Brigman/White Book Published
April 5th, 2023
I’ve published a book of the best of my Brigman/White project photos on Amazon. It’s a small book, just 7″x7″, 41 toned black and white photos in a 46-page book.
The photos are both new work done for this project and older photos reprocessed in the pictorial style. Some were taken in the Newark, Ohio, area where Clarence H. White did much of his work, including in some of his favorite locations. For some, I traveled to the Desolation Wilderness and Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountains of eastern California, where Anne Brigman did much of her work.
Some, but, as you can see from the cover, not all of the photos are nudes, as is appropriate for tributes to these two pioneering photographers. Brigman photographed herself and other women nude in the mountain wilderness in the first decade of the Twentieth Century. Her self-portraits are likely the first nude self-portraits by a woman in the history of photography.
More Black and White
March 30th, 2023
As I was reviewing some older files I came across these three photos that looked like good choices for my black and white portrait project. So, here they are.
Ayn in Black and White
March 15th, 2023
Netti in Black and White
March 12th, 2023
I photographed the lovely Netti Compton yesterday. I couldn’t resist immediately processing a couple of shots into black and white for my portrait project.
Zura in Black and White
February 23rd, 2023
While we were out at the beach I did a portrait of Zura for my black and white portrait project.
At the Beach at Dawn with Zura
February 22nd, 2023
I did a shoot yesterday at dawn on the beach with Zura.
Zura is a beautiful lady and a talented model.
As you can see, she did a great job.
These are just a few quick edits. There will be many more fine photos from this shoot.
Cute
February 18th, 2023
Did a shoot with a wonderful, beautiful model, Cute Epoxide. I’ve barely had time to glance at the results, but this one jumped out at me, so I thought I’d go ahead and share it.
Fun with Gina
January 24th, 2023
I’ve been photographing Gina Ferraro for a long time.
The first time we worked together she was still in high school and modeled for me on an assignment for a teen beauty magazine. I won’t say just how long ago that was…honestly I can’t even remember.
When we got together this time Gina brought a dress, a thrift store find, that she wanted to pose in.
The result was some nice photos…though I think Gina can make just about any outfit work.
It’s always a pleasure to photograph Gina and get the time to visit with her and catch up.
The plague had kept us apart for far too long.
I hope it won’t be as long before we get to work together again.
More Tone
January 20th, 2023
I’m playing around with my black and white project and processed a few files with more toning.
What do you think?
The model is the always lovely Eden.
I shot these last two with my 50-year-old, single-element soft focus lens.
More Black and White
January 11th, 2023
I’m continuing to experiment with this new black and white process.
Just going through old photos and finding ones that work for what I’m after in this new project.
Soon I’ll be doing new shooting specifically to produce the look I’m after.
But meanwhile these older photos are working for me.
I’m looking forward to seeing where this new project takes me and my work.
Not sure at this point how much of this work will be nudes…
…but nudes always seem to be a part of whatever I’m doing with photography.
