Can rust be beautiful?
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson introduces a new photograph of large curls of paint peeling from the rusty surface of a metal machine.
Small worlds made large: Macro photographs of leaf skeletons
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson announces a set of macro photographs of leaf skeletons, and reveals behind-the-scenes color photographs of the fragile leaves.
The extraordinary (but sad) life of Carleton Watkins, the first great photographer of Yosemite
Carleton Watkins set the standard by which all other Yosemite photographers were measured If I say the words “great Yosemite landscape photographer,” you’ll probably think of the legendary Ansel Adams. …
Review of Patty Carroll’s photography exhibition ‘Anonymous Women: Camouflage and Calamity’
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson reviews an exhibition of photographs by Patty Carroll. Spoiler: They're amazing!
Hundreds of classic American cars rusting in the woods (photos and videos)
Revisiting my photo trip last year where I photographed vintage American automobiles in the woods where they are slowly but beautifully rusting away. Includes a load of photos and video clips!
Did you know that a broken lens filter makes no difference in image quality?
I accidentally shot photographs with a broken lens filter and the results were fine. In this video, I demonstrate that a severely cracked lens filter on the front element of a lens has no noticeable effect on image quality.
Digital Silver Gelatin Fiber Based Papers Compared: Glossy vs New Matte
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson offers a comparison of new Ilford matte digital silver gelatin photo paper with their glossy silver gelatin papers. Then he compares both silver gelatin papers to premium inkjet papers.
Black and white photograph of an old auto parts storefront
Why take a photo of this apparently defunct auto parts store? Texture baby! While walking the streets of Greenwood, Mississippi, I immediately fell in love with this apparently defunct auto …
Exploring an Abandoned Farmhouse in Tennessee [video]
Photos and video from a walk through an abandoned farm with a ruined farmhouse and collapsing barn. I recently had the opportunity to (legally) walk though the grounds of an …