The Story Behind Every Photograph
The Story Behind Every Photograph…January, 2019
Holiday greetings and best wishes for a Creative 2019. This month's Blog will be an ambitious attempt at weaving what I've learned about the creative mind and how it leads to another discovery in silver printing that I have never heard spoken about in a public forum. As a young boy, I spent much of my childhood playing in and exploring the Rocky Hill Meadows, and those memories from 50 years ago have proven to be a valuable resource for my photography today. I've passed this stand...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…December, 2018
At the last minute, I changed the December photograph due to the passing of Michael A. Smith. Michael passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Michael was an internationally known Ultra Large Format photographer, along with his wife Paula Chamlee he changed the course of large film, wet processed photographs in a way only the greats who came before him could lay claim too. I first met Michael and Paula in 2003 when they graciously agreed to travel to Connecticut to put on a free to all...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…November, 2018
This photograph is not only near and dear to my heart, but also very nostalgic. The characters in this photograph from August of 1981 are my almost 6-year-old son, my soon to be 5-year-old daughter and one duck ! As it happened, on the very first roll of B&W film I ever processed for myself in a darkroom, Fuji Neopan 400 as I remember. I didn't realize at the time but their body language exemplified their personalities, at least until they went off to college. My son kinda of...
New York City Limited Edition Portfolio
There have been a number of inquiries on how someone can see the images that make up my New York City limited edition portfolio, below are the 13 images with titles and film size. NYC Rooftops...from Manhattan Bridge 7x17" Philips camera. J&C 200 film The End, DUMBO, 7x17" Philips camera. Ilford FP4 film Secret Window, 2004, 8x10" Burke & James camera, Tri-X film # 7 Train Girder, 5 ptZ, 5x7" Deardorff camera, Ilford FP4 film Faces,...