Walmart parking lot. Empty.
Mall parking lot. Empty.
Is this some kind of an apocalyptic vision?
No … it’s Christmas.
They’ll be open tomorrow.
Merry Christmas!
Something You Don’t See Very Often
•December 25, 2013 • Comments Off on Something You Don’t See Very OftenA Foggy Morning
•December 19, 2013 • 1 CommentI have said that I am not a traditional landscape photographer. One of the qualifications to be good at landscapes is to be willing to get out early – often well before dawn – to capture that magic dawn light, often mixed in with mist and fog. I describe this exercise as “getting up in the middle of the night, going out and freezing your butt off waiting for misty dawn light.” At this stage of my life I am not inclined to do that – not that I every really was.
But one morning recently a heavy fog rolled in well after dawn and was kind enough for me to have finished my second cup of coffee and a little breakfast.
“Fence, Tree & Fog”
Prints are available for this image. These are custom prints made in my studio using a professional pigment printer. The image size is approximately 6-2/3″ x 10 inches using archival pigment inks on 8.5 x 11 acid-free heavy weight fiber based fine art paper. The price of $25 includes shipping by USPS Priority Mail.
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“Light and Shadow”
•December 14, 2013 • Comments Off on “Light and Shadow”The vacant lot left after the demolition of an old building in downtown Martinsburg provided access to this view of the side of the building next door.
I was tempted to describe this as the “ultimate” in light, shadow, form, and texture, but decided that was a bit too much hyperbole. Ultimately … uh … it is unlikely that I will ever produce an image that is truly the ultimate in anything except maybe something I don’t want to brag about.
In any event, I decided that if not the ultimate, this image is pretty strong in the light and shadow department.
“Light and Shadow”
As mentioned in the previous post, I am offering prints of selected images through this blog. These are custom prints made in my studio using a professional pigment printer. The image size is approximately 6-2/3″ x 10 inches using archival pigment inks on 8.5 x 11 acid-free heavy weight fiber based fine art paper. The price of $25 includes shipping by USPS Priority Mail.
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Looking for Fall Color
•December 13, 2013 • Comments Off on Looking for Fall ColorOne of my favorite places to photograph that doesn’t involve some architectural or at least man-made subject is the little roadside park on Route 9 in Morgan County on the way to Berkeley Springs. A few weeks ago I dropped by that during my search for images of fall color and as usual, I ended up with a black and white image.
Experimentally, I am offering custom prints using a professional pigment printer in my studio. The image size is approximately 6-2/3″ x 10 inches using archival pigment inks on 8.5 x 11 acid-free heavy weight fiber based fine art paper. The price of $25 includes shipping by USPS Priority Mail.
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High Rock
•October 20, 2013 • Comments Off on High Rock
One of the more spectacular views available in the region is at High Rock in Pen Mar Park in far northern Washington County, MD.
More IR Images
•October 15, 2013 • Comments Off on More IR ImagesHere are a couple more infrared images taken with the converted Olympus PL1.
New Infrared Images
•October 13, 2013 • Comments Off on New Infrared Images
I have rekindled my interest in infrared photography after I had an Olympus PL-1 converted for IR. I had this small camera converted because I wanted something smaller and lighter than the Nikon D200. I have been delighted with the way the converted Olympus camera captures the unusual tones and textures of infrared images.
I expect to do more with IR now that the camera is small enough to be easily tucked into the kit and it weighs almost nothing.
Delaware Gap Recreation Area
•October 13, 2013 • Comments Off on Delaware Gap Recreation Area
As promised, here is the first of a number of new images I will be posting. This was from the Delaware Gap Recreation Area last April when I was at the Peters Valley Craft Center photographers’ retreat.
Gallery News
•October 13, 2013 • Comments Off on Gallery NewsFirst, I have to say that I am amazed how fast the time has gone since my last post. It is hard to believe it has been more than three and a half months.
But at this point I wanted to let my friends know some news about the galleries where my work can be seen (and purchased … 🙂 ).
Berkeley Art Works gallery at 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV
One of the things that has been keeping me busy is the setup of a new gallery in Martinsburg. I have been on the Board of the Berkeley Arts Council for more than four years and this summer we finally were able to open a gallery space that supports and artists’ co-op, special exhibits, classes and workshops and other special events. It is called the Berkeley Art Works and it is located at 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg. There you can find a good selection of my prints and copies of my four books, including the “Asylum” project. Please drop by when you can and check it out.
The second piece of news, if you haven’t heard, is the reopening of the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The Ice House Artists’ Co-op is back up and running and I have a selection of work there as well.
And not to be forgotten is that I am still in the Washington Street Artists’ Cooperative in Charles Town.
Over the summer I’ve had some back issues that have severely restricted my mobility so I have not been out photographing very much. However, things seem to be gradually improving and I expect to have some images to post in the near future.
Great Falls, Virginia Side
•June 26, 2013 • Comments Off on Great Falls, Virginia Side
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This past winter seemed to be relentlessly cold and I just don’t get out much unless I absolutely have to. But one day in February when the sun showed through and the temperature pushed up into the upper 50s I ventured out and ended up on the spur of the moment driving down to Great Falls on the Virginia side. It was a great day and the falls were, as usual, majestic.
Light, Shadow, Form, and Texture 