About Through the Lens Photography




About Claude Wise

Goals: 

For Claude, photography provides a rush like nothing else.  
Claude aims not merely to capture life's memories, but to help create and preserve them. 

How The Passion Began: 

"My inspiration first began while watching my son playing sports.  I wanted to find a way to create wonderful images of those memorable moments.  The beginnings of this inspiration then heightened after watching my daughter's dance performances.  I knew right then what I had to do.  I knew absolutely nothing about photography, so began a nightly ritual of studying almost every aspect of photography to improve my images.  I believe the learning and creative possibilities for this fine art form are endless, and my passion for photography is my motivation to continue learning.   The more I have learned, the more curious I have become and want to try various genres of photography.  These genres are the inspiration that keep the photographic fires burning and the passion alive."

Photographic Experiences and Assignments:

Philosophy:

"I consider myself a lifelong learner and thrive while learning new things and pushing my comfort zone.  Finding new ways to expand my way of thinking is, without question, one of my biggest driving forces.  I believe we are the sum of all of our experiences, and these experiences are what make each of us and our images unique and worth preserving." 

·  I am thankful for each person who lets me into his/her life through my lens and allows me to share their story.

·  Photography is a continuous process of learning "to see" things differently and to search out new experiences.  There is no doubt that photography is an incredibly special art form.