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For me, photography is about the mystery of where and when an image will be discovered. It’s the excitement of searching for the next one, and the heightened awareness when you sense that a satisfying visual experience is about to come together.
Ansel Adams said it best in his 1983 book "Examples, The Making of 40 Photographs": "Over the years I became increasingly aware of the importance of visualization. The ability to anticipate – to see in the mind’s eye, so to speak – the final print while viewing the subject makes it possible to apply the numerous controls of the craft in precise ways that contribute to achieving the desired result." He was of course working within the constraints of traditional chemical film processing and printmaking.
After personally working in a darkroom with various formats for thirty years, I discovered digital technology, which removes those constraints and expands possibilities. Glad to leave the dark age behind, I am very excited about the creative new world available with the computer.
My experience is my guide, my photographs are the inspiration and my computer is the brush and canvas.
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