I believe it takes more than my imagination to accomplish fine art. It takes skill, talent, practice, patience, work, and continued education in my own
and other fields to bring art to life. I’m all too familiar with the phrase “everyone’s a photographer.” In many ways a true statement if you are
referring to anyone can acquire a camera and take an image. So, it takes even more knowledge, creativity and quality
to create a Photograph instead of a pic.
I began photographing at night in order to slow the digital process down. My first love in photography has always been 35mm black and white
with everything that goes with it. 36 exposures, developing the film, making contact sheets, (with skill, luck and a little magic…) finding those
precious few that really draw the eye. Then spending the hours in the dark room making an image speak. I found a way to feel the essence
of that experience in night photography. Imagining a scene, seeing hints of what an image can be, setting up the camera, testing shots for
focus, light and exposure. Then the long exposure, maybe 30sec, maybe 30min or longer. Even with the digital camera showing me a small
glimpse of the image, like a contact sheet it can still be a surprise to find a treasure within when I’m finally working with the image.
And finally, the print. The light layered over time to reveal a moment no one, not even I, can see with the naked eye.
It's my way of truly painting with light and feeling the magic in photography.
and other fields to bring art to life. I’m all too familiar with the phrase “everyone’s a photographer.” In many ways a true statement if you are
referring to anyone can acquire a camera and take an image. So, it takes even more knowledge, creativity and quality
to create a Photograph instead of a pic.
I began photographing at night in order to slow the digital process down. My first love in photography has always been 35mm black and white
with everything that goes with it. 36 exposures, developing the film, making contact sheets, (with skill, luck and a little magic…) finding those
precious few that really draw the eye. Then spending the hours in the dark room making an image speak. I found a way to feel the essence
of that experience in night photography. Imagining a scene, seeing hints of what an image can be, setting up the camera, testing shots for
focus, light and exposure. Then the long exposure, maybe 30sec, maybe 30min or longer. Even with the digital camera showing me a small
glimpse of the image, like a contact sheet it can still be a surprise to find a treasure within when I’m finally working with the image.
And finally, the print. The light layered over time to reveal a moment no one, not even I, can see with the naked eye.
It's my way of truly painting with light and feeling the magic in photography.
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