From the Earth to the Moon

This image was designed with digital tools to replicate the appearance and texture of pen, ink and watercolor with a batik effect. I have been attempting to replicate a style similar to Batik. Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. Batik is found in several countries of West Africa, and in Asia. However, it is in Indonesia that it is considered a national art form.

Every morning, during our visit to Tampa, Florida, my brother would run for an hour at dawn. I would snap pictures in this beautiful park while he did his run. A small patch at the park's entrance, known as Jules Verne Park, honors the French writer who featured Tampa in his 1865 novel, "From the Earth to the Moon." The entire park was known as Jules Verne Park until 1920. A quaint wooden pier extends 960 feet into Old Tampa Bay. Stroll to the end and swap fish stories with sun-baked anglers. The park was nominated for Best Make-Out Spot for being one of Tampa's most popular spots to smooch.

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Fortune has allowed me to come full circle and return to my earlier interest in photography. I am at that age were some weight loss would be beneficial. I certainly don't believe all photographers need to starve, but my initial goals are realistic, if not humble. The industry has changed tremendously, but the possibilities are unlimited. I am grateful that my parents' gave me a generic name. It's allowed me to explore numerous paths unhindered.

"I continue to seek exquisite beauty in my images, exploring all techniques, old and new".

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