The Story Behind Every Photograph
The Story Behind Every Photograph…August, 2020
In 1994 I was invited to give a program on my Black and White photography at the Professional Photographers of America National Convention in Denver, CO. I was fortunate to know Xenophon A. Beake from Massachusetts who was a high ranking member of the Commercial / Industrial Division of the PPofA. Giving a program at the National Convention is a prestigious honor and while public speaking is not something I covent, it was an opportunity I should not pass up. With my oldest son just...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…July, 2020
Hartford City Hall is a magical place for with me and my camera. I have for years been able to access the building on quite Sunday mornings when I am all alone save for a security guard who never seems to bother me. I have an extensive body of work I‘ve done at City Hall with both my 5x7” Deardorff and my 7x17” Phillips cameras, each using large Black & White film. There will be a link to the Hartford City Hall portfolio later in this text should you have interest in viewing other...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…June, 2020
The Eastern State Penitentiary (take a tour) in Philadelphia is the type of place I love to explore and make photographs in. There are technical challenges I enjoy with large film photography and this image is certainly an extreme example. When I first came upon this scene, my eye immediately went to the lightest area of the scene. I then thought, can I carry enough detail in the shadows to make a worthwhile photograph. With light meter in hand I measured the lowest value I could find...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…May, 2020
For nearly 50 years of my adult working life I have been in the Auto Collision repair business, specifically the refinishing end of the repair process. During the majority of those years I was paid by the job, aka, Flat Rate. In other words, you are paid for what you do day in day out, no work, no pay. Worst yet, if you made a mistake and had to do something over a second time, no pay, you're only paid once for the job. This leads to becoming very efficient with time, SOPs, standard...