SANTA FE RIVER 26 © 2012North Florida
I first discovered the Santa Fe River during the dry season. Although beautiful, I wondered how it transformed during the wet season. When I returned in the summer, I was thrilled to see the water gently converging around the base of the cypress trees. Photographing water demands immersion, a particularly challenging environment for setting up a tripod and camera. I had to use a 7-foot ladder to disembark from the boat and enter the water. Once I waded into the chest-deep waters, I carefully positioned the tripod to capture the desired composition. Fortunately for me, as I did this, a soft mist filled the air, giving the image a sense of gentle tranquility.
This photograph is hand-printed in Clyde’s darkroom on fiber-based paper, selenium toned, then mounted and matted to current archival standards. The photograph is a limited edition and signed by Clyde.
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