This is some of the great Artist that has been my Inspiration. There Techniques and Style has strongly influenced my Photo Art. I am the next Andy Warhol of our modern time. The Photo Art market has been dominated by Digital Photo Art. All of my Photo Art are born inside a Camera. I will never part with my Roll Film.
I have taken Photographs for over 30 years. I try to capture the mood and the colors of each scene. I often used the special Style of painting called Pointillism. By employing the three color system using dots and splashes of colors to create in the end, one Tone. George Seurat ( 1859- 1891) developed this special style. I want to reveal the unseen side of the mirror. I accomplish this by taking Photos before they take place. I used an Impressionistic approach, the same way Claude Monet ( 1840- 1926) did in his Paintings.I have the utmost respect for all forms of light. I observe light to look in to it's character. I use Light as a means of creating a visual optical Illusion. Rembrandt ( 1609- 1669) would show half of a face with bright Sun Light falling on it, the other half in deep shadow. He would always place emphasis on the shadow side. I am always Excited about my next image, the next one is always more inspiring than the last.

History should be recorded on film. There were many inventions in the 19^th Century.. The car was invented and massed produced as a means of new and efficient mode of transportation, which rendered the horse and buggy obsolete. (Co2). The incandescent light was discovered replacing candles and kerosene lamps. Our world today is a glow with many types of lighting, i.e. xenon, led, neon, led, and many more. The light bulb as we know it will become extinct. The conveyor belt was implemented in manufacturing to speed up and increase production (The late Ray Kroch). Most of all of our goods today are products of automation and robotics. The discovery of Dynamite gave way to new methods moving mass amounts of land. We are now in the nuclear age, we can now remove countries from the face of the earth with the push of a Button.
The camera was born and it became know as Photography, it changed the way we record visual images. Of all the inventions Photography had the greatest impact in our lives. We have computers which allow us to transfer large amounts of data to any place in the world. Most internet traffic consist of transferring photo images. Iphones,ipods, black berries,cable, faxes, lap tops, gps, cell phones,the list goes on. What is the speed of information ? Does any body know ?
Digital Art is here to stay, Classic Photography has taken a back seat for many reasons. Digital Art has change the Art world like no other, affording any one with a digital camera and a computer a chance to take photos with little knowledge. Digital Photo Art is very easy to create with the proper soft ware and a little practice. There has never been an era that so many photos taken and recorded in such a short period of time.
Classic Hand Tinted Photo Art can be processed using Archive methods of the past will last for generations. Digital images lack zone A (subject to film) and zone B (film to print). Of all the inventions, some will never change, the wheel, and Classic Photography, the laws of Physics makes this impossible to replace them. I developed a 2 Zone Technique to create my Black and White Photo Art the Classic way. Never computer aided in any way.

In our high tech world Digital Photography is here to stay. Our main stream has embraced the ease it allows to take pictures. But most people fail to realize that digital images are merely copies of a scene recorded in pixels. No matter how advanced technology evolves, our method of recording digital images will never stand the test of time. In fact, most all Photos have a tendency to oxidize. Oxidation occurs when air borne particles deplete the colors in any thing that contains color pigments. All computer generated photos are more susceptible to this phenom. The pigments are place on top of the print paper. Black and white Photos are immune to oxidation due to their nature and their process. Black and White photos are comprised of Silver particles that can't fade. So when you look at a Black and White Photo it doesn't contain any White or Blacks.
The color are inherent because of the combination of specks or spots of Silver particles that accumulate after being exposed to light in the development stages. This is the primary reason for their permanence and durability. Black and White Photographs will make a come back to our main stream over time.
When history reflects back on todays digital photographs the most will already faded. I have developed a 2 Zone Technique that adds to the excitement of the revival of Black and White Photography.

The zone scale at right has ten steps and is based on Ansel Adam's description of zones in his book The negative. Zone 0(zero) relates to the deepest black print value that photographic printing paper can produce. Zone V corresponds to a middle gray, the tone of a standard-gray test card of 18 percent reflectance. Zone IX relates to the lightest possible print value-pure white of the paper base.
The Zone System allows you to visualizes how the tones in any scene will look in a print and to choose either a realistic interpretation or a departure from reality. Using the Classic way to develop and expose your prints, and understanding the Zone System will help you get improved result in the final print stages.
This is why I use Color film to produce my Black and White Prints. Color film reacts to Black and White enlargement paper better than your average Black and White film. Color film records the colors as they appear, and Black and White film records tones, which are directly related to each tone scale. Color film gives greater details and contrast than black and White film.
I use the Zone System in my final print stages. This is where I can dodge and burn my details. My Photos are printed in Zones III to VII, it allows me to Hand Tint my Black and White Print with vivid or soft colors. The shades of gray intensifies the hue and tint of each color.

* I have hope and faith that one day we will find our purpose. We all have burdens to carry, but God will never place a burden on your back that you can't carry. They are placed their to strengthen our weaknesses and to correct our faults. Those who see their problems as curse or as a form of punishment from God has already fail the test.
* I have a story to tell. I recall my then father passing away from a heart attack when I was 5 years old. I will never forget the good times we had together and the love that he gave me. I will always miss him. My mother gave up and kind of forgot about us, I was the middle child of seven. My older brother was born with cerebral palsy. We had to take care of him and see to it that we kept him clean and fed while my mother worked nights.I was the Man of the house at age seven, which meant that when criminals tried to break in and take what little we had I would always keep my Butcher knife under my pillow to ward them off. I recall the times when they tried to molest my little sister late at night I would wake up and let them know that I might not be a real man and if they come back I would kill them. Most never came back and I thank God for that. I would always pray that God would give me strength to become what I always wanted, a Father. I recall when they repeatedly molested my handicapped brother, I could never catch them in the act, but he would tell me about, it tore me apart. Again I ask God to become my Father and watch over us, I could not take seeing the abuse any longer. Things got better, people started respecting me more and most of the abuse stopped.
* Then when I was 10 my mother started drinking with her men friends and having fun. Again I had to become the man of the house again, God knew how tired, afraid, and lonely I felt, again he gave me strength. I would pray that one day my father would come back to help. I was in denial, He died 4 years prior, I never gave up, I continued to pray the same prayer day in and day out. Then my mother started physically abusing us. My handicapped brother became also a Victim. I will never forget how we got beat for doing nothing, we were left alone to take care of the house hold. Then the same men that drank with my mother started abusing her as well. I would helplessly watch all knowing that they were stronger and bigger than me, nobody cared. I always prayed that life would get better. It only got worse. My father in heaven help me keep the faith. Hebrews 11:3.
*When I turned 18, my mother told me that my father was alive, I laughed and ask her what was our first dogs name. I thought that somebody may have contacted the wrong person by accident, she confirmed. She told me that my father was in Los Angeles, and he wanted to see me. I contacted him and met him for the first time when I was 19. I met him once more when I was 20. I have not seen him since. Its been over 25 years since then. Now I have a son 24, and 2 daughters 12 and 14. I have became again what I always wanted, a Father. I miss him dearly and try to understand why. It would be nice to see him again and let him know that he has three wonderful grand children. I am one of the best Fathers in the world .
* I heard that my Father takes Photos and is darkroom specialist, my son loves graphic art, and I have developed my own 2 Zone Technique to create Black and White Photos the Classic way. I have taken Photos since the age of 8,its been now 37 years later and I have the only true Black and White Photo Art. I am the new Kodak or Adams of Photography. No one does it better. I am applying for a patent on my process and technique. This Technique will change Photo Art as we know it today. I guess the gene pool has an impact on who we are and what we can become. My Father has no idea that I have became what I always wanted. To become a well know Photo Artist and a Good Father and role model for my children. One day he will see that I was never a burden in his life, and that he should have never given up on me.
* I have started a reading Club to help children who can't read by offering free post cards to all school age children. Being able to read help lift my burden and make it easier to bear. I want to see our youth exchange post cards again. I want each youth to send at least one Post card a week to somebody that they love. I never got any mail when I was growing up. I know that if our youth learn how to write and send post cards their love ones and family can have keep sakes and memories that are priceless. Nothing can take the place of the written word or the spoken word. Its love 101, telling some that you care and are their for them. So if you know some one that you have not heard from surprise them with a hand written post cards. It will make their day Smile.
* Never give up, just keep trying and your burdens to bear will make you stronger in ways you will never know. The strengths that you need you will receive through your trails and tribulations.
KEEP THE FAITH, DON'T GIVE UP, JUST KEEP TRYING.

I develop my Black and White Prints the Classic way. I take advantage of the
Print paper or film emulsion by extending or reducing the development time.
I try to reveal unseen details and textures in my Black and white Photo Art.
My Prints are in the zones III through VII, mostly middle grays. I do this to
enhance any of my colors that I choose to use on my prints. For example the color
red place on a middle gray takes on a different mood than your typical red.
The colors become more intense and vivid. This is what makes Hand Tinting so
unique. You can bend or break rules that gives you more latitude in the final
Black and White Photo. I use my "2 zone Technique" to determine where I should
place my colors. I use the rules of third as a guide in creating my Photo Art.
All of my Photos are a work of Art. Never computer aided in any way. My Photos
are original and signed.
Of all the creative controls at a Photographer disposal and most useful
is development time. The longer the developer is allowed to act on the film,
the greater the number of silver bromide crystal converted to metallic silver,
the darker the negative seems to become. The ability of development time to
control contrast and density is due primarily to the way the film emulsion is
constructed. The crystals of silver bromide that will develop into the negative
image lie both on below the surface of the emulsion. As exposure increases,
the number of exposed crystals and their depth in the emulsion increase. When
the develop goes to work, it gets at the surface crystals immediately but
needs extra time to soak into the emulsion and develop the crystal below the
surface. This applies to Photo Print paper as well.
The temperature of the developer also needs to be taken into account. Most
Photographic chemicals and even the wash water take longer to work as their
temperature drops. All solutions work faster at higher temperatures. The
higher the temperature, the shorter the develop time needed. The recommended
temperature is 68 F,(29 C);this temperature combines the most efficient chemical
activity with the least softening of the film emulsion and in addition is a
practical temperature to maintain in the average darkroom. Higher temperatures
may be recommended with very dilute developers.
I develop my Black and White Prints the Classic way. This allows me the freedom
to obtain any type of Print. I print some of my Photos to show more details and
texture ,some are Print to show details in the shadow areas. I try to expose my
shoulder and toe in the middle gray zone V.

The process that creates a picture on a piece of film involves a reaction between light and the sliver bromide crystals spread through the gelatin of the emulsion layer.
A negative is born when millions of exposed silver bromide crystals are converted to Silver metal by the developer.
Silver bromide crystals are light sensitive, they don't respond equally to all wavelenghts of light. Colors are actually different wave-lenghts within the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum, these wavelenghts must be factored in when making Black-and-White Photos. Different types of Film responds color differently. Orthochromatic film responds well to shorter wavelenghts, toward the violet to yellow end of the spectrum. Panchromatic Film gives more of a natural appearance. This film records most all colors, red through violet. Infra red Film only records visible colors as well as some longer wavelenghts that are not visible. Its' toward the ultra-violet end of the spectrum. Unless the silver bromide is properly exposed, they will respond variably to shorter wave lenghts, starting at ultra-violet through blue green.

I develop my Black and White Prints the Classic way. I take advantage of the
Print paper or film emulsion by extending or reducing the development time.
I try to reveal unseen details and textures in my Black and white Photo Art.
My Prints are in the zones III through VII, mostly middle grays. I do this to
enhance any of my colors that I choose to use on my prints. For example the color
red place on a middle gray takes on a different mood than your typical red.
The colors become more intense and vivid. This is what makes Hand Tinting so
unique. You can bend or break rules that gives you more latitude in the final
Black and White Photo. I use my "2 zone Technique" to determine where I should
place my colors. I use the rules of third as a guide in creating my Photo Art.
All of my Photos are a work of Art. Never computer aided in any way. My Photos
are original and signed.
Of all the creative controls at a Photographer disposal and most useful
is development time. The longer the developer is allowed to act on the film,
the greater the number of silver bromide crystal converted to metallic silver,
the darker the negative seems to become. The ability of development time to
control contrast and density is due primarily to the way the film emulsion is
constructed. The crystals of silver bromide that will develop into the negative
image lie both on below the surface of the emulsion. As exposure increases,
the number of exposed crystals and their depth in the emulsion increase. When
the develop goes to work, it gets at the surface crystals immediately but
needs extra time to soak into the emulsion and develop the crystal below the
surface. This applies to Photo Print paper as well.
The temperture of the developer also needs to be taken into account. Most
Photographic chemicals and even the wash water take longer to work as their
temperture drops. All solutions work faster at higher tempertures. The
higher the temperture, the shorter the develop time needed. The recommended
temperture is 68 F,(29 C);this temperture combines the most efficient chemical
activity with the least softening of the film emulsion and in addition is a
practical temperture to maintain in the average darkroom. Higher tempertures
may be recommended with very dilute devlopers.
I develop my Black and White Prints the Classic way. This allows me the freedom
to obtain any type of Print. I print some of my Photos to show more details and
texture ,some are Print to show details in the shadow areas. I try to expose my
shoulder and toe in the middle gray zone.