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Note Cards
All of the photos are available as note cards (4 1/2 x 5 1/2). An example is at Note Card. The cards are printed with Epson Ultrachrome inks on Epson Professional Matte Paper which provides an excellent writing surface. The cards come in a plastic sleeve with an envelope. $2.50 each or 5 for $10.
Prints
Both the color and monochrome (black and white or sepia) prints are made on an Epson 2200 ink jet printer using Epson Premium Luster Paper and Epson Ultrachrome inks. When displayed behind glass, this combination of paper and pigmented ink has been shown to be long lasting. Accelerated testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research projects a lifetime of more than 70 years without a noticeable loss in image quality.
Framing
When framing, I prefer a minimalist approach which emphasis the image. An example is shown at Framed Print which utilizes a white border between the photo and white matte. The black core of the matte gives the mounted print a thin black edge in the transition from print to matte. The frame is completed with a black metal molding and non-glare glass. Framed prints are available in 8 x 10 ($40), 11 x 17 ($80), and 18 x 24 ($120) frame sizes. Note: The print shown here is much lower resolution than the original to discourage copying.
About the photographer
My interest in photography began at the age of 12 with the gift of a Kodak Hawkeye Brownie camera. When I was a bit older, I set up a darkroom and made monochrome prints with an enlarger I acquired in trade for two used snow tires. My interest in color photography took a leap with the arrival of Dr. Arnold Weissberger at the University of Wisconsin (Madison). At that time he was a Senior Research Associate in the Kodak Research Laboratories and gave university lectures on the chemistry of color photography. As a chemistry doctoral student with an interest in photography, I found the presentation fascinating.
I recently retired from the Eastman Kodak Research Laboratories where I did chemical research for 31 years mostly on color negative film and feel lucky that my career encompassed my favorite pastime. Photographers that have inspired me include Ansel Adams for his ability to capture grand landscapes in monochrome, Edward Weston for turning everyday objects into works of art, David Muench for dramatic and colorful scenics, Robert Mapplethorpe for unusual flower compositions, and Garry Winogrand for his skill at recording human behavior in street scenes.