Hi, my name is Seth Johnson. I started shooting photography in late 2017 after I picked up a Canon t5i DSLR that my Dad had lying around, collecting dust. What slowly turned from a curiosity to learn photography became a passion to capture the world around me from my perspective. While my dad never really got into photography, his dad/my grandfather made it his life and living. Photography was our language and it served to strengthen and build a bond between us that couldn’t have been found with any other pursuit that I did. My grandfather may have left this Earth but his memory and lessons live on through my work, serving as a humble drive to keep me shooting.
At a young age, I’ve always had a curiosity for space and the night sky. While I never had the stereotypical childlike dreams of becoming an astronaut, being out under the stars always takes me back to moments of my childhood. There’s complete sense of awe that is felt when I’m underneath the cosmos of the universe. It creates a feeling of perspective that truly goes to show how small we really are on this little home that we call Earth. I started my attempts to capture the night sky in late 2017. Astrophotography became my muse and ever since 2017, it has been a constant form of learning and trial and error.
While capturing an image does give back a sense of fulfillment, it’s the process to capture said image that often leaves a bigger impact. It’s the sleepless nights staring up at the stars, completely lost within music and introspection. The hours spent meticulously planning every detail, location, composition, and timing for every shot. It’s the people and friends you meet along the way who share a common love to show the world through their eyes. It’s the memories that come flooding back when you look at a photo and reminisce about the effort, laughs, trials, or tribulations that it all required to capture. What started as a hobby slowly turns into a meaningful habit.
Astrophotography was my first love within all the genres of photography, however throughout this site you will find my other captures revolving around landscape, urban exploring (Urbex), street, weddings, portraits, and car/aviation. I welcome you to my virtual portfolio and I thank you for taking the time to be here. Enjoy!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for all inquiries on anything photography related! Let’s create something we can all remember.
– Seth Johnson