Maine photographer specializing in editorial photography and environmental portraits.
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Tis’ the season! For fresh vegetables I mean. And, if you’re like me, you will probably end up with more Zucchini and Summer Squash than you know what to do with. In my springtime craving for color and green edibles, I planted a few too many plants. I have one go-to recipe for Zucchini bread, but I only have so much space in my freezer! Any suggestions??
Occasionally, I like to sift back through older images in my portfolio. Sometimes, I am surprised by images that I hadn’t really paid attention to at the time they were taken. Digital cameras, though convenient, make it all too easy these days to just hit “delete” when an image is captured. I’ve even gone back as far as my College days to look at work, and have found photographs that I had at once point considered throwing out because a teacher didn’t like them. Now that I have the freedom to develop my own style, I am grateful I hung on to the ones that almost ended up in the garbage. In any case, here is one image, taken last summer, that I had passed over at the time.
by Hannah no comments My husband and I found ourselves back in Rumford two days ago, on a whim. This time, thought the weather was still overcast, the skies and weather were much more dramatic. I was once again drawn to the mill, and though I would be the first to tell folks that a mill and mill towns are nothing to be romanticized, sometimes an image can make things look beautiful that otherwise might not. The steam and fog rolling off the river and water treament area, mixed with the smoke billowing out the stack, make for a dramatic and painterly effect. Perhaps it is the fact that I have many relatives whose lives revolve, or once did, around Maine mills and the paper and logging industries, but I find them fascinating.
by Hannah no comments Last week I found myself in the town of Rumford, on a shoot for Down East Magazine. I wouldn’t necessarily say that Rumford is a tourist destination, but I’m not supposed to talk about what I was shooting there…just keep an eye out for the June issue. Anyway, Rumford is a Mill Town. There are lots of them in Maine, and Rumford is one that is still quite busy. After shooting, I had a little bit of time to walk around and explore…I was thrilled! I’ve been there before, but never with the express goal of photographing it. Despite the backdrop of the mill, whose working parts are visible from nearly every part of the town, it is an utterly charming place. For those of you who are not from around here, and want a true taste of the State on your way up Route 2, make sure to swing through! Though I have plans to head back that way soon, I couldn’t resist posting a teaser about this quaint little place. Below is an image of the Mill…it looks old, but it’s just Photoshop. Can’t wait to get back!
by Hannah no comments Last year I had the honor of photographing a young author by the name of Nathaniel Rich, for the British magazine “Dazed & Confused” (website here). His first book had just been released, and immediately rose to the New York Times bestseller list. He was staying in Midcoast Maine while taking a break from what I am sure had been a whirlwind period for him. He was quiet and easygoing, and was honestly a dream to photograph…at ease in front of the camera, and the setting could not have been better. I actually made the decision to shoot with my medium format Contax 6×4.5, which I am glad about, and which the Editor was more than happy to let me do. I have yet to read “The Mayor’s Tongue, and I feel quite foolish for not having had time to do so before the photo shoot. However, the reviews of his work have been nothing but wonderful. Below is a recent self-promotional mailer in which I have decided to use two of the images from that photo shoot. If you would like more information, you can visit Nathaniel’s website at http://www.nathanielrich.com/
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