Nocturne No. 1 Metal Print

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This image is a black and white photograph of a night scene in a park on a foggy night. The original image was captured on black and white film and printed on gelatin silver paper - from which the image presented here was then scanned. The image was taken at the Weir Riverfront Park - an area adjacent to the Taunton River. The wet pavement and reflections helped to enhance the luminous quality of the scene. The distant lights and fog provide a sense of depth and atmosphere to the image.

I have been photographing for a long time. I originally worked in the traditional black and white darkroom process but eventually migrated to the digital darkroom. Among my influences are photographers such as Edward and Brett Weston, Minor White, Elliott Erwitt, Michael Kenna, Marc Riboud, Wynn Bullock, Paul Caponigro and many others. Exploration and discovery of both the urban and natural landscapes has led me on my haphazard photographic journey. Sometimes I notice things in my nearby environment, other times in my travels to places like the desert southwest and the California coast. Lately I seem to be drawn to more abstract work incorporating shadows, silhouettes and empty space. I am also becoming interested in the effects of time...