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______________________About My Photographs______________________ All of my photographs are shot on film and printed in the darkroom using traditional photographic techniques.  I print all of my photographss on quality fiber-base paper.  They are archivally processed and toned in dilute selenium toner or sepia toner for added permanence and tonal enhancement.  I use only acid-free, archival matting materials.  The mat board is acid-free 100% cotton rag board.  Nearly all of my current work is created using a 6x7 medium format camera. ____________________The Photomontage Process____________________ I create my surreal black-and-white multiple image photographs, or photomontages, in the darkroom using traditional photographic methods.  No digital manipulation is used. Most of my images require the use of a multiple enlarger setup.  The process usually involves selectively exposing two or more negatives, each in a separate enlarger, in turn onto a single piece of photographic paper. Other forms of manipulation are sometimes used to create the desired effect.  Each photograph is printed individually from the original negatives. ________________A Note About Images on the Web Site________________ For those of you who haven't seen my work in person, I would like to emphasize that the scanned images reproduced on this web site in no way begin to show the tonality, sharpness and detail of the original photographs.  (The old scanner I have doesn't help matters.)  Unfortunately the internet is a great equalizer as far as quality is concerned. It can make poor photographs appear better than they are by hiding the flaws, and make good quality prints appear ordinary by hiding the print quality.  (I've purchased work from other artists that looked great on the internet, only to be disappointed in the print quality when I received them.) The display of imagination that goes into creating my images should be evident and not hidden by the shortcomings of these digital reproductions.  I hope you enjoy looking at the photographs on this web site.  Thanks! All photographs on this website are copyrighted by me, the artist.

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	Ansel Adams compared photography to music. He compared the negative to the score and the print to  the performance. Do you think fine art photographers should print their own work? Yes, a real artist prints his/her own work. Creating a fine print is at least half of the art. I have more respect for photographers who do their own printing, but it's OK if they farm it out. It's perfectly fine if a photographer chooses to have his/her photos printed by a lab.

News & Notes Mailing List   If you wish to receive an e-mail notice when I'm doing a show near you or other announcements, please send me your e-mail address along with your name, city and state.  I occasionally mail postcards, so you can send me your mailing address too if you wish.  I will never give or sell your contact info to others.  And I won't bug you too much, just the occasional announcement of a show in your area, etc. I'm working on a project of photographing old signs.  Suggestions appreciated.   click for info

"The Edge Of Narnia"

Consider the following quote from Ansel Adams.  He offered this thought in 1944, long before the invention of quick-and-easy digital photography. I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term - meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching - there would be a vast improvement in total output.  The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster. ~Ansel Adams

"Enchanted Gate"

Here are a couple of newer montages.  Both are available as 11x14 prints (in a 16x20 mat) and can be ordered for $95 each plus shipping.

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Price for this photo in a 7x19 black wood frame:   $85 + $12 shipping Unframed in a 7x19 mat (or 8x20 if requested):   $55 + 10 shipping A few different versions are available including Purdue University, Indiana University, Ohio State, University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, University of Cincinnati, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Saint Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, NY Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers.  Others may be available.  Please inquire.

July 5th, 2008 Fine Arts & Crafts Fair Noblesville, Indiana Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 on the east side of the downtown square at State Road 32/Conner St and 9th Street