True Pilgrim Place

Winona- Art Curator

Hello everyone! Here are a few of my original pieces going for very little money this weekend at the Karilon Gallery in Provincetown during the Angela Russo Fine Art Sale. I have many other things available, i.e: prints I signed upside down! People love these for some reason), etc. If you want any one of these pieces shown-call and reserve it (first come, first served). I will send you a Paypal request for payment via your e-mail. The only one I won't ship is the 30x40 print under glass-it has to be picked up! Everything else can be shipped via Fedex, or you can pick it up in Provincetown on the weekend, or Boston during the week.
Thanks and Happy Holidays,
Angela

Imagekind Promotes Artist Images!!

I have been a member of the imagekind community so that my photographs can be readily available at very reasonable prices. These are printed in 8 color which is a fine, high quality process. I license these images to be printed by them on limited finishes and sizes. I also print my own work on two state of the art printers that are 12 color up to 60" in width. There is a tremendous difference in the quality of the final print, but in the smaller sizes that imagekind offers most people would not see much of a difference. If you are interested in my work, I would be happy to answer any questions about materials, sizes and printer type needed and used.

Photograph of the week!

On my fan page "Angela Russo Fine Art Photography", I have posted a new photograph of the week of one of my favorite places in the world: Provincetown, MA. The postings have been well received and show my diverse range of work. I print my images on 4 different pigment printers up to 60" in width, all of which are 12 color. That is CMYK and RGB all in one printer! Very many other companies try to duplicate the quality of this with inaccurate, or enhanced color output. Twelve color affords me the luxury of producing superior black and white, and also incredible color images with no "manufactured color" as in the principles of HDR printing. In that printing process the addition of green and orange supposedly take the place of natural tonality, particularly in skin tone rendition which I do not think is true. I think there is a definite "blue" or "cold" surreal cast, and a somewhat unnatural tonality attributed to this rather enhanced and odd combination of colors. It reminds me of the latest trend toward 3-D. It is interesting to view, but the glasses are somewhat uncomfortable. In reference to HDR: it is interesting to view, but the color is somewhat surreal, however the dynamic range is different. At the end of the day, it is personal preference that takes over, but I am a stickler for accuracy when it is expected.

Glassware & Reflective Backgrounds

One of the toughest things to shoot is glassware on a reflective white background! Not only is glassware itself perplexing and impossible to light, but then you are adding in the reflective qualities of a white plexi background which multiplies the problems. I think I have got it nailed this time. Each time there is a different problem that you can encounter. The shape of the subject is also a consideration to factor in. The color of the ceiling and the ambient light in the room are factored in....etc. Problematic, yes...impossible...no. It is all controlled by just looking and common sense. I'll write more in the future about this. Please write if you have any opinions or questions. I would love to hear from you.

Portraits and Fantaastic Last Minute Nudes!!

I have always loved photographing people, and have done this kind of photography for over 35 years. I started when I was in my teens and continued on as an assistant in my 20's and throughout my shooting life. I love shooting in the studio because of the lighting control that affords me, but I especially enjoy shooting on location. The element of surprise, and the spontaneous possibilities of what happen to be available at the location are always something that are an integral part of my creative process. Making use of what is already there is so important and keeps the image organic and fresh. A prime example of this are the portraits I shot of two sisters on location for a publication captured on Cape Cod.