I started showing my photography on wing with a prayer in organized tabletop markets of small vendors while I lived in Abu Dhabi - just to see ‘what if?” My photography resonated with expats, tourists, and all kinds of people; in 200 days of market over four years, some 1,300+ prints of all sizes and over 3,000 of my self-published photo books made their way around the world. But that was face-to-face with my customer; it wasn’t work so much as fun. So, online sales? Take the personal touch out and I just don’t know. My customers loved my images. I’m not looking for a demanding job and money isn’t a real motivator, but I love what I do and remain curious about whether I could have as much fun and satisfaction as I once did while continuing to share my unique imagery on a manageable and limited basis. Maybe, maybe not - but it's come time to see.
Having had a camera in my hand since the mid-70s, I’d had a long learning curve in mastering composition and developing an often impressionistic style during editing. My images are always real, but sometimes not quite. Two questions were common from my customers while flipping through my little tabletop gallery: "What am I looking at - a drawing, painting, or what?”... and “What do you like to photograph?”
The answers were: They're photos, and I photograph anything and everything. I’m looking for color, light, and most importantly, an interesting and artistic subject; occasionally pure creativity. I go out to put myself in the way of a photo, so to speak, and capture what I may come across. Great for traveling and adventuring. I’ve long held that very few nice photos make good transition to a frame as a piece of art. That's my goal. I think a worthy image must grab interest, pull you in, tell a little story, and continue to please over time. Simplicity, harmonious color, balance, and a good feeling are all part of what I’m after.
I’ve been fortunate to see a chunk of the world and have narrowed down many thousands of photos to a ‘best of' gallery. So, if nothing else, I hope and expect you will have an enjoyable browse. I carried the title of my fourth book around in my head for years before finally putting it together - Photographic Impressionism and the Zen of Zoom says much about my sense of style. Beyond that, whether you find a bigger one for your wall or a smaller one for a gift, I think you’ll find it entertaining in a wide variety of place and subject. And that, after all, is part of the goal.
Finally, I’m well aware that many people have a hard time imagining what a print in a frame will look like. Not unusual at all. In the past, when showing an enlarged print to a potential customer, I’d place a pre-cut mat over it. This simple thing made all the difference in visualization. Easy in person; not so online. For that reason I decided to use Canvy to host my site, where you can select one of my images to insert in a frame on the wall in one of many available room vignettes to get a feel for it.
