mpcurtis, Author at Mel Curtis

Celebrations

Robert, Very nice image. I love photos like yours, just a nice little visual of life’s moments. Here is a couple of my recent moments Dinner for Carter’s 84th birthday. iPhone image in low light. Crappy file rescued by silly app. This was yesterday. The last day of the Sisko Gallery. John was a sculptor, artist friend of mine who…

October 3, 2016Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Portraits, Seattle

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Travels with Connie Prague 1997

When I started this portfolio in the fall of 2003, it was intended to be a Christmas present. I got most of it done, but never finished the words. Also, I was disappointed in the prints as most of them were stained in the process of toning. I recall being rather deflated after all that work. Fortunately, in the time…

September 19, 2016architecture, Portraits, Travels

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The Bigger View

I do enjoy the cash flow, don’t get me wrong. But I have to ask myself if it is worth it? I also am beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel, and know that there is more time behind me than there is ahead of me, so how do I want to spend that time?

September 18, 2016architecture, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Selfies

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Instant Grafitication

My whole career has been bouncing between the worlds of commerce, fine art and academia, with the commercial work paying most of the bills, with teaching keeping me engaged, and my fine art feeding my soul. Always had galleries, exhibitions and enough sales to pay for my habit. But my commercial work specialized in black and white, so I was…

September 5, 2016Odds and Ends, Seattle, Selfies, Uncategorized

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The Color of Morning 20 August 2016

Yesterday morning I had a recollection of arriving in Rome. It was Friday and for five years I always arrived on Friday morning, sometime in late August. But the last time was five years ago. And yet, this time of year, I always recall arriving in Rome. Jet lagged, tired, and often culture shocked. But I always loved it, especially…

August 20, 2016architecture, Celebrations, Landscapes, Seattle, Travels

Floral Gardens Landscapes Seattle

In the Garden

Birthdays are funny in a way. You look forward to them when you are young, not so much when you are older. But it is a good day to just pause and reflect. Another year on the planet. This afternoon I shall spend some time in my little piece of it.

August 2, 2016Floral, Gardens, Landscapes, Seattle

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The View From Here

July 27, 2016architecture, Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle

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No Longer a Member

Does it mean I no longer exist? Featured Member, Mel Curtis Posted on August 8, 2013 Featured Photographer, Mel Curtis Name and business name: Mel Curtis / Mel Curtis Photographs. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio. Current residence: Seattle, Washington. url/phone: www.melcurtis.com / 206.323.1230. Number of years as a photographer: 33 years as a professional. Close to 40 since I first picked up a camera. Family, spouse, significant other, kids, pets,…

July 13, 2016Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized

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Life’s a Beach

Hey girlfriend, I am glad your trip was a big success. I assumed it would be. How can a trip down memory lane with old friends go wrong? I love this image of us. You should send me a copy or a file I can print and stash away in my ever expanding collection of stuff. I have been in…

July 2, 2016Landscapes, Odds and Ends, Travels

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Return to Farmville

Based on request from one of my stock agencies based in London, I went looking through the archives. They wanted more imagery that says, America. I don't really go in search of that type of imagery, but not being particularly busy and looking for distractions of any kind, I went nosing around and ended up back in Farmville, Virginia. A…

June 28, 2016architecture, Odds and Ends, Travels