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Leon Hertzson,
09/30/05
Shooting Digital for Competition Quality
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About Leon ...
Leon
Hertzson - Photographic Artist
For 60 years,
Mr. Hertzson has studied and subsequently taught and
mentored in the techniques of achieving the exceptional photographic
image. After receiving his first plastic Kodak Brownie in 1943, he was
entranced with the "magic" of the photographic process. In high
school
in the Bronx and later at New York University, he was selected as the
school photographer. This was a major benefit since it gave him full
time use of a professional darkroom. At age 16 he won his first Kodak
award for a fine art print.
Mr. Hertzson has been president
of five camera clubs in New York and
Connecticut and is currently vice president and a board member of the
Photographic Federation of Long Island. All though his 30 year business
career as founder and CEO of two engineering firms capitalized heavily
on his time, he has consistently built an image bank that has been the
source for his exhibition prints. Since his retirement in 1992, he has
had numerous one man shows on Long Island.
To further pursue his interests
in photography, he has found time to
lecture on many areas of the field and also judge numerous competitions.
Up to 2003, all his work has been done using conventional film/wet
chemistry techniques. This past year was his transition to digital
methods of image capture,then to manipulate and print images. Once an
acceptable and final digital image is made then archival storage will
sustain the image files for future acquisition.
Artists Statement:- Photography
is the "universal language".........it
opens vistas for viewers and hopefully it may evoke emotional responses.
The images can teach and enlighten and at times create a window of
discovery....in the course of capturing an image on film, I have
concentrated on selecting the moment when the subject appears most
interesting. Also, I attempt to create an ideal compositional format in
conjunction with broad tonal range (in black and white photos) and color
harmony and balance in chromogenic prints. For me, photographing people
in their natural environment is an ongoing challenge where I employ a
variety of photojournalistic techniques.
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Background:- Master photographer/printer
in color and black and white
for almost 60 years. Winner of numerous awards and prizes. Many
commercial images have been published in books and magazines. Has had
many One-Man shows in the past 10 years. Favored as an "understanding
judge" with positive constructive criticism for both beginners and
up to
the most advanced levels.
Programs:
SEEING AND CAPTURING THE WINNING IMAGE.
RETOUCHING DIGITAL AND
CHEMICAL COLOR AND B & W PRINTS.
CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY.
COMPOSITION THAT WORKS.
SUCCESSFUL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
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