"Japanese Teapot" by Harold Ross
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After many years of having students from around the world attend my In-Person Light Painting Workshops (I feel so fortunate and honored), and after getting a great number of requests, I made the decision to create a complete and comprehensive set...
"My Father's Pencil Sharpener" by Harold Ross
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My father taught me many things; among them, how to build things and how to repair things by hand. Along with those skills, he gave me a great appreciation for tools that were designed to be used by hand. There is something meditative and...
In Praise of Chickens…
We are fortunate to have as neighbors (not direct neighbors, but just a few minutes from our house), Brandon and Amanda Clare, who are Lancaster, PA natives.
The Clares live in an old renovated stone grist mill built in 1770, and they operate “The...
"Lathe Countershaft" by Harold Ross
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As many of you know, I love vintage tools and machinery. Recently, my friend Zach Gillenwater, who is a very knowledgeable collector and restorer of vintage tools, re-assembled this German lathe countershaft. I asked him if I could photograph it, and he...
"Wilton Bullet Vise" by Harold Ross
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In the world of vintage tools, the Bullet Vise is arguably one of the coolest. A superb example of design and function coming together. Wilton began making these vises in 1941, and this particular vise was made on Dec. 3, 1966. A big thank you to my...
In Light Painting, we normally try to keep the distance (between light and subject) consistent in order to keep the brightness consistent.
That doesn't mean we always use the same distance between the light on the subject, as that depends on other factors such as the size of the...
"Oil Can #11 (with Copper Sphere)" by Harold Ross
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It's no secret that I love oil cans, or "oilers", to be more exact!
In today's age of modern technology, we sometimes forget that machines had to be oiled regularly to function properly. The "oilers" used to perform that task came in...
"Baby Rollei" by Harold Ross
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Baby Rolleiflex, aka the “Gray Baby”
The “Baby” Rolleiflex was produced in gray between the years of 1957 and 1963. From 1963 until the end of production in 1968, the camera was made only in Black.
The 4x4cm camera , along with its...
"My Grandfather's Pipes" by Harold Ross
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For over 30 years, I have been experimenting with the specialized technique of light painting which has given me the ability to show subjects in a different light, so that the viewers can appreciate them in an unexpected way.
The process of...
"Still Life with Funnel and Weight" by Harold Ross
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I've been working too hard... I think I have Copper Funnel Syndrome!
Actually, I do have a syndrome… I cannot help but collect beautiful old, copper objects, especially when they have a gorgeous patina! Light painting...
