“They are imbeciles who call my work abstract. That which they call abstract is the most realistic, because what is real is not the exterior but the idea, the essence of things. When you see a fish you don’t think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen […]
Category Archives: Flora
Nathaniel Reinartz creates friday flower
Recently I’ve begun to work with Nathaniel Reinartz. We’re upgrading his presentation portfolio and discussing possibilities and usefulness of web sites for blacksmiths. This young man’s work certainly demonstrates attention to detail, impeccable craftsmanship and a fine aesthetic sensibility. “Oh my son’s my son till he gets him a wife, but my daughter’s my daughter […]
Followed the rivers to Ellie’s wedding; then, a damp day along the mighty Mississippi
Last Friday Ann and I packed a few things in the car and drove west by northwest on Hwy 60. We stopped in North Leeds for a bite to eat. The restaurant had what seemed like a romantic little room for two; it also had very little and very red light and quickly began to […]
To compose = present the subject in strongest manner possible
“To compose a subject well means no more than to see and present it in the strongest manner possible.” — Edward Weston enjoy the summer blooms return quickly to earth with autumn’s approach (click image for larger view)
A Hasselbad lens now mounts to the Ultima
“The whole search is for the unknown.” — Jerry Valente Today I finished assembly of the milled ring to the recessed Cambo lens board to allow the mounting of Hasselblad lenses to the Cambo Ultima. After mounting the 40mm Distagon and the R8/DMR to the Ultima I walked the rig out to the porch, where […]
Flora now nests where fauna once did
“[I crop] for the benefit of the pictures. The world does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera [frame].” “What use is having great depth of field, if there is not adequate depth of feeling?” — W. Eugene Smith they appeared where once I photographed a family of feathered friends (click images […]
Storms, floods, visits, drives
“Saturate yourself with your subject and the camera will all but take you by the hand.” — Margaret Bourke-White Last evening the storms roared through (again). (click images for larger view) The rain poured down most of the night – leaving our little town’s main street underwater (and the upstream water has yet to crest). Click here […]
Take the time. Put your soul in the photograph.
“There’s no such thing as taking too much time, because your soul is in that picture.” — Ruth Bernhard (click image for larger view)
Push hard to get better
“Push hard to get better, become smarter, grow your devotion to the truth, fuel your commitment to beauty, refine your emotional intelligence, hone your dreams, negotiate with your shadow, cure your ignorance, shed your pettiness, heighten your drive to look for the best in people, and soften your heart—even as you always accept yourself for […]
sit. still. shapelessly
our relationships shape our experience. sit. still. shapelessly. (click image for larger view)