Equipment
- Cameras | Canon 20D, Canon EOS 3, Canon Elan 7e, Canon A1, Mamiya RB67 ProSD
- Film Scanner | Nikon Coolscan 5000
- Primary Lenses | Canon 16-35 f2.8L, Canon 24-70 f2.8L
- Additional Lenses | Canon EF-S 17-85mm (sold), Canon EF 70-300mm, Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II (RIP), Canon EF 50mm f1.4, Canon FD 17mm f4, Canon FD 28mm f1.8, Canon FD 50mm f1.8, Mamiya C 180mm, Mamiya C 65mm
- Filters | B+W Circular Polarizer, B+W Skylight filter, B+W 8 Stop Neutral Density Filter, Hoya R72 Infrared Filter
- Tripod | Gitzo Levelling Carbon Fiber Legs, ReallyRightStuff BH-55 Head, ReallyRightStuff 90 degree angle plate, Bogen Aluminum legs and Pan head, Bogen 724b Ball Head Portable Tripod, Bogen 718 Pan Head (RIP)
- Additional Equipment | Canon BG-E2 battery grip, Canon TC-80N3 Timer Remote, Canon 580EX Flash, Sto-Fen OmniBounce, Seagull Right Angle Viewfinder, LowePro CompuRover AW II, Hotshoe Mount Level, Surefire flashlights
Photographer
My first experience with photography that went beyond snapshots was in high school. I remember following a friend of mine into the dark room and being absolutely fascinated from the first moment I walked in. I got into a photo class as soon as I possibly could and started taking pictures and processing using a pinhole camera. From there I moved on into more advanced photo classes and bought a Pentax K1000 and eventually a Canon Elan IIe. As I gained more experience, I began doing more and more night photography, surreal images, and in-camera double and triple exposures.
When I left high school I stopped photographing for a few years despite attending a college that was well known for it's photography program. My plan was to build a darkroom for processing black and white pictures as soon as possible. However, the expensive reality of life in the Boston area was a major obstacle in achieving this goal. In 2005 I decided that I could not wait any longer and invested in my current digital set up.
Since beginning this site I have made a return to film imaging, though my 20D is still my primary camera and responsible for most of the images on this site. I have developed an appreciation for the clean look and easy processing that digital offers, though film negatives still have a feel that nothing can match. I believe that there is a use and a place in the photographic world for both film and digital images, and I will continue to work in both mediums. Desolate Metropolis will showcase all of my work, regardless of the medium it was shot on.
Copyright
All images on this site are the property of Desolate Metropolis © 2005 - 2007. Any unauthorized commercial use of the material on this site is expressly forbidden. Images from this site may not be reproduced in print or on the web for any commercial or non-commercial purpose without explicit permission from the creator.
If you wish to use one of my images for a personal or commercial project please me. I am most concerned about keeping control over what my images are associated with so I will agressively persue copyright violators. However, if you have a personal or nonprofit project which you are involved, I may very well be willing to accomodate you. Bottom line is...just ask!
About this site
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