The Story Behind Every Photograph
The Story Behind Every Photograph…January, 2020
Happy New Decade !! I had hoped to share a detailed, yet understandable explanation for all to appreciate of How and Why I expose and process film in the unconventional manner that I do. This time of year I've simply run out of time. I will however share a story and an image that is very unconventional and was really the very first image that ignited my interest in managing ultra high amounts of contrast. 5x7 Deardorff Camera Tri-X film 90mm Schneider Super Angulon f 5.6 lens, exposure...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…December, 2019
One of the benefits of being older is the opportunity to look back on the experiences that have brought you to a particular point in life. It can be summed up in a single word, Wisdom. Wisdom can only come from insight gained from past experiences and trends that become obvious over extended periods of time. I have gotten to a very high level in Black and White wet process / darkroom photography because of one word, WHY ! The trend can even be seen in the history of my Blog posts. ...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…November, 2019
I became interested in photography as a result of my days in drag racing. A fellow racer was a full-time professional photographer. We became friends and he soon invited me to a monthly meeting of the Connecticut Professional Photographers (CPPA) in New Haven, CT in October 1981. I...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…October, 2019
Block Island Shadows and Stones was made in 1985, barely 4 years after I first learned to develop B&W film. I had no where near the knowledge I do today about negative design, Pyro and different agitation schemes to affect Mid Tone contrast. Nevertheless, the image has stayed with me for 30+ years as an example of dramatic lighting, great composition, and the quality of light and its impact on the final photograph. I was interning for Stelcar Studios, a portrait studio where I...