Category Archive: Black and White

24 Aug

Joanna and Scott

Joanna and Scott

This photo was from my neice Joanna’s wedding and it was my saving grace. Right before the ceremony, I was pressed into service as a …

 
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25 Apr

Bodega Days

Bodega Days

This was Anya’s first trip to the beach. We took her to Bodega Bay on the Northern coast of California. It was cold and gray …

 
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03 Apr

Fivehead

Fivehead

This was one on Patti and my first dates. We went to the coast and took pictures. I love the character that it shows with …

 
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31 Oct

Devil Girl

Devil Girl

I shot this with an old-fashiond Polaroid camera loaded with black and white film at a Halloween party years ago. The poor contrast of the …

 
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11 Sep

Framed

Framed

My neice Natasha was a reluctant model for many of my early photos. It didn’t help that she was fairly shy, but she was a …

 
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25 Aug

Frozen Summer

Frozen Summer

Playing with settings on my camera, I decided to try and “freeze” water in mid air. This was before the advent of digital cameras, so …

 
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12 Jul

Jessie in Shadows

Jessie in Shadows

This was another black and white film shot done late on a summer day. The sun was low in the sky and castin interesting shadows …

 
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21 Mar

Roar!

Roar!

My sister asked me to take some photos of her son Michael at the playground and I did a few rolls in color and one …

 
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10 Feb

Minute Maid

Minute Maid

If this isn’t my all-time favorite portrait, it’s pretty close. Another example of someone who doesn’t want to be photographed, unwittingly contributing to a great …

 
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12 Apr

Slow Burn

Slow Burn

This was a photo of my sister’s stove after she cooked dinner. It’s out of focus and probably not that good. I like it anyway, so …

 
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