Picture of the Day: Brett Butterstein

Photo by Brett Butterstein Photography
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I really loved this shot from Brett. It is a bold gesture that doesn’t retreat to any cliches. It is conceptual, thoughtful, and abstract, yet utterly accessible and comprehensible at the same time. The palette goes against the grain of modern toning, which is usually either light and ethereal or high in contrast. Instead, it is heavy and classic – exactly what’s necessary to make the picture work – without excessive contrast. Showing a restrained elegance, it is an image of contrasts. Surprising yet thoughtful. Whimsical yet romantic. It is a simple pleasure with a rich concept. Whether you see it as two people lifted in an embrace, a flower in an open field, or two legs dangled held by two legs planted, it’s about authorship. It might be a shot that anyone can do, but it’s not a shot that anyone can see. More likely, it’s a shot that almost no one would see, which is why it gives the best thing any photographer can give. Their way of seeing the world.