Some Forest Photos

I've been busy with a new and exciting project, and I'm hoping to be able to make some announcements on that here in the near future!

In the meantime,  I took a walk through the woods the other afternoon with the old 1937 Weltur 6x6 camera.  Enjoy!

And two digital infrared shots from the same location:

Scenes from Rockland Maine

My son and I visited my brother over Columbus Day weekend.  The traffic was terrible but the weather was absolutely gorgeous.  I just thought I'd share a few photos with you.  Regular, Film and Infrared...(didn't take my large format film camera with me)...

The "Beach"

Owls Head in full color!

Yes, this was the evening dusk colors:

The lighthouse...

Some rocks:

A sail...

and a Rose...

Don't forget to check in at David Aimone Photography...

Martha's Vineyard — On Film

It does take a while to process film and to reveal its mysterious results!  The waiting can make for true disappointments, wonderful surprises and everything in between.  Here are a few of the large format results out of about the two dozen black and white negatives I imaged:

And now to the trusty antique 6x6 Weltur camera...

Have a great week!  Thanks for viewing...

Martha's Vineyard was Beautiful

It was our first time on "the Vineyard", and once we got away from the busy areas, it was beautiful.  We had a beach virtually to ourselves, with few (if any) signs of people, houses or anything as far as we could see.  It was glorious.  Here is a sunset from the beach in Chilmark.
This one wasn't particularly colorful, but the light just before sunset on the mist created from the crashing waves was glorious!

Abel's Hill Beach, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

You can see a larger version here by clicking on the photo.

I also used large and medium format film cameras and will be processing those over the next few weeks.

Here is a photo of the 4x5" film camera on the same beach, same evening:

More will be posted on the website, and you can view the most recent images on Flickr and Facebook as well.

As always, ALL images are printed either in the darkroom or on the highest quality printer by myself, the artist--and are offered in limited edition, archival quality prints.

New Studio Work Horse

I broke down and did it.  It was an offer I couldn't refuse for a printer that will likely carry me forward for the next 10-20 years.  These printers have become so high quality and archival, that I know many have given up their darkroom printing for these.  Since I just started in the darkroom, and there is a difference (not necessarily better or worse in totality), I will continue to do both.  This is also good for prints from film, after scanning the negatives and editing on the computer.

It's big, you can't tell from the photo, but the box it was in was delivered on a palette and I had to unpack it to get it through the door from the garage.  High quality papers and inks mean I can generate excellent color and black and white prints up to 17" x unlimited.  This is also a necessary tool to do any kind of commercial production, portraits or events.

Members Show at the Capital District Photography Center in Troy

Two photos will be part of the show at the Troy Photocenter:

Earth & Sea (Large format film):

Figure on Stone Table (Digital):

The show runs from tonight 8/26/11 through October 2nd. For directions and hours, go to their website.

A few quick notes...

I've been mixing it up between regular old digital, infrared digital, medium format and large format film. Latest examples below, in that order:

So, I'm in a kind of in-between land, which is good for a while.

I'll be getting ready for a small show at the Shenendehowa Community Center in October through early December. It will be a mix of old and new images as well.

Latest news...I'm investing in a brand new, professional quality, large format photo printer. There was a promotion by Epson just too good to pass up. I will have to find a place to rest this 115 pound printer!

And finally, two photos in the 2011 juried Members Show at the PhotoCenter of the Capital District in Troy, NY. The opening reception is next Friday, the 26th, if anyone is in the area. Should be a very nice assortment of photographers. I have a LARGE darkroom print from my large format camera in the show, taken on Monhegan in May.

Photocenter info here: