Shadows and Light

fine art photographer Keith Dotson introduces his new portfolio of black and white photographs published in an afforbable format

Keith Dotson Publishes a New Booklet of South Dakota Photographs

Designed to be beautiful yet affordable, the new photo book is available in printed and digital formats The South Dakota PortfolioPublished September 202424 pagesMinimalist design focuses on the imagesDesigned and …

Vintage Photograph of a Woman Reaching for a Saguaro Cactus Near Hayden, Arizona

New to my collection of antique vernacular photographs, a great image of a woman stretching to reach a cactus arm This wonderful tourist snapshot shows a woman in knickers stretching …

Vintage 1972 Polaroids Portray Rich, Distinctive Color

New to my collection of old photographs, these wonderfully composed vintage Polaroids are admirable for their lovely color and for the ability of the photographer Most of my small photography …

Exclusive: Uncut Video of the Endangered Ghost Town at Union Level

Video contains never-before-seen footage of Union Level ghost town in Virginia, shot BEFORE two of the buildings had been demolished Union Level is a historic railroad town in southern Virginia. …

A Look at New Medium Format Negatives Shot with a Fuji GW690II Camera

Here’s a quick look at some newly processed 6 x 9 negatives, shot with the Fuji GW690II, on Kodak TMAX 100. This was a test of the new-to-me Fuji camera. …

A Visit to the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas

Photographer Keith Dotson visits Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas On our visit to the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, we saw much incredible art …

Itinerary: Abandoned Places in the Ohio Valley (Following the Ohio River Scenic Byway)

Here is the itinerary from our recent Ohio River Valley Road Trip For several years, I have been researching, shooting, and planning for a book about beleaguered communities along the …

Exploring the Abandoned Wheland Foundry Ruins in Chattanooga (Soon to be Demolished)

After years of driving past the Wheland Foundry ruins, I finally got a chance to shoot them, with permission to go inside! I unexpectedly received the opportunity of a lifetime …

Vintage Negatives from Tulsa Found in Antique Shop

Any guesses as to the dates of these images? I love to dig through piles of old photographs at antique malls and estate sales. In this case, I found several …

My Speech to the Professional Photographers of Middle Tennessee

Video recording of fine art photographer Keith Dotson making a rare public speech about his photography career On June 11, 2024, I gave a presentation to the Professional Photographers of …

The Ghost Town at Seale, Alabama

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson as he captures four abandoned buildings along an old main street in Alabama I shot these photographs in a ghost town within the tiny, …