Sunday, February 14, 2016
Monday, August 4, 2014
preping for a new etching
60 inch by 120 inch copper plate being inspected prior to preparing the plate to be used as one panel of three that will make up a Richard Serra etching titled Rift. In the photo is Garrett Metz. Gemini GEL Studio in Los Angeles, 01/2013.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
copper sculpture
everything around the shop screams "Richard Serra". This is a copper piece used for registration on Serra's large prints after its peeled of the press bed. Some very interesting shapes occur! Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Richard Serra etching plate for Double Rift print
Etching texture on a large copper plate to be used for making R Serra prints At Gemini GEL.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
dad n son
The Los Angeles River is becoming a very cool palce to explore! I make it a point to visit it at least once a month! I particularly like going just after it rains in Los Angeles and after the flash flood waters disperse...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Kenturah Davis closing reception
Saturday, June 12, 2010
new portraits
While at work, walking though the artist's studio I noticed the shadows being cast from one of the windows as I walked by. Of course, I had to get my camera and take a few shots. These images are very interesting because of how close they resemble the actual people i photographed. The mannerisms which are reflected come across so realistically that it is a bit disturbing. I particularly enjoy the black frame around the images which is cast by the lack of light in the rest of the room. Nikon D200
Sunday, May 9, 2010
self portrait M6
Photography has a way of engulfing a person to the point where one can be actually hypnotized and or disabled by the process itself! A camera can make you feel so good and yet "lack of experience" can reveal to the photographer that one has a long path to still explore! A Leica M6 has proven to me that photography is fun, and I have a long way to go! As I shoot a bit more with this camera, I feel like I am moving back in time! A camera like the M6 and any other camera that just takes you back to the basics, makes you a fuller person! I've heard things like a large format camera makes you think and compose and therefore a better photographer... Want to know something? It is true! A manual camera, no matter what format, allows you to be a more creative photographer! Megapixels, megapixels... Will a Cannon or Nikon Digital camera ever become a classic or a collectible?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
self portrait made of leaves
I've just started using my Mamiya 645 AF, and I realize I actually like it. It is a bulky camera created more for studio photography than for hand holding, but since I have a difficult time focusing manual cameras because of my bad eyesight, auto focus is rather exciting! Across 100 developed in Rodinal 1:50 for 10mins.
Monday, December 28, 2009
frame
This photo was taken with my Zeiss-Ikon "Box Tengor" made around 1931. This camera has apertures of f11-16-22 with selector for portrait, general, and landscape. It is a 6x9 Medium format using 120 film. The lens is a Goerz Frontar and as you can see it is very capable of taking really nice images! The shutter sticks a bit when the camera is not held upright or at odd angles but otherwise it is an excellent camera and very easily found on ebay for under $30.00.
wall
I walk around my place looking for interesting things to capture. I have been doing it for nearly three years. This wall is on the north side of the property and seemed like a great space to test my new Lubitel 166. This was the only good image from this roll and soon after the camera broke. This is after having it fixed because the focusing was off. I've since bought another 166 and love it just as much, although they it was not the 1980 Olympic version, as was the one used to capture this shot. Actually, I think the 166 U and B are much better models, because the film advance does not engage the shutter and this is what went wrong with my first Lubitel. The U and B require you to advance the film and cock the shutter independently. Either way, the lens on all these cameras are the same and capable of really nice images. They are also very cheap on Ebay, around $30.00.
hallway
Hallway at USC in Roski building. I think I will make it a point to take more photos at school during night time. Sometimes I feel odd setting up my camera and then taking the shot. I know I should not feel odd since it is a school and art, photography, and film students are all over the campus doing it. Classes begin January 11th, 2010. I am really excited to do some shooting.
chair
I used a Zeiss-Ikon "Box Tengor 54/2" from the 30s to capture this image. I like the 6x9 format in 120 film. I have been able to capture very interesting images with this camera and has become one of my favorites. This chair was sitting outside of the printmaking studio at USC where I teach beginning printmaking. My class is at night and it always gives me ample opportunities to photograph at night. I will add more from this camera soon.
Friday, December 25, 2009
drill press
This another image of the boat yard equipment used for machining repair parts. All of the machining equipment was inside of a large barn like building which had a row of skylights on the ridge of the roof. This building is well over 100 years old and the light which came in was so incredible I was able to take these shots hand held.
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