What this site is about:
This is working site that I use to display newly developed images. It’s an extension of my editing and selection processes. For the most part, new work appears at the top of a page then works it’s way down the page until eventually reaching the bottom and getting deleted. Images may be up for a few minutes or years depending on how active I am in editing that project. That’s the general rule. I often mix things up for a variety of reason.
What this site is not about:
This site is not my portfolio. It’s not intended to show off my best and most complete work. In fact, it’s not uncommon for there to be photos here that I ultimately decide not to pursue. It’s also common for the versions I post here to be exaggerated and heavily cropped (square) versions of the final edits. I sometimes do that to investigate a new concept or technique but mostly it’s done to accommodate viewing on smaller screens.
How to navigate:
The landing page is called Flow. That is work that flows from my editing software to the main Flow page. Behind that, there are typically theme or project pages that change based on what project or topic I’m currently investigating.
Film vault is exactly what it sounds like. It’s intended to highlight images that originated on film. I don’t presently create much new work with film so those images are typically several decades old.
Vintage EOS is a collection of photos take with either a Canon EOS 10D (2003) or a Canon EOS 5D (2005). Some were captured shortly after the cameras were introduced in the early/mid 2000’s and some are quite recent. All have been recently converted from original RAW files and edited in Lightroom. Despite those cameras having specifications and features far behind many modern cameras, I’ve recently been reminded that they still make especially pleasing photos. I’m planning to use them more frequently.
The Wissahickon Valley is one of my favorite areas of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. It’s nearby and I walk and photograph there several days a week. You should visit if you get the chance. I try to keep the Wissahickon page active at all times but it’s intent is highlighting the beauty of the park in all seasons so it’s less focused on new work.
Editing tools:
Photos usually originate as film scans or digital cameras files. Film is digitized either with one of the several film scanners I own or by photographing the film with a digital camera and a macro lens. Both methods have their respective advantages. Digital captures typically start out as RAW files but some JPG’s make it into the mix.
I edited most of these photos in a combination of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Artificial Inteligence:
In some cases I have experimented with AI generated elements in an effort to keep abreast of this rapidly evolving technology. I always strive to do this with transparency. Typical AI assisted edits are generally to simplify compositions and remove distracting elements from the photo. They are designed to minimize editorial changes to the original content of the photo.
There are few broadly accepted guidelines on the use of AI assisted editing beyond the strict requirements required for photojournalism and submission to some photo contests. When submitting a photo for display, judging or publication; I always strive to strictly follow the submission guidelines.
For the gearheads:
I use a combination of Canon, FujiFIlm, Nikon, Mamiya, Canham, and Apple cameras. They utilize a variety of film and digital formats from iPhone micro digital sensors all the way up to the 4” by 5” sheet film required for the KB Canham DLC view camera.
Canon’s R5 full frame mirror-less is my current primary camera (really my iPhone). However, all modern digital cameras are remarkable tools and there are plenty of valid reasons for working with vintage cameras and processes.
My wildlife photos greatly benefit from using a Canon 600mm f4 super telephoto lens that I’ve owned since 2015. Its big, it’s heavy and it attracts way too much attention. If you can get past all of that, it’s amazingly sharp and has buttery smooth bokeh and rendering.
Thanks for visiting!
Images that have a © next to my signature are protected by copyright. Please enjoy them as presented but don’t reproduce or share them without my expressed permission. If you have any comments, questions or inquiries regarding prints, permissible use and licensing; please feel free to contact me at the email address below. Thanks again, Brian