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ABOUT THE ARTIST
My interest in photography was stimulated by my father. As
far back as I can remember, he was interested in photography
and encouraged me to share that interest.
When I was an adolescent, my father and I built a darkroom
in the house. For a year or two, it was a simple wood frame
and black plastic. Our photographic work was limited to
black and white. Eventually, we moved the darkroom to a
room of its own, so we could work with color film.
I won my first art competition at a local museum when I
was about 14 years old, and I've been refining my photographic
vision since.
All of my work is now digital. I currently use a Canon
1Ds MkII, Canon 20D, and an assortment of Canon "L"
series lenses (the best glass Canon makes).
By honing my skills as a digital printmaker, I am able
to create expressive images that faithfully reflect my vision
as an artist. Printing them on an Epson 2200 printer with
archival inks and acid-free paper ensures that they will
last for generations without any evidence of fading -- far
longer than black & white or color photographs.
Artistry requires attention to details. My prints start
with Canon RAW files to extract as much dynamic range as
possible. The workflow is calibrated throughout, with custom
profiles for the camera, the monitor, and the printer. Each
image receives painstaking attention in order to create
an expressive print. Prints are custom matted, from complementary
color museum grade mat boards. Each print is signed, numbered,
and dated on the white margin of the print. Each image is
limited to 250 prints, no matter what the size or medium.
When frames are ordered, those are also custom made by the
artist.
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