mpcurtis, Author at Mel Curtis

A True Artist

Did you know Paul Dalquist passed away? I suspect you did, but it was news to me. And I found out on Facebook. Someone posted a tribute to him and a person in my circle of “friends” was tagged in the photo. But no details. I am not surprised really, he was what? 87 years old or more. Still I…

October 16, 2019Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Portraits, Uncategorized

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My Print Day

My print day with my friend went well, although he was not at all organized and the day was twice as long as I expected. I found myself not only being printer, but also editor and post production assistant as well. Fortunately I enjoy those roles, so it all worked out. I liked his work as well. But he thinks…

October 7, 2019Landscapes, Musings, Odds and Ends, Travels, Uncategorized

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I Don’t Have an Audience for This

Sorry Mel.

September 25, 2019Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized

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Paint the Sky Pink

Did you know that of our five senses, in terms of memory, that sight is our worst? Smell is our best. Something I learned in college when I read Josef Albers' Interaction of Color. He states that if we take a color we all are familiar with, like Coke a Cola red and lay out a bunch of red samples…

August 22, 2019architecture, Musings, Seattle, Uncategorized

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Kindred Spirits

Perhaps our connection is that we are kindred spirits in a visual sense. That we both share a poetic view of the universe. And that we use our art to make sense of this crazy world we live in. And though we live on opposite sides of the planet, we can look up into the skies at night and see…

August 22, 2019Celebrations, Musings, Odds and Ends, Uncategorized

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I was Here

I have always had a burning desire to make photographs. Even now, after almost 40 years. I love everything about the process, the seeing, the discovering, then framing and ultimately capturing. And then in processing or as we now call it, editing, seeing if my little caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly. I have also always enjoyed seeing the ordinary…

August 20, 2019architecture, Landscapes, Musings, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized

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What Would Louis Daguerre Have Done?

If there is any current work I am taking my most pride in, it is my portrait work. Especially if I get to do it here in my studio, my space, my light, my simple set up that ultimately becomes about the individual and what they bring to the party. Photography in its most simple form. Me, my camera, a…

July 24, 2019Musings, Odds and Ends, Portraits, Selfies, Uncategorized

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A Lush Blend of Chemistry and Magic

The thing is about the old stuff and new stuff is that it can be hard to match. Always had that problem in the darkroom. You make one beautiful print and there is no guarantee that you can make a second matching one. Mine were always one of a kind. And when I went digital, I found it hard and…

July 17, 2019Musings, Odds and Ends, Portraits, Uncategorized

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But Does That Cheapen Them?

When I first started the project and the box was the final presentation, the panoramic work did not fit, format wise, so I decided that would be a separate project. I am going to let things stew a bit to see what might be a more integrated coup of work. Or it just may remain separate groups. Need to think…

July 16, 2019architecture, France, Gardens, Landscapes, Paris, Travels

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Quirky Compositions

Yes, those two are among my favorites. I am even glad the compositions were disturbing for you. At least you noticed them, at least they got your attention. And hopefully that means, at least they weren't boring. It is hard to photograph things and places that have been photographed a gazillion times before and the question becomes how does one…

July 3, 2019France, Odds and Ends, Paris, Travels, Uncategorized