Member Since July 24th, 2008
Omages - Images with Om
The images I present are based on the concept of 'om', the syllable that includes past, present and future, the breath of creation, the oneness that transcends any barrier of age and culture. The sound is universal - within and beyond our perception, as are the images, and subject only to the viewer's interpretation.
I am a periodontist [a dental specialist in treating gum disease and placing dental implants] and came to photography in 1975 when as a graduate student I was required to buy a 35 mm SLR to photograph my patients and the work I performed.
As a student of the history of photography and an ardent collector of monographs of many of the photographers I admire, with the help of many other amateur and professional photographers I have met in camera stores, the occasional workshop and, of course, many years of practice, I have been able to develop a style that makes me comfortable.
The technical aspects of actually creating a print to share are a fascinating extension of the process of photography. I have been lucky enough to cull from many years of photographing on various different films and have the opportunity to develop a 'lightroom' approach to printmaking, with scanners, Photoshop, and inkjet printing, and lately have added digital capture.
It is the trust that the image itself is the guide to understanding and feeling that has allowed me to utilize a hybrid approach to photography, and I am quite happy that it is available. I just hope that you have some joy in examining and perhaps immersing yourself in the images I present whether it is on this site, or in your home or office.
All prints are pigment on paper.
I print with an Epson R2400 with K3 pigment inks on a variety of fine-art papers - glossy, semi-gloss, and matte.
Black and white prints can be untoned, warm, neutral or cool toned [Epson settings] or toned with Photoshop curves [selenium, platinum, sepia, etc].
Color prints are available for many of the images as I mainly scan color slide originals. Color images may vary from what you experience on the site, but are faithful to the original images. Contact by email to have a color image sent.
6x9 $75 [can be mounted to 11x14]
8x12 $90 [can be mounted to 11x14]
9x13 $100 [can be mounted to 16x20]
10x15 $125 [can be mounted to 16x20]
12x18 $150 [can be mounted to 20x24]
Uneditioned portfolio of 10 images [approximately 6"x9"] printed on 8.5"x11" paper in a folio cover is available. Contact for more information.
Prices are for sizes which reflect the original dimensions of the image. All prints are signed and come with a certificate of authenticity explaining the details of the image and process.
These are unmounted and non-matted prints.
Shipping and insurance are additional and vary for size and matting/framing.
Matting from $25-50. Framing from $75-150 [wood frame and acrylic glazing].
Discounts for 5 or more prints - please inquire.
Damaged prints will be replaced at no charge.
paypal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express are available for payment.