My Works

My work has covered a wide range of areas as evidenced by this site. However, my primary interests include figure studies and scenic photography.

While some of my works are commissioned, many are a result of personal drive and inspiration. This affords me the luxury of working in areas that excite me the most and allow me the greatest sense of personal expression.

My prints are typically mounted and matted with carefully selected materials and sturdy frames assuring a long life. Each frame is selected to compliment and enhance the image; costs are not spared. While this results in a more significant investment, it is an investment which will withstand the test of time.

My Work Style

Photography is a big part of my life. I spend time on the road gathering and refining new ideas and images for my scenics. While Florida provides me with a wide variety of subjects and plenty of natural sunlight, most of my subjects are not of Florida. My works include the North East, South East, Mid-West, California, and several international areas. I continue to travel and manage to find interesting images wherever I go.

A typical day or weekend in the field means heading in a general direction with a map to avoid backtracking and to provide a quick way home after I've lost the day's light. I like to wander back roads. When I find something interesting I stop and try to capture my emotions on film. Occasionally I ask local residents for suggestions of interesting things in their area.

When photographing models for figure studies I solicit the model's input. A good model knows how she looks best and this tends to relax her as well. With both parties relaxed and working in concert, the session tends to go quickly, be more fun, and yield better results. However, when it comes to my abstract work, I pose the model in a wide variety of positions and I simply go with my feelings. The outcome is often quite exciting.

Hopefully the images on this site will convey some of what I felt when I took them. Or maybe they will stir up some of your memories.

My Equipment

Digital

My work now is completely digital. Over time, I migrated from positive film to digital, oddly enough for some of the same reasons that I was drawn to positive film (slides) versus negative film (negatives). With slides, one can see exactly what was captured and seek to improve one's work. There is no question as to whether or not the image was captured correctly and printed poorly or if the image was simply captured poorly.

I am able to review my work almost immediately, correct for any mistakes I may be making in obtaining the images I see, and continue to work. I am also more free to capture as many images as I desire as the cost element has been removed.

Film

My Fine Art work was once done almost exclusively with positive film. While positive film is far less tolerant of lighting issues, I found it provided a truer rendition of my subject. I tended to use Kodak film for my portraiture and figure studies while Fuji film worked best for my non-people oriented work.

Format

All of my work is done using 35mm equipment. I strive for the sharpest possible photos with the greatest possible detail. Several of my pieces have been printed as large as 24" x 36" and are extremely sharp.

Equipment

I use the Canon EOS system with f 3.5-5.6 18-55mm, f 3.5-5.6 28-80mm, and f 4-5.6 75-300mm Canon Ultrasonic zoom lenses. I supplement the built-in flash with a Sunpak 444D flash.

I take most of my pictures using either a SLIK Universal U-212 Deluxe (in the studio or to easily traveled off-sites) or my SLIK 1200G when in the field. My light stands and lighting accessories are Photoflex and my studio backgrounds are provided by the Background Outlet.

Beyond that, I have the usual compliment of Cokin filters, mini flashes, mini tripods, and other paraphernalia that most photographers have.