Exhibits
Have You Been To Church Lately ?
February 06, 2011 - 15:35
A couple of years ago, Peace Lutheran Church in the Pacific northwest asked me to photograph their sanctuary for exhibit throughout the church building as part of a remodeling project. This gave me a chance to see the church from a whole new perspective.
The sanctuary of Peace Lutheran has tall translucent purple panels behind the altar that provides a majestic hue, but I didn’t think that it would translate well on chrome film because the rich color would be too saturated in the prints. I could filter it out post-production, but the color in the oak pews would suffer. On the other hand, Kodak TMax 100 monochrome film would mute the color while keeping the detail in the rich oak furnishings and give the prints a nostalgic quality.
I used low angles to photograph the altar and the cross behind it, an overhead perspective to photograph the pews and the organ, and a telephoto lens to compress the distance between the hymn board and the organ. In ‘Sanctuary - 28’, I used color to capture the incandescent light shining on a gold cross framed through the Advent wreathe, which contrasted well against the purple light that blanketed the sanctuary in daylight. ‘Sanctuary - 27’ brings out the cool violet hues of the stained glass. ‘Sanctuary - 21’ won a second place ribbon in the Kitsap County Fair in 2009. My personal favorite is ‘Sanctuary - 13’ with the organist’s spectacles resting on a church bulletin next to the calming structure of the organ keys.
The sanctuary of Peace Lutheran has tall translucent purple panels behind the altar that provides a majestic hue, but I didn’t think that it would translate well on chrome film because the rich color would be too saturated in the prints. I could filter it out post-production, but the color in the oak pews would suffer. On the other hand, Kodak TMax 100 monochrome film would mute the color while keeping the detail in the rich oak furnishings and give the prints a nostalgic quality.
I used low angles to photograph the altar and the cross behind it, an overhead perspective to photograph the pews and the organ, and a telephoto lens to compress the distance between the hymn board and the organ. In ‘Sanctuary - 28’, I used color to capture the incandescent light shining on a gold cross framed through the Advent wreathe, which contrasted well against the purple light that blanketed the sanctuary in daylight. ‘Sanctuary - 27’ brings out the cool violet hues of the stained glass. ‘Sanctuary - 21’ won a second place ribbon in the Kitsap County Fair in 2009. My personal favorite is ‘Sanctuary - 13’ with the organist’s spectacles resting on a church bulletin next to the calming structure of the organ keys.
Photographing the sanctuary of Peace Lutheran Church was a most rewarding assignment. The results are on permanent exhibit in the church and the church offices.
One Of A Kind
December 14, 2010 - 20:15
It is literally one of a kind, unfortunately. I sold it at my last show in Silverdale. It is the silhouette of an old sawmill near where I live. Monochrome. I captured it a few years ago with a Nikon FM2n and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens. I lost the negative and I only printed it once. I can’t even show it in this post.
The customer thought that it looked like an electric chair, so that is what I named the print. She owns the only copy. The original. You can see it at the Two Bits Barbershop in Old Town SIlverdale. Ask for Jennifer. Tell her Tim sent you.
While you are there, I’m sure that she could help you “get your ears lowered”.
The customer thought that it looked like an electric chair, so that is what I named the print. She owns the only copy. The original. You can see it at the Two Bits Barbershop in Old Town SIlverdale. Ask for Jennifer. Tell her Tim sent you.
While you are there, I’m sure that she could help you “get your ears lowered”.
Silverdale Art Walk Event
November 26, 2010 - 16:12
The Silverdale Art Walk will host an artists’ reception December 11, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm throughout Old Town Silverdale. There will be twelve venues hosting local artists at the event. My work will be on display at the offices of Edward Jones Financial Services, 3255 Northwest Lowell Street, Silverdale and will remain until the end of December.
Please join us.
Please join us.
Catamaran Ferry
Welcome Reception
November 13, 2010 - 18:10
Yesterday, I experienced the great pleasure of opening at a new venue in Old Town Silverdale. This area of the Kitsap peninsula has become popular with a number of local artists. The exhibit was hosted at the offices of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
We had several art aficionados come to enjoy the exhibits, warm conversation, some nosh, and a sip of wine or two. This was my first opportunity to show some work that I had done last summer in the prairies of northwestern Minnesota. I studied grain elevators in monochrome using deep red filtration and high acutance developer to bring out the blue sky in dark tones contrasted by dramatic cloud forms. The slight overexposure and decreased development brought out the subtle textures in the surface of the structures to resemble lithograph prints. The photograph “Monarch Elevator Company” didn’t last an hour after the reception began. In “Prairie Skyscraper”, the contrast of the dark sky against the texture of the concrete terminal is better than I envisioned when I tripped the shutter.
We had several art aficionados come to enjoy the exhibits, warm conversation, some nosh, and a sip of wine or two. This was my first opportunity to show some work that I had done last summer in the prairies of northwestern Minnesota. I studied grain elevators in monochrome using deep red filtration and high acutance developer to bring out the blue sky in dark tones contrasted by dramatic cloud forms. The slight overexposure and decreased development brought out the subtle textures in the surface of the structures to resemble lithograph prints. The photograph “Monarch Elevator Company” didn’t last an hour after the reception began. In “Prairie Skyscraper”, the contrast of the dark sky against the texture of the concrete terminal is better than I envisioned when I tripped the shutter.
Monarch Elevator Company
Other artists at the event sold watercolor prints, oils on canvas, and several pieces of fine art jewelry. I sold a number of 5x7 sampler prints as well. After years of ‘recession receptions’ within the local art community, last night was a ray of hope and promise.
My next venue is a closely held secret of the Silverdale Art Walk committee, but December 11 will begin my next exhibit. I need to restock my samplers, but I have plenty of full size prints ready for display.
Blocked!
August 28, 2010 - 22:53
What does it take to create a great photograph? Is it the subject? Is it the media? How about the theme? I wish I knew.
I have many friends who tell me how wonderful my photographs are, but very few strangers. I have sold a few pieces, but little more than that. At my class reunion last June, a former classmate told me that he liked what he saw on my website. He sought me out just to say so. Despite this, I feel that I have hit a creative slump that I just can't seem to overcome.
One obstacle is equipment. Apart from a daylight film processing tank and a film scanner, I don't have access to the facilities that other fine art photographers use. Enlargers, different types and grades of paper, different chemistry, and other tools that can change a boring photograph into something special and unique. Even if I had the equipment, I don't have the space.
Another obstacle is subject matter. Kitsap County is next to a temperate rain forest. There are lots of indigenous flora and fauna. I see many photographs of eagles and bears and birds shot by local photographers, so I feel that anything I could produce would just look cliché, like a cheap copy of what has already been done. Bremerton has a rich industrial heritage. Submarines. Aircraft carriers. Artillery batteries. I think that I have covered most of those already.
I suppose the moment of sudden realization came after the last Kitsap County Fair. Out of four entries, I received three honorable mentions and a second place ribbon. I don't mean to appear ungrateful, but I expected more than that. Perhaps it was my own arrogance, but I did better in prior years and this year I thought that my entries were quite good, and even better than in prior years.
Perhaps it is a weakness of mine that I don't use Photoshop. I don't cut and paste parts of an image to create another. Apart from removing specks of dust or changing the color balance a bit, I don't manipulate the final image. I might dodge or burn-in portions of a print, but what I see in the viewfinder is what I expect to see in the final print. Judging by what I saw in the winner's circle this year, this may no longer be enough.
No matter, I'll keep soldiering on. I have lots of film. I have patience. Maybe I'm just my own worst enemy, but all I need is inspiration to catch my imagination so I can feel fulfillment with the final print again.
I'm sure glad that I have a day job.
I have many friends who tell me how wonderful my photographs are, but very few strangers. I have sold a few pieces, but little more than that. At my class reunion last June, a former classmate told me that he liked what he saw on my website. He sought me out just to say so. Despite this, I feel that I have hit a creative slump that I just can't seem to overcome.
One obstacle is equipment. Apart from a daylight film processing tank and a film scanner, I don't have access to the facilities that other fine art photographers use. Enlargers, different types and grades of paper, different chemistry, and other tools that can change a boring photograph into something special and unique. Even if I had the equipment, I don't have the space.
Another obstacle is subject matter. Kitsap County is next to a temperate rain forest. There are lots of indigenous flora and fauna. I see many photographs of eagles and bears and birds shot by local photographers, so I feel that anything I could produce would just look cliché, like a cheap copy of what has already been done. Bremerton has a rich industrial heritage. Submarines. Aircraft carriers. Artillery batteries. I think that I have covered most of those already.
I suppose the moment of sudden realization came after the last Kitsap County Fair. Out of four entries, I received three honorable mentions and a second place ribbon. I don't mean to appear ungrateful, but I expected more than that. Perhaps it was my own arrogance, but I did better in prior years and this year I thought that my entries were quite good, and even better than in prior years.
Perhaps it is a weakness of mine that I don't use Photoshop. I don't cut and paste parts of an image to create another. Apart from removing specks of dust or changing the color balance a bit, I don't manipulate the final image. I might dodge or burn-in portions of a print, but what I see in the viewfinder is what I expect to see in the final print. Judging by what I saw in the winner's circle this year, this may no longer be enough.
No matter, I'll keep soldiering on. I have lots of film. I have patience. Maybe I'm just my own worst enemy, but all I need is inspiration to catch my imagination so I can feel fulfillment with the final print again.
I'm sure glad that I have a day job.
County Fair
August 14, 2010 - 07:09
It’s that time of year when I enter one of the largest art exhibitions in Kitsap County. This is competition at its finest. It is also a bit stressful since I am never sure what the judges are looking for from year to year.
In the past, I have had the best response from baseball or Americana themed images. This year, I’m will be entering a portrait that everyone who I know likes, but I think is technically flawed. Pensive Bear is an animal photo, but I put it in the Portrait gallery because it looks more like a portrait than a nature shot. My other entries include Aware and Red, White, Blue, found in the Capitol Region gallery, and Silverdale Pier found in the Observations gallery. There is usually stiff competition in the Advanced division, but I think I am up to the challenge.
In the past, I have had the best response from baseball or Americana themed images. This year, I’m will be entering a portrait that everyone who I know likes, but I think is technically flawed. Pensive Bear is an animal photo, but I put it in the Portrait gallery because it looks more like a portrait than a nature shot. My other entries include Aware and Red, White, Blue, found in the Capitol Region gallery, and Silverdale Pier found in the Observations gallery. There is usually stiff competition in the Advanced division, but I think I am up to the challenge.
If you are in the Kitsap region between August 25 - 29, come to the fair and take a look. There are some great artists in the area and this is a chance to see their work.
Silverdale Art Walk
February 27, 2010 - 06:15
I rather like the Silverdale Art Walk. Local merchants in the Old Town Silverdale area jury the work of local artists to display in their establishments. There are hors d'oeuvres and sometimes even wine tasting. It gives local unknowns, like yours truly, a chance to show their work to a broad audience while the sponsoring merchants promote their businesses. There are painters, sculptors, photographers, sketchers, and multi-media artists scatters throughout the area. It’s one of my favorite venues.
My work will be exhibited at Monica’s Waterfront Bakery & Café near the waterfront park. I shot a number of images while I was in the DC area last year so I will have a few of those on display along with some of my other favorites. Some are monochrome and some are color. Some will be framed and some will be simply matted. I will also have a number of my ‘minis’ available for sale.
The show is on Friday, March 12, beginning at 6:00 pm. If you can make it, please come. You may find pleasant surprises that are not on my website. At the other venues you will certainly see art that has nothing to do with photography.
My work will be exhibited at Monica’s Waterfront Bakery & Café near the waterfront park. I shot a number of images while I was in the DC area last year so I will have a few of those on display along with some of my other favorites. Some are monochrome and some are color. Some will be framed and some will be simply matted. I will also have a number of my ‘minis’ available for sale.
The show is on Friday, March 12, beginning at 6:00 pm. If you can make it, please come. You may find pleasant surprises that are not on my website. At the other venues you will certainly see art that has nothing to do with photography.
