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Art in Black & White
From the Camera of G.M. Howerton
From the Camera of G.M. Howerton
G. M. Howerton is a multiple award
winning photographer residing in Danville, Virginia. All of his
images are individually created by hand using traditional darkroom
methods. No digital manipulation of any kind is used.
Following the techniques of Pre-Visualization and Ansel Adam's Zone System approach, Howerton takes Bold & Expressive photographs of America's Landscape.
Howerton develops his own film in his Darkroom and Studio which is housed in approximately a 1600 sq ft. space. Once the film is developed, washed and dried, Howerton begins the process of creating Fine Art Silver Gelatin photographs. Using both Bessler and Durst enlarging equipment, the newly developed sheets of film are projected by the enlargers onto Silver Gelatin Paper. Howerton practices the Art of Dodging & Burning to create his expressive images on the Silver Geletin Fine Art Fiber paper.
Moving from the Enlarging Table, the next step is the "Wet Tray" process during which time the Silver Gelatin paper is developed and readied for a 1-2 hour water bath to remove chemical residue.
After the water bath, the Fine Art Photograph is carefully placed on screens to dry overnight. The next day, the photograph is ready for heat press mounting onto an Acid Free Matt Board. At this point, the photograph is ready either to be framed for display or bagged as a loose image for sale.
The keys to Howerton's dynamic images are Pre-Visualization and adherence to Ansel Adams Zone System technique. Howerton was taught the Zone System by a one time Award Winning Photographer who had received training from John Sexton. John Sexton was a one time protege' of Ansel Adams.
All of the materials used in the construction of each Howerton Original are acid free and of archival standards.
We hope you enjoy viewing representations of his work on this website. We hope you have the opportunity of seeing his work in person.
Following the techniques of Pre-Visualization and Ansel Adam's Zone System approach, Howerton takes Bold & Expressive photographs of America's Landscape.
Howerton develops his own film in his Darkroom and Studio which is housed in approximately a 1600 sq ft. space. Once the film is developed, washed and dried, Howerton begins the process of creating Fine Art Silver Gelatin photographs. Using both Bessler and Durst enlarging equipment, the newly developed sheets of film are projected by the enlargers onto Silver Gelatin Paper. Howerton practices the Art of Dodging & Burning to create his expressive images on the Silver Geletin Fine Art Fiber paper.
Moving from the Enlarging Table, the next step is the "Wet Tray" process during which time the Silver Gelatin paper is developed and readied for a 1-2 hour water bath to remove chemical residue.
After the water bath, the Fine Art Photograph is carefully placed on screens to dry overnight. The next day, the photograph is ready for heat press mounting onto an Acid Free Matt Board. At this point, the photograph is ready either to be framed for display or bagged as a loose image for sale.
The keys to Howerton's dynamic images are Pre-Visualization and adherence to Ansel Adams Zone System technique. Howerton was taught the Zone System by a one time Award Winning Photographer who had received training from John Sexton. John Sexton was a one time protege' of Ansel Adams.
All of the materials used in the construction of each Howerton Original are acid free and of archival standards.
We hope you enjoy viewing representations of his work on this website. We hope you have the opportunity of seeing his work in person.
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