The images in this catalogue are real things, but the image takes you beyond what is real to the imaginary, the surreal.
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Notes about Images in Gallery
Sea Grass on Sand
July, 2019
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At low tide the sea grass settles on the beach sand off Vashon Island, Washington, like Japanese caligraphy
Kimmel Curves
April, 2017
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The beloved Kimmel Center on Broad Street in Philadelphia – I have seen many performances in that venue, especially the Philadelphia orchestra in the Verizon Hall – I love the place! Especially its intriguing architecture! But as is often the case, it took a visit from a friend to get me there with my camera. This angle is hard to find, by the way.
The Dancer
June, 2019
Tulle in a dancer’s hands takes on a life of its own
Cruising a Turquoise Sea
May, 2015
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It’s a turquoise sea and deep blue sky twisted into the hood ornament of a Nash Metropolitan.
Chester County Antique Car Club Show at the Kimberton Fairgrounds.
Self Portrait
January, 2019
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Went downstairs to investigate a noise that woke me up at 3 AM. Wandered into this set of shadows. Got my camera and capture this image. Can’t say I understand it!
Note AS5
Car Curves
May, 2019
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Friend’s 1935 Ford, on display at the Chester County Antique Car Club Show in Kimberton. Love the curves!
Note AS6
Light Curtain
March, 2007
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Morning Light through a Multicolored Glass Vase on a Window Sill
Ice Melt Reflections
March, 2015
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Shallow pond created by snow and ice melt reflecting trees
Note AS3
Dune Curve Morocco
April, 2012
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Sunset on the dunes near Merzouga. We spent two nights there – magical!
Note AS4
Beach Grass Bird
August, 2009
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Walk along the beach at Barnegat Light NJ.
Sometimes nature can be exquisite!
Yellowstone Colors
June, 2010
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Mineral deposits around Prismatic Pond in Yellowstone National Park.
Note AS1
On the Move
August, 2006
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Heavy fog one morning in Barnegat Light coated everything with water droplets, including the table on our porch.
Note AS2.
Crazy Meets Calm
October, 2023
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Calm waters above the dam at the Lock Tender’s House on the Schuylkill River disrupted by a breeze
Note AS7.
The Mirage
April, 2012
Follow your path, find your path – those work also. The image originated in the Moroccan desert.
Notes on Awards and Exhibitions
AS1. Yellowstone Colors.
- Chester County Camera Club, First place, color digital image, topic – Patterns in Nature, Mar. 2012
- Third Place, People’s Choice, Chester County Camera Club, June 2012
- Accepted into the Americana Exhibit Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
January 2016
AS2. On the Move
- Chester County Camera Club, Third place, monochrome digital image, topic – Shallow Depth of Field, May 2010
AS3. Ice Melt Reflections
- Chester County Camera Club, Honorable Mention,color print, topic – Abstract Beauty, March 2016
- Accepted into the Artists’ Equity 70th Anniversary Members’ Juried Exhibition at the Goggleworks Center for the Arts in Reading PA March-April 2019.
- Accepted into the Chester County Camera Club exhibit “My Point of View” at the Henry Gallery of Penn State Great Valley, January through March, 2019
- Accepted into the Wayne Art Center 2017 Fall Members Juried Exhibition, which ran from October through November, 2017.
AS4. Dune Curve
- Accepted into the Photography as Art exhibit, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern PA February –May, 2017
- Accepted into the Open Orange Art Exhibit, at the Community Gallery at Valley Arts, Orange, NJ May 11 – June 10, 2017
AS5. Self Portrait
- Chester County Camera Club, First Place, Open Monochrome Print, April, 2019
AS6. Car Curves
- Chester County Camera Club, First Place, Open Monochrome Print, September, 2019
AS7. Crazy Meets Calm
- Chester County Camera Club, Second Place, Open Monochrome Print, October, 2023