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Summer 2006 Newsletter
After a very productive 2005, I look forward
to this year and making many new photographs and friends. There are lots
of workshops I'm teaching at this year, plus several
private tutorials
already scheduled in Phoenix and other locations. There are a number of
creative projects to be completed, as well as the celebration of a major
milestone for me, my 60th birthday. When I was Brett Weston's assistant
he would always say "Ah, to be a young man of 60 again"! I sure hope he
was right!
Starting a few months ago, we have been having photography shows at John
Kitt's 422 Gallery here in Phoenix. In addition to shows of the
"Landscape" and the current "Contact Print" show, we have featured fine
photographs from Ansel Adams, Karl Blossfeldt, Imogene Cunningham, Paul
Caponigro, Linda Connor, Edward Curtis, Randy Efros, as well as Edward,
Brett (including sculpture), Cole and our pal Kim Weston. We also
include the work of local and visiting photographers when we have theme
shows. If you are in Phoenix on the Third Friday of any month, please
stop by 422 and see us. Check out the new
422 section of this website
for information and snaps of the shows.
The first Efros/Klukas Arca-Swiss/Large Format Workshop of 2006 is
scheduled for March 10-12 in Flagstaff, Arizona. This workshop is a
great one for familiarizing yourself with the view camera, improving
your technique, and taking some great photographs. Come join us for the
fun. Contact Rod Klukas at 480-206-4770 or 800-777-6627 to enroll. More
information on this and other workshops is included in the
Workshop
section of this website.
I will again be assisting my friends Kim and Gina Weston by co-teaching
at their Large Format Workshop in Carmel on June 2-4. These are really
great workshops held at Edward Weston's historic Wildcat Hill home. Not
only will you learn a lot, you will be treated to Kim & Gina's
incredible hospitality. Limited to only 6 participants, these workshops
fill up fast, so contact
gina@kimweston.com and sign up now.
Kim & I are returning to Scotland this year to teach another
Weston/Efros workshop at Hospitalfield on August 14-20. This is a great
chance to immerse yourself in photography in a truly creative
environment. You will really enjoy yourself and should go home with many
great photographs. You can view the work I did at Hospitalfield and
surrounding areas in 2004, and you can check out Kim's photographs at
www.kimweston.com Enrollment is limited to only 8 participants, so sign
up early while there is still space available. To sign up contact Kim &
Gina at gina@kimweston.com or Martin Reekie at
martin@m-reekie.com.
My private tutorials are very popular and taking one could help you
improve your photographs in a short time. In addition to private
printing lessons at your darkroom or mine, I also give tutorials that
cover the entire discipline of working with the camera to make the
proper negative in order to make the fine print you envision. I believe
that by photographing, then developing and printing your negatives right
away, you will strengthen and assure your eye for the next time you
photograph. This was Brett Weston's way of working that fortunately
rubbed off on me. Contact me to set up a tutorial to meet your needs.
I am always happy to answer any questions on my photography, the
workshops and tutorials. Photography is a passion with me and I always
love to show and look at photographs. Be sure and let me know if you are
ever in the Phoenix area. You are always welcome to visit and we can
always go photographing.
Randy
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