On another note,  it never gets old seeing tangible work whether it be prints or publications.  It gets the satisfaction bubbles flowing.

It reminds me that Ansel Adams had a three book series: The Camera, The Negative, and The Print.  If republished today, Adams would have to rename his books to The Camera, The Digital Negative, and The Internet. Oh how the digital age has torn the photographer away from printing!

Here is my call to action to anyone with a camera:

If you haven’t printed a photograph for yourself in the past month, pick out a favorite (preferably one never printed before) and print it.  It doesn’t matter if it considered fine art, client work, portraits, or just a common family photo; just pick one. Make the print a 16×20 or bigger.  Buy a frame. Hang it in a commonly used space in your living quarters. Enjoy.

Grace and Peace

Image from my abstract series.

Some of you may have noticed some changes to my website and for that, you receive a high five.  If you haven’t then you can check it out here.  My website and portfolio have needed face-lifts for some time now and over the next few weeks I will be updating it. So without further ado, I present the current and future modification.

Pennington Studio

Pennington Studio is focused on custom portraits created by artist Grace Kettell, my talented and beautiful fiancée, and myself.  Grace and I have been working together on custom portraits for over a year and a half now and Pennington Studio is a natural step for our businesses.  As for my website, it will become the haven for my personal photography and  I have removed the service and pricing information pages.

Abstract Series

In this series my goal is to immerse myself in shapes, light, and contrast.  The technical aspects of photography are not of concern. I am loose in preconceived execution and strict in playfully developing a feeling. It’s an attempt at deviating from the photography medium into an end product that forges an essence of alternate medium. I will be updating the gallery with more images soon.

Shenandoah Series

Shenandoah National Park is a magical and peaceful locale.  The landscape, Skyline Drive, hiking trails, waterfalls, and wildlife make Shenandoah one of my favorite eastern parks. Over the course of the next couple years, I will indulge myself in the exploration and photographing of Shenandoah National Park. I will be creating a gallery of images  from my previous trips sometime in the near future.

‘Name under construction’ Gallery

As the heading suggests, I have yet to determine a name for these set of images.  Mostly because this gallery is not as specific in subject mater. So until I come up with a title, the gallery’s photographic content will also remain a mystery.

Grace and Peace