Soulcaptor Photography has derived from the belief among many ancient cultures that a photo or video captures the soul of the individual. So as it is sometimes customary to take extra photos to give back to the individual out of respect therefore returning their soul back to them.
As a photographer who has been allowed the fortunate position of capturing the split second in time of ones soul has defiantly become a great honor.
If that little tidbit in cultural beliefs didn’t get your attention then how about this? I love the challenge of trying to capture the action and soul of events and people and freezing them in time.
I enjoy working in the background, lacking the commitment it takes to be a wedding photographer the enthusiasm to be a portrait photographer and the patience to be a landscape photographer. On a personal level with my own photography, I don’t find much challenge in taking photos of any subject in static positions under preset lighting. I thrive off of the dynamics of various sports.
Ok back to the soulcaptor thing. Since I do claim to be part Choctaw, I can say that I have always loved the imaginative thought process behind those very ancient beliefs that I speak of . Does my tribe in particular believe a photo or video captures the soul? well honestly I don’t know.
Do I believe they captures the soul… Of course I do, don’t you?