The Story Behind Every Photograph
The Story Behind Every Photograph…November, 2023
Lone Tree, Rocky Hill Meadows, Flood 2023 Many times opportunity knocks only once, particularly when weather events take place out of season ! Such is the case with this month's image. Not only were these rare weather circumstances out of season, they appeared suddenly and with less than desirable timing. In only a few days a good friend was coming in for the weekend to get me up-to-speed on the Wet Plate photo process. Monty would be teaching a 2 week course on Wet Plate at the...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…October, 2023
[et_pb_text content_tablet=" Lone Tree, Jekyll Island, GA I've long believed when applying a creative rendering to a given negative for darkroom Silver printing, %22take the print in the direction it wants to go%22 The same could easily be said when incorporating a sunrise as a central theme to an image, thus, color seems to carry the day for this particular image. The Photo Arts Xchange is only a month away on November 3 & 4th. The imagery I'll share during the weekend will be a portfolio of...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…September, 2023
Tower of Voices, Flight 93 Memorial, Stoystown, PA Over the years following 9/11/2001 I have amassed several meaningful and powerful images related to the senseless tragedy of that day. 9/11 memorials are scattered around impacted areas of northern Jersey and Ground Zero itself. An image I made back on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 is likely the most extraordinary Back Story that has found its way to my camera and photography exploits...it will have to wait for another September to be...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…August, 2023
Reflection, Profile Lake, Franconia, NH Life...when you break it down, it's as simple and every bit as complicated as Decisions and Opportunities. So, in that spirit I write this month's Story Behind Every Photograph. My Dad had two metaphors he would use as teaching tools to paint a picture for his two sons...My favorite, "It's not the Arrow, it's the Indian. Which reminds me of a more socially appropriate metaphor. Big city socialite hosts a dinner party, pro-photographer attends the...