July 10, 2012
So what did I produce after 4 four months on the road? Come find out. July 27th 2012 is my first big opening of the here in my Central WA gallery. Come by and enjoy the images, the food the latest master prints and editions. Talk shop and learn about my latest projects. You can find us at 227 HWY 28West in Soap Lake WA. And if you can’t make the big day, you don’t have to miss out. I’ll be around for a few weeks during the summer showcase. Hope to see you soon… Gav
July 10, 2012
I found this back near Yuma during our Winter tour and I took my time on it. It’s a perfect scene for a relaxing afternoon, but it has just a bit of mystery thrown in too. We were taking a Sunday evening drive and the tree was just off the road. But had the light not been hitting it just right, I would have passed it right over.
I frantically turned the truck around and was able setup my tripod and photograph it before the light faded behind the hills. I think I could go back and almost lie in it’s threading braced and fall asleep. But the question is, would it eat me?
Release details: Prints Available.. Order Open Edition originals above.. Master prints and Signature Limited Editions are listed below and can be ordered by contacting gallery.
Released prints….
- 48 inch Master Original on Canvas – Limited edition of, 1 (contact the gallery)
- 40 inch Signature Canvas – Limited Edition of, 25 (contact the gallery)
- 36 inch Signature Metal – Limited Edition of, 30 (contact the gallery)
- 24 inch open edition mounted print (order above)
For Photographers. How it was made… 
June 29, 2012
I’ve spent three days at 750 feet below the surface, photographing in the dim light with digital and film. It’s truly awe inspiring and it was one of most challenging subjects I’ve worked with and not for lack of beauty or interest, but perhaps for to much of it.
A subterranean wonderland that’s a challenge to capture in a natural sense, since natural here is total darkness. The artificial lights here have been beautifully done and you rarely see a cord or a bulb, but they are low and were designed for seeing with the eyes more than seeing on film.
It was breathtaking. One day I hiked out the natural exit, packing all my gear all the way to the top rather than use then subterranean elevator. I’ll admit it was more than I bargained, but a stunning hike and a great exercise.
Behold! The Hall of Giants! Perhaps my favorite place in the caverns. It’s Stalagmite columns like towering kings watching over the royal court. It took some time and study to gain a grasp on how this beauty beneath should be best captured, but I feel I’ve in part conveyed that feeling I had as I stood, looking on in awe.
Release details: Prints Available.. Order Open Edition originals above.. Master prints and Signature Limited Editions are listed below and can be ordered by contacting gallery.. Learn about limited edition prices here.
Released prints….
- 51 inch Master Original on Canvas – Limited edition of, 1
- 42 inch Signature Canvas – Limited Edition of, 25
- 33 inch Signature Art Print – Limited Edition of, 100
- 24 inch open edition mounted print (order above)
For Photographers. How it was made…
June 21, 2012
These are the new gallery cards I made up for Nathan and I. I’m always trying new card designs, but I’ve been wanting something with a hand made impact that can be produced easily and on demand here in the studio.
They’re made using a heavy 4 ply white mount board and self inking rubber stamps that cost about twenty dollars each. Using our straight mat cutter board, we cut slices about 3.5in x 1.5in from the 32×40 sheets of board that cost less than ten dollars each. The cards are them stamped, our names on the front in brown with lots of open space. The back is stamped with the studio details in black.
The neat thing is we can make thee on demand. They’re beautifully thick and we can change the look at any time with a fresh stamp. Making it far less expensive than order small batches of custom cards of this weight. They’re minimal, but based on the board price and the cost of the stamps, these cards come out costing about .07 each if the stamps are only used for about 1000 cards before being updated. They can be re-inked of course and be used for far larger quantities. Of coarse there’s some labor involved, but they don’t take long and it’s part of the fun.
Just one of the many ways to produce hand worked a card with a bit of impact. So far I’m enjoying them… Gav
June 20, 2012
 Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #85
Direct Podcast Feed – iTunes – Podcast Alley
Today’s Panel... Gavin Seim – Barry Howell – Nina Beheim – Scott & Adina Hayne
This month the panel looks at a few news bits, understands that photos have value, reviews Photoshop CS6, our favorite lenses and more.
Main Time Indexes:
Links…
5DMK III is good. So is the Nikon D800. You decide. And check out the value of the D3200.
A pack of free LR develop presets for video.
The Brenizer Method. An stitched approach to the large format look (thanks to Vincent P for the link)
Bands don’t need to pay for your photos?
PICKS…
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