Photos

Stories in Photographs

The links below take you to a few of my favorite photos and their stories.  I think they are "good photographs."

I call myself a Hybrid Photo Hobbyist so I don't get mixed in with the host of people online who call themselves Photographers.  I use a Nikon D850 for digital, a Mamiya 6 for 120mm, and a Canon A-1 for 35mm.  In a pinch, I use my Google Pixel 9 Pro.

I've been serious about photography since 1985 when I studied under three exacting Army Combat Photographers.  They insisted I learn in Black-and-White.  They told me, "Color takes care of you; you must work hard to get a good black-and-white photo."  You will see that I still prefer it.

I'm a purist.  Too many adjustments or additions to an image begin to look like graphic art to me, not Photography.  I understand those people who like that sort of thing but it's not for me.

I miss the magic of the darkroom, but not the time investment.  I enjoy the freedom and instant results of digital.  I like cold and contrasty black-and-white images and want my color photos to look natural.  I detest the low-saturation photos in today's "professional photography."  Seriously, people, Make it STOP.