I became interested in photography in the 1970's when 35 mm cameras were all the rage.  I always gravitated to monochrome because it connects me more with the subject matter.  I "see" pictures easier visualizing in B&W.  My senses are stirred by details showing texture, line and contrast, accented with shadows and highlights.

Subject matter ranges from portraits and landscapes to street scenes.  Often the vision comes near home, but often from travels to far away places.  

As years go by, it is fun to look back and remember where I was and why I took a photo 20 or 30 years ago. It is my biography.

Most of the work is done with older medium format cameras on 2 1/4 square film, on traditional films like Kodak Tri-X or T-Max.  Recently, I have been more active with my trusty Nikon 35mm camera.  

Prints are enlarged in the darkroom by hand on traditional silver gelatin papers, both resin coated and fiber based. Some are made “straight” with cropping to fit the format, while many are manipulated with simple contrast control or dodging and burning to enhance the scene.  

It is challenging and rewarding to take a meaningful photograph on film and complete it with a fine print in the dark room.