A couple weeks ago Seth Tyler completed two chandeliers. In this particular case Seth felt a “neutral” background would be preferable to their installed environment. We met to discuss how best to photograph them in the studio before they were permanently installed in the commissioner’s home. So the challenge begins with questions like, “Do you want the […]
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Temkin-Taylor Design web site launches today
Over the last 6 months Kim Temkin-Taylor and I worked diligently to find the correct tone and accuracy in both words and images; to effectively reflect her commitment to detail, quality and customer service. Today we went live at temkin-taylordesign.com. (click image for larger view) Richard Taylor provided photography for Kim’s site (with some interior […]
“Hwy 51 runs right by
Luckily both Seth and I prefer two lane black top over the Interstate. So we took Hwy 51 to and from the ABANA Conference in Memphis. The photographs seen below were created on the way home “…up Wisconsin way…” in Historic Cairo, IL (which has the highest child poverty in Illinois); at the confluence of […]
Sophia completes her fifth year
Last Saturday Sophia celebrated completion of her fifth year of life with a friends and family. A few additional images can be seen in the slide show. (click image for larger view) M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Beale Street 25 years later
Twenty five plus years ago I spent a day on Beale Street, the “home of the blues and birthplace of rock’n’roll.” At 39 it felt real. Musicians were on the street and in the clubs. Earlier this month, while attending the ABANA Conference in Memphis, Seth and I spent an evening on the street and […]
Evening demonstrations at ABANA Conference
June 2nd, after the first day of photographing the 2010 ABANA Conference Gallery items, we strolled through the demonstrator’s tents; where metal met fire to become functional and decorative objects. Additional images from this stroll can be seen in a short slide show here. (click images below for larger view) Leica M8, 50mm Summilux Asph
On the road to Memphis
The camera didn’t come out during last Tuesday’s all day drive down Hwy 51 until sunset in Kentucky. (click image for larger view)
2010 ABANA Conference, Memphis, TN
Last Tuesday Seth Tyler and I drove to Memphis for the 2010 ABANA Conference. Seth, besides creating very impressive metal work (both sculptural and functional), turned out to be the best studio assistant I’ve ever worked with. We photographed about 120 hand wrought metal pieces, ranging in size from virtual jewelry, to pieces 7 feet […]
the Box Elder(ly)
that old Box Elder always changing, losing offering so much visual pleasure not much time left I’ll miss it like an old friend (click image for larger view – recommended) Leica M8, 50mm Summilux Asph
perpetual examination, inquiry, looking into…
“Photography is only intuition, a perpetual interrogation – everything except a stage set.” — Henri Cartier-Bresson “When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously.” — Minor White (click image for larger view) Leica M8, 35mm Summilux Asph