Featured Images
Photographs on this page have received some recognition in some sort of a show or competition or perhaps an online display. They may not necessarily be strict monochrome images as my photography is not limited to monochrome. For the most part they have been custom printed on archival paper, mounted and framed.
APOLOGIES TO ANDY (AND MY WIFE)
Not everything I do is monochrome photography. This is a manifest example of that with its few, but very bold colors and illustration-like aesthetic.
Reach back to 1962 or '63 and recall Andy Warhol's pop-art screen prints of Marilyn Monroe. They were quite fun and they really put Warhol on the map. This is digital art designed to emulate Warhol's iconic screen prints. It starts with a photograph, but soon becomes an illustration.
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 22" x 17".
First Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Fall Competition
FENCED IN
For some reason, at one time fences were popular to define family cemetery plots. I am not sure why. Surely the stone monuments are not going to get itchy and roam around at night. And they are certainly not going to keep out those folks who want to get in.
Anyway, the fences are often somewhat ornate and offer opportunities for photos. In this case, the nice long straight run and the repetitive pattern of the fence presented the perfect circumstance for a photo.
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 17" x 22".
First Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Fall Competition
HERE I COME
A low perspective shot of a Corvette parked in the shade at a state park in Missouri. It was a Corvette Club picnic, and I had my choice of 'Vettes to photograph. Everything was perfect and I was able to center the car in the frame with nice shadows that give the impression it is just appearing out of the darkness.
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 17" x 25".
First Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Fall Competition
ZEPHYR 9900
A black and white image with digital restyling to emulate a charcoal sketch. A bit of red on the identification plate and a touch of green on a marker light complete the effect.
"On May 26, 1934, a gleaming new train named for a Greek god of wind began a nonstop "Dawn to Dusk" speed run from Denver to Chicago. The Zephyr completed the trip in just over 13 hours, ushering in a new height of train travel and style."
– Chicago Museum of Science > Industry
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 17" x 22".
First Place Lone Star Art Guild State Competition
First Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Fall Competition
WHITE ON WHITE ON WHITE
An egg is a lovely thing to behold. But, as the old adage goes, the beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. For this photo, the egg has been left as it began, in its original form; what has been called the "perfect shape." And to complement its simple, elegant contours, I chose a plain white bowl and a white background. To complete the theme of multiple whites, I gave the image a high key finish.
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 11" x 14".
Honorable Mention Lone Star Art Guild State Competition
First Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Spring Competition
WITHERED PENNYWORT
At one time this pennywort was elegant and beautiful. Alas, time has marched on, and the pennywort has felt its ravages. Now it is withered and marcescent and just so much detritus in the pond.
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 11" x 14".
First Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Fall Competition
MORNING GREBE
This is not a monochrome image, but rather polychrome with two tints added to the black and white.
The photo was taken in the early morning at a small nearby lake. The young bird was alone and quietly enjoying the calm, smooth water as the sun was beginning to rise. The scene was the very essence of tranquility.
Custom printed by the photographer on acid-free premium matte paper at 12" x 18".
Second Place Lone Star Art Guild Regional Fall Competition