work in progress
this is a postage stamp size silver gelatin tintype. it was probably made just before world war 1 in order to retouch this, I inverted it to a negative blended
Category: Misc.
things that might not fit in a category.
post cards
back when I was young and foolish i printed 16×20 photographs and cut them up and mailed them out as post cards to friends. sometimes they’d arrive, sometimes those of
the zone
not sure about you but sometimes I am in the zone. I have a camera or some sort of photo paper and I’m just making something. my mind wanders, I
read at your own risk
I have a messy desk, and it doesn’t take long for the desktop in my computer to be cluttered with all sorts of stuff too. Over the years I’ve been
staycation pictures
sometimes my camera goes on vacation without me. that’s my only explanation. and sometimes it is on vacation when im photographing something else. I know it sounds like it makes
Is there a best way to make prints?
Printer? Darkroom? The answer is, yes, because if there’s not a print you really can’t share it with friends or family. On a screen is fun, and it’s great to
Restoration Services
For between 15 and 20 yeas I have been restoring people’s old photographs. I’ve worked on everything from albumen prints to color snapshots scratched, emulsion-damaged, faded, torn, yellowed or ?
20th roast
ITs been a while since I wrote about a roast.I figure its number 20. A short sequence from my 20th roast. I usually roast about 4-5lbs of coffee at a
en route
we travelled by train and saw the fields and smoke in the distance We watched the factories the light was dim
Reversals, again
I’ve been at it again. for years I’ve been working reversal developers for making positives on photo paper onsite. I’ve got some shallots that’ve been steeping for 15 weekends. shallots
Open Studio December
Stop byhave a slice of pizzaa cup of coffee browse the Mill.
Open Studio DesignXri
if you happen to be in Rhode Island the week of September 8 Through September 14 don’t hesitate to visit. Design Week. Info found on Desigxri website. The Mill at
7
Most all my exposures are a 7 count. Seven seconds, seven chickens, 7 hiccups, 7 sips of tea, 7 espressos .. 7 is a magical number it seems. perfection on
Best camera
The best camera is the one you have with you. This means it is your telephone. I must admit years ago I was a film snob. It was the 1990s
recent printings
I recently started making prints from 4×5 film I had stashed away in my darkroom for a rainy day. it’s been raining here for a while so I thought it
