Monochrome Photographs

by Mark Anderson

Expanded: 10/20/01

Are these fine art photographs? You be the judge. Fine art photography is such a nebulous and abused term that it has often become meaningless. For me, fine art photographs are simply those that appeal to you enough, in their aesthetics and/or meaning, that they bear prolonged viewing. You could live with them on the walls of your home or office. If that's the case, then it's "fine art". If not, it's just a photograph. I hope you enjoy these photos.

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Color Photos

All images are copyrighted by the artist/photographer. Prints may be purchased directly from the artist. They may not be printed, copied, distributed, modified, sold, or used in any financial or trade transaction whatsoever without explicit written consent of the photographer. That's me!

Some of these pictures date back to 1970. Others date from 1998 to present when I again started b/w photography after a quarter century of limiting myself to color. Others were converted to b/w with large format internegatives from color transparencies.

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Landscapes and Landsnips

Oregon

California

Yellowstone Nat'l Park

Oregon Portfolio

Expanded 10/11/01
California Portfolio

Expanded 10/11/01
Yellowstone Portfolio

Expanded 2/10/01

Land Snips

NEW 8/17/01

Themes
Nautical Themes and Forms

Expanded 4/13/01
Musical Themes

Expanded 10/11/01

Pictorials, Abstracts and Extracts

Images to be appreciated purely for their form and not necessarily for what they are!

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Humanistic Images
Moments

Passing moments between people and their world.
Portraits of Lives

A metaphorical life sequence

New 10/20/01

Technical Information:

These photos are taken with a variety of film formats (35 mm, 6x6 cm, 6x9 cm and 4 x 5 inch). In all cases the scans don't do justice to the detail evident on an original silver gelatin photographic print. This is particularly true as larger film formats are used. Prints made from 35 mm film start to show sharpness problems when enlarged to greater than 8x10 inch if they're subject to close examination. From normal viewing distances, though, 11x14 prints from 35 mm are fine. The larger formats are quite sharp in larger prints. Prints from 4x5 inch negatives can be enlarged to great size, e.g. 30x40 inches before they are even reduced to the sharpness of an 8x10 print from 35 mm. I provide format and other details on these photos, so that you'll have an idea as to what to expect on a print. In addition, the tonal nuances, and image texture can't be appreciated on your computer screen.

I've used a number of different cameras over the years, and often step backward into lower technology with 1950's era folding cameras and large format field cameras in addition to my fairly contemporary gear. Electronic automation in exposure and focusing, etc. holds little appeal for me. By the time you've overridden enough of the automation to get adequate control of the shot, you're back to manual operation. I'd be glad to answer your further inquiries.

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