When What Goes Wrong Turns Out To Be Right

toned silver gelatin photograph

toned silver gelatin photograph

As a portrait photographer I have never been one to panic when things like this happen. Mom and dad were hoping for a "perfect" portrait of their children for a holiday card. Well... that photograph happened shortly after the above moment. I have to say, this "real" moment is my favorite. Channeling my inner Helen Levitt.

Train Window View

my view from the train

my view from the train

We took the train to Chicago for the holiday weekend. It was a fabulous time spent with old and new friends. No visit to Chicago would be complete without a trip to Central Camera to visit Don. I picked up a vintage Diana camera, leather camera straps and a hard to find body cap for the Contax. We need to visit again soon.

Morning Beauty

morning

morning

I start each day with noticing something beautiful. Some days it it human, some days it is animal and some days it is sticks, stones or seed pods. This morning it was the sun pushing through the basement window and the dance it enjoyed across the concrete floor.

Jake

Jake

Jake

The first time I photographed Jake he was six months old. I have had the privilege of watching him grow up into this person. He is smart, funny and quite handsome. I hope he knows a good dry cleaner.

New Project

film holders

film holders

The above holders contain the first four sheets of film for a new project I started today. I am exploring the idea of how personal artifacts/mementos satisfy the need for an individual to catalog their life experiences through the collection of objects.

Photogravure

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Halma School K thru 12 - Photogravure

Halma School K thru 12 - Photogravure

When I was in my early twenties I was introduced to a photograph of the Flatiron building by Edward Steichen. It was produced in the historical process of photogravure. I have always wanted to learn photogravure and this Spring I was fortunate enough to take a workshop at Highpoint Center For Printmaking with photographer/master printer Keith Taylor. Although I have much to learn, I am pleased with the results thus far.

Minnesota State Fair Fine Art Exhibit

Skane Town Hall - Hand Painted Silver Gelatin Photograph

Skane Town Hall - Hand Painted Silver Gelatin Photograph

I remember the making of this photograph quite well. It was the day after Christmas, the temperature was 18 below zero and the winds were at 30 miles per hour. I had to brace myself against the car to remain steady enough to make the exposure. I was willing to put up with the conditions because I really wanted this image. I am glad I bothered.

Thank you to the kind State Fair patron who purchased this photograph. I know it will have a good home.