Process

Capture

My best images have been made using both film and digital capture. I used film (primarily medium format Fuji Velvia 50) until I began experimenting with digital in 2007. Some may still argue about which medium is superior, but for those who simply care about making images that best express their artistic vision the only question is ‘what works for me?’ Outstanding results are possible with any photographic process. I’ve shot very little film since 2007 but still have boxes of it in my freezer that I plan on using. Presently, I feel my digital system allows me the greatest mobility and the most control over the final image. My images have been captured using:

Nikon 35mm film cameras
Mamiya 645 medium format film cameras
Nikon D200 & D800 digital cameras

Processing & Printing

Film images have been scanned on professional drum scanners for the greatest color accuracy and detail. The digital files are then adjusted in Photoshop to fine-tune color and contrast. Digital images are shot in the RAW format which yields the most usable image data without any of the camera’s assumptions about how images ‘should’ look. This is often compared to a traditional photographic negative. The negative, and the RAW file, are a step towards a printed image. Both require varying degrees of processing depending on the scene and the artist’s vision. The goal of all processing is to develop a print which communicates the beauty of the scene. All images are printed digitally by printers which use colored lasers to expose traditional photographic paper.