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Great plans plus skill sets make for great work…

Tom Valentine was one art director who spared no effort in planning. This is the story of Tom and the Spider-Man 2 backings.   People who design film are all over the place in skill sets. To my way of … Continue reading

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Getting even wider with Potemkin views…

Until recently, I had to put up with it. But now, I can do cool stuff, just like a Potemkin village, all lined up. Thanks to the newest Photoshop. What am I talking about? Easy for you to say…I mean … Continue reading

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It’s all about agitation and presentation…

Your host trying to remember stuff so I can write it down. Homage to Newt. Ray Newton, the best black-and-white printer with whom I had the pleasure to work, introduced this idea to me. Agitation and Presentation. That was just … Continue reading

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Of Nikons and Nixon…or a tale of two Richards

So, I had a request one day to tell how I got started as a photographer and how I got to do what I love. Consider this part one. It all started in John Marshall High School in Miss Beverly … Continue reading

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