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Winter Coming to an End.
I've been holed up in my own world for the past few months, working primarily on the printing side of my business and thought it time to put an update on the web site. I'm working on a few new projects for 2010.
Speaking of printing, did you know I provide large format printing services? Yes, that's right. I'm a master printer and if you need large format prints of your images, drop me a line. I don't do prints smaller than 8x10, and work with other artists and photographers to get their products ready for presentation and sale. Check out Gray Photography's Printing Services on my main web site for more details.
I'm beginning to schedule my summer art festivals. I took last year off due to the economy being weak. Art Festivals have been suffering the past few years and making a profit has been a challenge. I've taken the opportunity and time off to update my portfolio with fresh images. As the festival season gets into full swing, I'll be writing more about the experiences I have.
I have a planned trip to Maui, Hawaii for mid-April. I've visited Kauai and Oahu in the past but have never been to Maui. Someday I hope to have visited all of the Hawaiian Islands. I'll be posting a photographic feature from this visit, you can count on it.
One of my projects in 2009 was to photograph the primary narrow gauge railroads of Colorado and for the most part I was successful. I still plan to finish up the Cripple Creek and Victor Railroad, in Cripple Creek, Colorado. This isn't a big line, but they are running vintage steam locomotives and no collection would be complete without including this line. I'm also planning on photographing the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad.
This is a more recent railroad running from La Veta, Co to Alamosa, CO. They have a couple of steam locomotives and a vintage 40's era diesel locomotive as well. Colorado is such a cool place for vintage trains, I feel lucky to live here. As usual, you can expect to hear more about this as I progress. My railroad photographs will be featured items at the art festivals I attend.
Lastly, I'm in the process of booking weddings. Yeah, I do wedding photography. I'm pretty picky about the jobs I take, as I like to enjoy what I'm doing. I've one booking for the Denver Botanic Gardens later this summer, and that event will provided some excellent photographic opportunities. If you or someone you know is looking for a Colorado wedding photographer, point them in my direction. I still have to pay the bills and life isn't one lone series of trains and beaches HA!
My ongoing series "The Quest For Better Photography" will continue. I'm just about ready to publish another section and eventually hope to have an entire book worth of material, which of course I'll eventually publish as a book.
So, for all my readers, thank you for your continued support. I don't make a penny from this web site and I've received a lot of positive feedback over the years so there's no thought of shutting it down.
Lastly, if you have something interesting to say about travel photography or locations you've photographed, I'd love to share your writing. Send me a note and some sample photography. If it's worth the reading, I'll give you some free web exposure. I'm always looking for contributing artists and writers. Don't be shy.
Short Stories - New Short Story Added
I've added a new short story to the web site titled "A Melody Haunting"
You can find it here.
New Section - Short Stories
I've added a short story section to the web site. I've written dozens of little and tall tales over the years. I'll be publishing them again here.
My first entry is a little Christmas tale, based in my youth growing up in rural Kentucky. Driving To Grandma's.
The Quest For Better Photography Part 5 - Filters
I've added a new chapter in my ongoing series "The Quest For Better Photography."
In part 5 of this series, I discuss the basic filters you should consider adding to your camera kit.
You can read it here.
Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico
I've just returned from Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico. This is first trip to the national wildlife preserve in south-central New Mexico. I've posted a new photographic feature from this trip. You can find it here.
The Quest For Better Photography - Part 4
Part 4 of my beginners guide to better photography is now online. In this chapter I explain using exposure in snow and the use of fill flash.
You can read it here.
The Quest For Better Photography - Part 3
Part 3 of my ongoing series is now online. In this section I explain fundamental issues with exposure in landscape situations and how to deal with obtaining a proper exposure using graduated neutral density filters.
You can read it here.