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Originally from San Francisco, California, I am been self-exiled in southern Spain since 1993. I have worked as a dedicated Black and White photographer for more years than I care to remember, behind great manual cameras as Nikon, Mamiya, Minolta, Kowa, and Olympus. In 1998, I finally purchased my first autofocus camera, buying a Canon EOS Rebel G (European 500n) and soon, a reflex digital camera uses the same lens and
accessories.
Though I shoot with these auto-focus cameras in manual focus AND aperature-priority modes, I still don't think the focus is good enough for my images. I am somewhat happy, but prefer the weighty old manual cameras.
Yes, I have a darkroom that I purchased in the 70s, and still use it. I develop my own film and process all of my photographs. In prints of 20x25cm and larger, I print full-frame as I crop within the camera.
Natural sunlight coming through the window or being outdoors on a cloudy day gives the best studio lighting I could ever want or even own. Does this make me better? No, there's many others better than I. This is just how I elect to create my images and how I choose to use, or not use, certain equipment. The only difference is that they can control their lighting, and I must maneuver my subjects to catch the light I have available and imitate that studio
lighting.
I live for photography. I see what my camera sees. My mind is a roll of film, and my eyes an extension of my lens. I see in tones of gray permanently set at about 275mm, and before I even press the shutter release, I already know what my image will look like. I sometimes believe I was born to be a photographer, and I will probably die as an unknown photographer, my imagery unknown to all but I, as I shoot many scenes for myself, and nobody sees these images. I don't even print them. They sit in archives, unseen by all and even myself, because I'll see them once as a negative before they are locked away in my cabinet.
I have a vision seen through my camera. This vision is the human body and how the skin reflects light. I believe I have a born talent in seeing this as an art and wish to share with the world. That some people would actually try (and have already done so) attempt to stop my vision is a crime in itself, but that is life. I am very passionate about my life. If you want to be a part of my vision, please contact me. I am always seeking new subjects for my various projects. And I am shooting continuously for my Light, Water and Flora exhibition, which is quickly becoming a reality. If you like the water, swim like a fish and are comfortably nude in front of the camera, and believe your body can be seen as art, please email me.
I firmly believe the best of the internet is sharing opinions, images and wisdom with your peers; that is what I truly believe and hope others share my thought. I enjoy "talking" to photographers and email many on a regular basis. If you like talking photography, please contact me; I always reply! It doesn't manner what language you or I speak, we only want to discuss one thing that is truly international: our love of photography! Though I am american and speak English, I do try to communicate in Spanish. If your native language is NOT English or Spanish, let's find a way to
communicate!!!
Should you be travelling to Spain and especially MY area of Andalusia, and see me wandering around Sevilla, Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, or especially in Rota, please stop me to say hallo. I enjoy talking to and hearing from visitors of my webpage(s), and would enjoy meeting
you.
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