Allens Pond XII Toned Metal Print

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A golden toned black and white landscape photograph taken at Allens Pond in Dartmouth, MA by Dave Gordon. Allens Pond is a nature preserve located in the southwestern corner of Dartmouth, Massachusetts on the border with Westport, MA. It has many hiking trails as well as a coastline area. On a clear day, the Elizabeth Islands can be seen on the horizon.

A small section of the coastline features some darks rocks protruding into the water. The sculptural quality of the rocks attests to the action of the incoming waves over the millennia. And likewise the incoming waves are modified by the shapes of the rocks. Long exposure times help to illustrate this interaction and create images of a luminous quality.

I have been photographing for a long time. I originally worked in the traditional black and white darkroom process but eventually migrated to the digital darkroom. Among my influences are photographers such as Edward and Brett Weston, Minor White, Elliott Erwitt, Michael Kenna, Marc Riboud, Wynn Bullock, Paul Caponigro and many others. Exploration and discovery of both the urban and natural landscapes has led me on my haphazard photographic journey. Sometimes I notice things in my nearby environment, other times in my travels to places like the desert southwest and the California coast. Lately I seem to be drawn to more abstract work incorporating shadows, silhouettes and empty space. I am also becoming interested in the effects of time...