A lengthy process

I have tens of thousands of images on my hard drives, including scanned negatives from when I had the ability to use an Imacon on a daily basis. Shooting negatives is still my preferred method of capture but of course access, cost, and time make that a null and void point and my process is changed because of that. I don't know where I'm going with that since the image below did not originate from a negative but only to remind me that I've been at this for a very long time. My intention to convey a message with an image which is a piece of a larger conversation, is like choosing the correct sentence or paragraph in a poem or book. Sometimes they just don't work out even though I may feel they're very, very close to hitting the nail on the head. Editing is crucial towards making a series work and often I see too many projects, too many images, and not enough edits on other artist's sites. It's a very, very difficult job that requires a great deal of scrutiny and the ability to stand back and remove yourself from your work personally. This process is even more challenging when you're working with the people you love the most.

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I heart gardening

I went to my very good friend's house the other night - we drank wine, laughed ourselves silly, and dug up plants for transplant. (She has many AMAZING gardens.) We had a TON of fun and the ferns were on fire when I arrived, shortly before the sunset.

Didn't I say...

...I wasn't going to show any Instagram photos on this blog?

Beautiful Belly

I had an impromptu shoot with a pregnant friend the other day and although it was fast and furious, I was pleased with the way the shots turned out. I haven't had time to edit but this one... so sweet.