking into what people tell you.

(Lost In Emotion) Alex Lee Johnson 2014

I admit it. I am an over thinker.

When your not able to get something out of your head.

It has the power to destroy your mind but on the other hand it has the possibility to create amazing things.

(Ill Fated) Alex Lee Johnson 2014

Love also brings hope and the best times of your life and you need to remember that.

Sometimes I need to remember that myself.

The Concept of the Photo Shoot

Please watch my youtube video below to see the Abandoned location for yourself.

I wanted to come back with Elegant and Romantic pictures.

It was an amazing photo shoot with the abandoned building offering us many things. Each room had its own story and I wanted to convey that in each one of my photographs.

The rooms had their own emotions causing changes to the concepts that I already had.

I love shooting location. I believe its when Im at my best. Using natural light with the help of reflectors and flashes to really give the photographs some dimension.

(Garden Of Eden) Alex Lee Johnson 2014

For me my photographs are all about the model. All about what he/she are doing and thinking. Shooting location allows me to you use the background/foreground and items in the scene to emphasise the subject.

For example my photograph below.

I was able to really inclose the model and draw your attention to her emotions just by the things in the background. Filling my frame. Since I shot in an abandoned and ruined location you want the objects to match your theme.

(Mourning) Alex Lee Johnson 2014

But remember you never know what Is around the corner. As I said before it brings you hope and hope is a beautiful thing.

The last photograph of this trio depicts a scared woman afraid to see whats around the corner. But I say go for it. Jump into the deep end and don't be afraid of whats around the corner.

Risks are worth taking.