The photographs you see have been shot in one of three formats: 35mm, Medium, or Large.

35 mm

The 35mm work has been shot with a Canon EOS Elan on Fuji Velvia film using a 19-35/f3.5-4.5, or 28-80/f4.5-5.6 lens, or a 100-300/f8 lens. A circular Hoya polarizer and/or Cokin G2/G1 Graduated ND filter may have been used to compensate for the film's limited ability to see a wide range of light levels. No other filters were used.

Medium Format

The Medium Format work has been shot with a Mamiya 7II on Fuji Velvia film using a 50mm/f5.6 lens, or a 210/f8 lens. A linear Hoya polarizer and/or Cokin G2/G1 Graduated ND filter may have been used to compensate for the film's limited ability to see a wide range of light levels. No other filters were used.

Large Format

The Large Format work has been shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Field Camera on Fuji Velvia film using either a 75mm/f5.6 lens, 120mm/f8 lens, or 240mm/f4.5 lens. A linear Hoya polarizer and/or Cokin G2/G1 Graduated ND filter may have been used to compensate for the film's limited ability to see a wide range of light levels. No other filters were used.

Image Handling

After developing in a quality-controlled photo lab, the final transparencies are transformed into digital files using a drum scanner which has the highest accuracy in reproducing the dynamic range (highlight to shadow) as well as the original color. The images are color-corrected in Photoshop to match as closely as possible the original transparency. At times, I do find it necessary to take the digitally scanned image and repair small defects that were clearly not visible during the field work. The techniques I employ digitally are no different than those I would have used in a traditional darkroom (dodging bright areas, burning lighter ones, etc). I do not enhance the colors or otherwise change the scene. What you see is exactly what I saw.

Printing Process

Two printing processes are used for the images--for the larger formats (16x20 and higher), a Lightjet printer is used to expose the image on Fuji Crystal Archive paper, the highest quality archival photo paper available today (60-80 years, guaranteed). For the smaller sizes (13x16 and lower), they are printed directly to the highest quality, art-grade papers using Ultrachrome pigments on an EPSON 2200 printer. These pigment-based inks are archivally rated and are the best available inks on the market.

The resulting photographs are mounted, matted and framed using the highest quality materials available, providing you with long term, durable beauty that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Images here on the site

The images present on the website are greatly reduced in quality for ease of download to slower web browsers and are not completely representative of the sharpness, color and depth that the actual photograph entails. If I were to put the pictures on the website at a resolution comparable to what I use during printing, it would take hours to view one image or perhaps overflow your computer's memory! I personally guarantee that you will be happy with the images you purchase or you will receive a full refund.