Embracing Solitude
Andre Gallant, autumn, Canada, Color, davideckelsphotography..., fall foliage, fine art, Fine Art Photography, Freeman Patterson, ICM, In Camera Motion, Landscape, New Brunswick, Nikon D850, St Martins, tree, Trees, vision Andre Gallant, autumn, Canada, Color, davideckelsphotography..., fall foliage, fine art, Fine Art Photography, Freeman Patterson, ICM, In Camera Motion, Landscape, New Brunswick, Nikon D850, St Martins, tree, Trees, vision

Embracing Solitude

In October 2019, I was again privileged to partake of a workshop by Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant in St Martins, New Brunswick, Canada. I wanted, no, I needed, to return and make sure I had not missed anything from the first go round last year.

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When does a photograph become a painting?
Arizona, Black and White, contrast, davideckelsphotography..., desert, fine art, moody, Nikon D850, snow, stream, tree, vision, water Arizona, Black and White, contrast, davideckelsphotography..., desert, fine art, moody, Nikon D850, snow, stream, tree, vision, water

When does a photograph become a painting?

My dad saw one of my recent photographs and told me how it brought to mind a particular favorite author, Zane Grey. He went on to say that the image reminded him of The Call of the Canyon, his most liked story. To have catalyzed such a memory, any memory, any emotion, is the desire of the photographic artist, at least it is for me and I thought I should explore further.

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We Leave Before We Are Gone
Abstract, Arizona, Color, desert, Fine Art Photography, Nikon D850, red rock, sandstone, Sedona, snow Abstract, Arizona, Color, desert, Fine Art Photography, Nikon D850, red rock, sandstone, Sedona, snow

We Leave Before We Are Gone

I haven't written for awhile, even though I've been busy with photography. Actually, very busy, but something has been on my mind that I cannot really put into words, let alone photographs. Nevertheless, I will try to weave things together as I go… Winter came to Arizona in the form of a 100 year snow.

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Filled Up (part 2): New Brunswick
Abstract, Andre Gallant, autumn, Canada, Color, fall foliage, Freeman Patterson, ICM, In Camera Motion, New Brunswick, Nikon D850, Quebec, St Martins Abstract, Andre Gallant, autumn, Canada, Color, fall foliage, Freeman Patterson, ICM, In Camera Motion, New Brunswick, Nikon D850, Quebec, St Martins

Filled Up (part 2): New Brunswick

About a month after my Iceland trip, we took a car trip through upstate NY and into Quebec Canada. I had been shooting fall foliage for the first week and I hate to admit I was growing bored with all the beautiful colors. So I was happy to drop my travelling companions (wife and friends) at the airport in Fredericton, NB and head off to a week-long workshop in St Martins.

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