Month July 2014

Hydrangea

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The hydrangea are in bloom.   Hydrangea are an interesting subject; globes of small-petalled flowers on a background of large-leafed stems.   Compositionally this offers a natural contrast.  However, now my attention is directed towards the Zone System to ensure…

Darkroom

I’ve been upgrading my darkroom.  My entry into large format photography has placed demands which Darkroom 1.0 was unable to support. I’ve separated the wet and dry areas according to traditional darkroom design practices.  The wet side is where one…