Analogue Photography Series
This series combines the past and the present, my admiration of analog photography equipment with my digital photography workflow. Each photograph is a large-scale portrait of an analogue piece of equipment from the 1900s that has historical importance, great design and was broadly used. This exhibition is dedicated to the new generation discovering these tools and to those who have designed, created and used these instruments in the past.
Macro: Photographing small objects using close up photography equipment so that the object can be printed greater than life size. From Greek "makros" meaning “large” as in macro photography.
Pan: Photographing several slightly overlapping sections of a scene or object by tilting or swinging a camera from one side to another or up and down. From Greek "pan" meaning “all, all-inclusive” as in the word panorama. - GRR
In my studio I’ll take several test shots in order to choose the angle and lighting that draws attention to the beautifully designed features of my subject. Once the angle and lighting are worked out I’ll shoot close-ups of each facet of the object. I shoot each close-up using a macro lens and sized in camera to print sharp and render excellent detail at approximately 16x20 inches. Using Adobe Photoshop I then merge as many as thirty of these photo files together resulting in a file that can be printed gigantic with uncompromising detail at close inspection. Next in Photoshop I'll transform the image to bring the object back to its original perspective. Finally the retouching; often the objects I’m choosing are decades old and show tremendous wear and tear, my challenge in retouching is to leave the character that only use and age can produce while ensuring the original design elements shine through.
Kodak Vigilant 180 degrees
Kodak Vigilant 180 degrees
OLYMPUS-PEN
OLYMPUS-PEN
OLYMPUS-PEN
OLYMPUS-PEN
NIKON F2
NIKON F2
NIKKOR 85mm, NIKON FE CAMERA
NIKKOR 85mm, NIKON FE CAMERA
Kodak Brownie Starmite Camera
Kodak Brownie Starmite Camera
VOIGTLÄNDER
VOIGTLÄNDER
-staged
-staged
Brownie BULL'S EYE Camera
Brownie BULL'S EYE Camera
Kodak Instamatic 804
Kodak Instamatic 804
RAPID OMEGA 100
RAPID OMEGA 100
Kodak Vigilant 1939 - 1949
Kodak Vigilant 1939 - 1949
Kodak Vigilant 1939 - 1949
Kodak Vigilant 1939 - 1949
Kodak Doublet No. 1, 1932 - 1937
Kodak Doublet No. 1, 1932 - 1937
Kodak Doublet No. 1, 1932 - 1937
Kodak Doublet No. 1, 1932 - 1937
At the Elaine Fleck Gallery
At the Elaine Fleck Gallery
PIN HOLE CAMERA
PIN HOLE CAMERA
SPOT LIGHT BULB
SPOT LIGHT BULB
Color Checker
Color Checker
LIGHT METER
LIGHT METER
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS
Ektachrome 200
Ektachrome 200
PHOTO RETOUCH-COLORS
PHOTO RETOUCH-COLORS
PHOTO RETOUCH-COLORS INSIDE
PHOTO RETOUCH-COLORS INSIDE
Rocket Air Blaster
Rocket Air Blaster
CALLIPER
CALLIPER
DRILL
DRILL
ELITE STAPLER
ELITE STAPLER
Caesar Rodney Coin
Caesar Rodney Coin