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Category Archives: building
HUMBOLDT MACHINE WORKS, 2010
When I took this photograph the business had already closed its doors, and soon it was to receive a makeover. I have not gone back to photograph it as it is now. I think the morning light (or is it … Continue reading
OTHER THEMES AND PROJECTS
I initiated a self-directed project to document the business districts of both Arcata and Eureka. I often photographed in the early morning pre dawn light. I started this in 2010, and have worked on it through to the present time. … Continue reading
A FEW MORE THOUGHTS ON MY PHOTOGRAPHIC LEARNING CURVE
CALUMET SAYS HOWDY, Las Vegas, NM May 2010. I returned to Santa Fe in the spring of 2010 for a several week long stay that I called my Santa Fe meditation. I spent most of that time by myself and … Continue reading
New Work
Red and Green wall near Burnt Ranch. I spent yesterday with some friends on a photographic outing east of home on highway 299.
LET’S KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
Perhaps it is just me, but I cannot easily find a place to rest my eyes in this image. They finally settle on the greenish horizontal strip near the center. Perhaps that is all right. I am open to comments. … Continue reading
DUAL REALITY
In Eureka last week.
OPERA ALLEY
Opera Alley in Eureka the other day.
MARINO’S CLUB
Burned down in 2001. See story at: http://www.arcataeye.com/2011/09/remembering-long-lost-marinos-club-%E2%80%93-september-26-2011/
MORE FUN WITH COLOR AND INTERESTING BUILDINGS
Once a bustling hotel, The Clyde Hotel at Tulelake, CA is now a condemned structure.
A CLEARER RENDERING OF WHAT I WANT TO SHARE
As I stated before, I often need to “sit” with an image for awhile before it comes to maturity. I think that this one is nearly fully rendered.