Photographer Spotlight: Manuel Cafini

Today, I wanted to take a second to share this image by Manuel Cafini.

Particularly, this image is a good example of macro photography that utilizes the illusion of motion, either through a long exposure or photoshop (I cannot tell in this case). 

Cafini is an Italian photographer who, for the most part, considered himself to be a studio photographer. He spends a lot of time photographing people, specifically dancers and the human body in motion. 

This snail image makes me think about playing with motion in my own close-up images, especially the ones involving animals and nature. The tilted angle also gives something to think about as it offers the image some interesting tension and gives the image some artistic flair.

You can check out the rest of Manuel Cafini's portfolio on his website:
http://www.manuelcafini.it/