The Story Behind Every Photograph

The Story Behind Every Photograph…Feb 2017

The Story Behind Every Photograph…Feb 2017

Summer House, Block Island 1985        Meridian 4×5 Camera Tri – X film, 90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens    I made this photograph on a clear winter day on picturesque Block Island, a tiny island off the southern New England coast. Barely 3 ½ years into my Black and White photography career, I was quickly moving away from the spontaneous shooting of roll film photography towards a developing passion for a more contemplative approach using larger 4×5 sheet film. My decision was clearly...

Power Of Process Tips intro video

Power Of Process Tips intro video

This is the Introductory video for my Power of Process Tips...it may not be of interest to everyone but please pass it along to those who may have interest in Large Film Photography and the Wet Darkroom process. The Story Behind Every Photograph is an independent mailing list and is released the 1st of each month.  Please feel free to pass those stories along to friends who enjoy human interest topics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYQObyyIsI

The Story Behind Every Photograph, October, 2026

The Story Behind Every Photograph, October, 2026

Video of Vantage Point     Sometimes even in retirement the months get so busy that time simply slips by and soon there is no extra time to write a new Story Behind, this is one of those months. So, I am re-sharing the very first Story Behind Every Photograph from January 1, 2017. It's a fine image of Hartford City Hall with quite an interesting backstory !      The actual photograph you see began a month earlier when 4 longtime friends met at City Hall using my access permit. There are...

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