Botanicals
The inspiration for the Botanical photo series was derived from my academic training in the biological sciences. Using a close-up lens on my Nikon 35 mm camera, I strived to capture the natural beauty found in the form and structure of the botanical specimans. In the darkroom I used a variety of printing methods to enhance the beauty of each subject. Some photographs were printed using a lith developer, while others were printed in a traditional way and then post-processed with selenium or gold toners to produce brown or cold blue tones. Many negatives were printed in several ways to find the best “look” for each subject.