An Artie Beginning
I know you’re not supposed to play favourites, but this image is definitely my favourite of this series of prints. Incredibly sharp, colourful, and crisp. Somehow a simple image of our docile cat makes him appear like the harbinger of springtime.
An Artie Beginning
I often get asked at what point I started getting into photography, but I find that a difficult question to answer. You see, the truth is you could say there are many different points in which my journey had "begun." Shooting with my dad's old film camera as a child and excitedly going to the Eckerd with him to get the photos developed. Buying my first little point and shoot camera at Best Buy and winning my high school photography competition with one of the photos I'd taken (hey second place ain't bad!) But in my opinion, even more important a beginning than these was on a particularly sunny day in the spring of 2020. Bliss and I had just finished meditating in the garden when we noticed our cat Artie had hopped up on the brick wall in the back which was absolutely exploding with vibrant yellow roses. The scene looked so beautiful and felt so incredibly rare as I reached for my iPhone to fire off some shots. But then I was immediately met with a quandary. Do I stay and try and get the best shots I can with my phone or risk losing the shot altogether by running upstairs and grabbing my proper camera? I kept feeling like I was missing out on so many amazing photo opportunities by always going with the more convenient option and taking photos with my phone in this world of fleeting content. But now I was faced with an even more pressing dilemma: my indecision between shooting with my phone and my camera was going to result in me not getting any photos at all! That was it. I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me by, so I raced into the house, up the stairs, and grabbed my camera as I scrambled back out the door. Artie was still on the wall! Bliss had managed to convince him to stay with a few strategically placed cat biscuits. I hurried to the end of the brick, stood up high on my tippy-toes, and set up my composition as Bliss shook the treat bag behind the camera. Enticed by the thought of even more treats, Artie made his away towards the barrel of my lens where I was happily holding down the shutter. Amazing! I reviewed the shot in a fit of glee which quickly turned to horror. "No memory card" the viewfinder stated almost mocking me. AHH! I absolutely booked it back into the house clouded in a storm of self-critical thought. Memory card in hand, I shoved it into the camera's slot, got back into position, and tried one last time to get Artie to cooperate. The resulting image of our beloved cat enveloped in sunlight and framed perfectly by the back garden roses was better than I had ever hoped to achieve and felt all the more rewarding knowing that this shot would have been all but impossible had I chosen the easier more convenient path. And it was on this day I resolved to never be caught in that decision again; my camera would then on be glued to my side, an accessory to every outfit. This was my new beginning.
Sony A7III | 35mm | f2.8 | 1/2500 sec | ISO 100
I know you’re not supposed to play favourites, but this image is definitely my favourite of this series of prints. Incredibly sharp, colourful, and crisp. Somehow a simple image of our docile cat makes him appear like the harbinger of springtime.
An Artie Beginning
I often get asked at what point I started getting into photography, but I find that a difficult question to answer. You see, the truth is you could say there are many different points in which my journey had "begun." Shooting with my dad's old film camera as a child and excitedly going to the Eckerd with him to get the photos developed. Buying my first little point and shoot camera at Best Buy and winning my high school photography competition with one of the photos I'd taken (hey second place ain't bad!) But in my opinion, even more important a beginning than these was on a particularly sunny day in the spring of 2020. Bliss and I had just finished meditating in the garden when we noticed our cat Artie had hopped up on the brick wall in the back which was absolutely exploding with vibrant yellow roses. The scene looked so beautiful and felt so incredibly rare as I reached for my iPhone to fire off some shots. But then I was immediately met with a quandary. Do I stay and try and get the best shots I can with my phone or risk losing the shot altogether by running upstairs and grabbing my proper camera? I kept feeling like I was missing out on so many amazing photo opportunities by always going with the more convenient option and taking photos with my phone in this world of fleeting content. But now I was faced with an even more pressing dilemma: my indecision between shooting with my phone and my camera was going to result in me not getting any photos at all! That was it. I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me by, so I raced into the house, up the stairs, and grabbed my camera as I scrambled back out the door. Artie was still on the wall! Bliss had managed to convince him to stay with a few strategically placed cat biscuits. I hurried to the end of the brick, stood up high on my tippy-toes, and set up my composition as Bliss shook the treat bag behind the camera. Enticed by the thought of even more treats, Artie made his away towards the barrel of my lens where I was happily holding down the shutter. Amazing! I reviewed the shot in a fit of glee which quickly turned to horror. "No memory card" the viewfinder stated almost mocking me. AHH! I absolutely booked it back into the house clouded in a storm of self-critical thought. Memory card in hand, I shoved it into the camera's slot, got back into position, and tried one last time to get Artie to cooperate. The resulting image of our beloved cat enveloped in sunlight and framed perfectly by the back garden roses was better than I had ever hoped to achieve and felt all the more rewarding knowing that this shot would have been all but impossible had I chosen the easier more convenient path. And it was on this day I resolved to never be caught in that decision again; my camera would then on be glued to my side, an accessory to every outfit. This was my new beginning.
Sony A7III | 35mm | f2.8 | 1/2500 sec | ISO 100
I know you’re not supposed to play favourites, but this image is definitely my favourite of this series of prints. Incredibly sharp, colourful, and crisp. Somehow a simple image of our docile cat makes him appear like the harbinger of springtime.
An Artie Beginning
I often get asked at what point I started getting into photography, but I find that a difficult question to answer. You see, the truth is you could say there are many different points in which my journey had "begun." Shooting with my dad's old film camera as a child and excitedly going to the Eckerd with him to get the photos developed. Buying my first little point and shoot camera at Best Buy and winning my high school photography competition with one of the photos I'd taken (hey second place ain't bad!) But in my opinion, even more important a beginning than these was on a particularly sunny day in the spring of 2020. Bliss and I had just finished meditating in the garden when we noticed our cat Artie had hopped up on the brick wall in the back which was absolutely exploding with vibrant yellow roses. The scene looked so beautiful and felt so incredibly rare as I reached for my iPhone to fire off some shots. But then I was immediately met with a quandary. Do I stay and try and get the best shots I can with my phone or risk losing the shot altogether by running upstairs and grabbing my proper camera? I kept feeling like I was missing out on so many amazing photo opportunities by always going with the more convenient option and taking photos with my phone in this world of fleeting content. But now I was faced with an even more pressing dilemma: my indecision between shooting with my phone and my camera was going to result in me not getting any photos at all! That was it. I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me by, so I raced into the house, up the stairs, and grabbed my camera as I scrambled back out the door. Artie was still on the wall! Bliss had managed to convince him to stay with a few strategically placed cat biscuits. I hurried to the end of the brick, stood up high on my tippy-toes, and set up my composition as Bliss shook the treat bag behind the camera. Enticed by the thought of even more treats, Artie made his away towards the barrel of my lens where I was happily holding down the shutter. Amazing! I reviewed the shot in a fit of glee which quickly turned to horror. "No memory card" the viewfinder stated almost mocking me. AHH! I absolutely booked it back into the house clouded in a storm of self-critical thought. Memory card in hand, I shoved it into the camera's slot, got back into position, and tried one last time to get Artie to cooperate. The resulting image of our beloved cat enveloped in sunlight and framed perfectly by the back garden roses was better than I had ever hoped to achieve and felt all the more rewarding knowing that this shot would have been all but impossible had I chosen the easier more convenient path. And it was on this day I resolved to never be caught in that decision again; my camera would then on be glued to my side, an accessory to every outfit. This was my new beginning.
Sony A7III | 35mm | f2.8 | 1/2500 sec | ISO 100
The size A4 image is printed on PF Lustre 275 photo quality paper which is a flat, stiff, middle-weight paper with a lustre finish. It is open edition.
A4 Print Includes:
A4 print wrapped in polythene sleeve
Story and EXIF data of the image on translucent vellum paper
Handwritten thank you note
Embossed string-tie envelope
Packaged with care in cardboard mailing tube.
A4: 8.27” x 11.69” or 210mm x 297mm (Print area ~ 6.5” x 9.25”)
Fits beautifully in an 11” x 14” frame with 2” mat.
The size A3 image is printed on Fotospeed Platinum Baryta 300 Signature Paper which is a 100% acid free fine art paper with a smooth unglazed gloss surface. It is part of a limited edition of 25.
A3 Print Includes:
A3 print wrapped in polythene sleeve
Story and EXIF data of the image on translucent vellum paper
Handwritten thank you note
Embossed string-tie envelope
Signed and embossed certificate of authenticity featuring edition number
Packaged with care in a 12” x 16” presentation box.
A3: 11.69” x 16.53” or 297mm x 420mm (Print area ~ 10” x 14”)
Fits beautifully in a 16” x 20” frame with 3” mat.
