Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Friends in Photography
Looking back over the past 16 years of my life, most of my best friends have come form the world of photography. This includes, my teachers, my mentors, and close friends. In the past few weeks I really have re-thought all that everyone has done to help keep me upbeat and positive while going through some of the medical mysteries that I have been experiencing. As I continue on this medical "fix it up" and rehab for the next few months, I fine that this journey has been so much easier because of friends.
The phone calls, the e-mails, the cards and just knowing that others do really care has been a wonderful uplifting force. So many have stepped in and taken over things that I could not do at this time. John Wiet and members of the Creative Digital Imagers for helping with my responsibilities at CACCA, Mark Southard taking over my classes at the Frisbie Senior Center and Ernie Stolle who we have shared photography, trips, and darkrooms for almost 16 years. Ernie continues to be an inspiration for photography, art, and music. Thanks for so much Ernie.
My image to day is a remake of the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge (Old Bridge) in Florence, Italy. The first bridge was built in 1333 and was destroyed by a flood. It was re-designed by Taddeo Gaddi and re-built in 1345. Butchers controlled the bridge from 1442 to 1593. The rulers of the time made a change of merchants and the gold merchants have controlled the shops on the bridge ever since.
While in Florence in May 2006, I took many photographs of the bridge and from every angle and lighting condition. I decided to render this particular view more like a painting instead of a photograph using Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Coral Painter IX.5 ¶ 9:39 AM
Looking back over the past 16 years of my life, most of my best friends have come form the world of photography. This includes, my teachers, my mentors, and close friends. In the past few weeks I really have re-thought all that everyone has done to help keep me upbeat and positive while going through some of the medical mysteries that I have been experiencing. As I continue on this medical "fix it up" and rehab for the next few months, I fine that this journey has been so much easier because of friends.
The phone calls, the e-mails, the cards and just knowing that others do really care has been a wonderful uplifting force. So many have stepped in and taken over things that I could not do at this time. John Wiet and members of the Creative Digital Imagers for helping with my responsibilities at CACCA, Mark Southard taking over my classes at the Frisbie Senior Center and Ernie Stolle who we have shared photography, trips, and darkrooms for almost 16 years. Ernie continues to be an inspiration for photography, art, and music. Thanks for so much Ernie.
My image to day is a remake of the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge (Old Bridge) in Florence, Italy. The first bridge was built in 1333 and was destroyed by a flood. It was re-designed by Taddeo Gaddi and re-built in 1345. Butchers controlled the bridge from 1442 to 1593. The rulers of the time made a change of merchants and the gold merchants have controlled the shops on the bridge ever since.
While in Florence in May 2006, I took many photographs of the bridge and from every angle and lighting condition. I decided to render this particular view more like a painting instead of a photograph using Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Coral Painter IX.5 ¶ 9:39 AM
