Most of my photographs were taken using a large format or view camera. This type of camera is completely mechanical and has basically the same design as cameras from the 19th century. Despite it's age, this camera still has a couple of advantages over a modern 35 mm or digital camera. The large size of the film (4 inch x 5 inch) allows for very detailed enlargements. There are lens adjustments on the camera which keep both very close and very distant objects in focus and keep buildings and trees from leaning. Although the camera is slow to use, heavy to carry, and must be used on a tripod, it does force you to slow down and take your time when composing the photograph.

I currently use an Ebony RWS45 non-folding view camera. If I'm hiking a long distance I will often carry my Mamiya 7 range finder and a few rolls of 120 film. I still use slide film for both cameras; Fuji Velvia 50 and Kodak 100VS for most shots and Kodak 100G for snow scenes. The slides are commercially drum scanned and then I print them using archival inks and paper on an Epson 4800 ink jet printer. My goal is to match what I see on the slide while viewing both the slide and print under a 5000K light source. The photographs are mounted using acid free archival materials and are expected to last 100 years. Each photograph is part of a limited edition run of 50 and is available in several sizes and either matted or framed.

Greg