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Sunday July 26, 2020 Morning Light

07.27.2020 by Peter J. Crowley // 4 Comments

Yesterday I was out for a stroll at 8 am people time. But 7 am sun time. There is a magic in this light crisp cool even in the heat of summer. I am up most days to see the light but the science project that is my body coupled with morning haze restricts my strolls.  

Delicate light on a neighbors Poppy. Joe came out of his house coffee in hand to tell me I can walk into the yard to get the best angle of the light. The flower bed is his wife’s project he told me not wanting to take credit for her work that he loves. I love when folks greet me. I am more at home here now since the days of being the “creepy old guy with a camera.” LOL nearly six years now in Olympia. 

There are mornings I stroll where the light, birds singing a cool breeze are enough. A few shots but just the light and the walk feed my soul.This was not one of those days. The grass at another friends house drenched in stark back light provided wonder to shoot. 

Not over saturated in PS no in fact saturation and contrast was dialed down for these four images. Just my seeing, the perfect light provided for these exposures.

A gentle breeze the colors danced seeking a solo of focus with each shutter release. 

But this short depth of field highlights the importance of negative space. Here as important as the focused subject.

In the center a white spec? A dust spot? No part of a spider web so strong holding between the shafts of color. A deep breath another image seen I stroll along.

peace pjc

 

Categories // Abstract, Color Fine Art, Dancers, Flowers, July, Midsummer, Morning Light, Muse, Olympia Wa., Summer, Washington Tags // Abstraction, Color Fine Art, Flowers, Olympia, Street Photography

Film B+W recently shot or old discoveries.

10.20.2018 by Peter J. Crowley // Leave a Comment

Film recently scanned and shot. B+W TriX my go to voice. Old and pasted by technology the decisive moment becomes quantity  how many images can your camera make in an hour? What does the image say? 700 photos in 6 hours and my battery sill has power. TMax 400 30 exposures over 3 days last week six I like. Every image you make is a self portrait.

Brooklyn Fair Brooklyn Ct. 1979

Camden Maine Art Fair July mid 80’s an artist holds the attention as he explains his work and technique.

October 14, 2018 Raspberry treats and  a peaceful afternoon.

Cloud Burst Ellington Ct 1976

October 2018 after cataract surgery on my focus eye I return to my 51, 50 year old Nikon F’s. Home again seeing making all decisions my creations not the cameras.   

All images for sale contact me for a price that fits your budget.

peace pjc

Film 

Categories // Autumn, B+W Fine Art, Choice, Film, Film 35mm, Fine Art Photographs, Midsummer, Nature, Nikon, Olympia Wa., Outdoor Art Show, Rain, Storm Tags // Ambiance, B+W Fine Art Photography, Blending the past and the present, Flowers, Olympia, Portraits, Silver Gelatin, Street Photography

Was it all just a dream? A Midsummer Nights Dream

09.24.2014 by Peter J. Crowley // 4 Comments

C-41, E-6, Silver Gelatin? a mid career dream 1995, Centennial Theater Festival Simsbury Ct. A motion and emotion Photographic Artist. The Willi years perhaps my most creative period, but that is hard to be sure of there are more dreams to come more periods. Pixels and interaction with I-Phonians. Put the camera on auto and become a tripod in the creative process! Artificial intelligence isn’t the same as as emotional cognitive thought. There is no artificial emotion just modes spray and pray. I too now shoot digital one frame at a time, no cropping little post process just my mind and the transformation of light into emotion. No I won’t be posting everything to the social network as soon as I shoot. Instant gratification-instantly lost. The art is in the print not the monitor. Haven’t been posting for a while so I thought I would start with a little of my philosophical rant. Major changes as my heath isn’t good and I am packing up 40+ years of images each created individually by me each has a story, each has a memory few will be deleted as I move 3000 miles west.
peace pjc

Midsummer Nights Dream Centennial Theater

Post production on a 4×6 from 1995 add scratches and static like a fine vinyl album played back without remastering.

Silver Gelatin my medium of 40 years

Categories // Art, Artificial Intelligience, Color Fine Art, Fine Art Photographs, Fine Art Photography, Midsummer, Performing Arts, Photographic Art, Reflecting on past, Theater, Willimantic

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