Black and white work is where the majority of my field and darkroom experience has been. It is my favoirite medium at this point because of the emphasis it puts on detail and form. The image is what it is. A strong composition will be obvious where as a weak one can not be salvaged with vibrant and eye catching colors.

Obviously, there is nothing like seeing the print in the "flesh", but these on line representations can give you an idea.

Washington St.: Downtown Sonora is filled with varoius splendors. The Red Church is by far the most photographed.

Perko's: Late nights in Sonora are spent consuming copious amounts of caffinated sludge and salted grease. This is our diner of choice. Not for its quality of food or even the ambiance, but the waitstaff and it's (24)hours.

Self Portrait #1: About nine months ago I began a series of self portraits. It began with one accidental photo and it took off from there. I began to explore my own relationship with the camera as the subject and what I was willing to show. So far I've learned that I never want to be a profetional model!

Self Portrait #2

Self Portrait #3

Belly Dance

Light Study through Leaves: I'm very pleased with the wide variety of middle tones this image containes. The drippy effect of the leaves suggests a state other than the natural state of folage... that being Oregon. : > Get it? The state of folage is Oregon. There's lots of leaves? Oh never mind.

Labrynth: When Bull Pines in the Sierra Nevada die their limbs curl and twist into each other. This pine was in the process of being killed by beetles when it was cut down, so the limbs were only slightly warped. One of my favorite pieces, I particularly like the three dimensional feel that the lighting and shallow focus give to it. You may also notice in the full size image a "smeary" quality, this is intentional and if you're interested you can write me to see how it was done.

... and I feel fine.: A solarized (a funky developing process) image of a statue I found in a nothern Califorian graveyard. Strangely, the original image did not contain any of the explosive clouds on the far horizon line or the cross on the left hand side of the statue. Both of which only appeared after a botched attempt at solarization. I've never ben able to reproduce the effect.

Take me HOME Daddy!