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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