The Paper Mill

Paper mill “De Schoolmeester” (‘Schoolteacher’) is a very special place from a photography perspective. I have been there once before (check out here for the resulting pictures) – but enriched by new experiences since then I returned last weekend. And once again I was surprised by the ethereal, tender light that turns even the simplest things in little miracles. Outside watery sunshine, showers and greyness alternated – and as a result on the inside the soft light changed continuously as it caressing the interior. I took all time necessary to play with that light, and with the perspective: from the space in its entirety, with its almost mystical atmosphere, down to the smallest details and their ‘substance expression’.

Like the rough brush that looking through a macro lens seems to fade away in a mist of smoothness. Or this piled up bag of rags, raw material for the production of paper, covered under a thick layer of dust.

What does this light do to colors? Also they seem to be softer then everywhere else. This is reinforced by using a special capturing technique that confuses the eye, bringing sharpness and fuzziness of the very same together in a single image.

Please take a closer look here and let me know if you can guess what I did – clue: I wrote about it earlier below in this blog.