Personal Work Galleries:

When subjects are first located, they are documented with a
small camera and recorded in a notebook. Typically, the
photographer returns with an 8x10 inch camera according to
weather, sun direction, or seasonal considerations. Some
subjects are well-known pre-departure destinations, some are
suggested by friends or passers-by, but most are found
accidently-- often by searching within inner-city urban areas.

With two exceptions, all the photographs were made from 8x10
inch transparency or negative film. When photographing
in direct sunlight, the photographer often uses transparency
film which has been pre-flashed with yellow light. This
carefully controlled ‘pre-exposure’ or fog layer serves to
open-up detail and neutralize the often excessively
blue cast in shadow areas.

Working from high resolution drum scans of the 8x10 inch
originals, the photographer retouches the files in Adobe
Photoshop. Often significant enhancements to color or
tonal value are made, but no collage elements are imported
from outside the original frame. Currently the photographer
makes 30x40, and 20x24 inch chromogenic prints at Beth
Schiffer ‘Digital Darkroom’ lab in New York City.

Commercial Work Gallery:

All of the source photographs are 4x5, 5x7, or 8x10 inch
transparencies, and all were taken on free-lance assignment.