Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | ©2013 David Allio
Although the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus is the state butterfly of Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, it may be found in all 49 of the mainland United States.
Camera: Nikon D60 | Lens: Nikkor AF VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED | Focal Length: 180mm | Exposure: f/8 – 1/640 – ISO 400
Bainbridge New York | ©2013 David Allio
This set of directional road signs in Bainbridge, New York, presents a dilemma. There is so much visual input, how do we know which arrow to follow? Do you know what they all mean?
Camera: Nikon D3 | Lens: Nikkor AF Zoom 24-70mm f/2.8G | Focal Length: 44mm | Exposure: f/8 – 1/500th second – ISO 200
Protect valuable camera equipment during travel and on-location with a Think Tank camera bag.
Charcoal on cotton paper
Although my primary photography application is photojournalism, photo reference for drawing became a studio study during my first semester at the Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA). This may look like a digitally manipulated image, but it is actually my first attempt at drawing with charcoal.
I captured the scene photographically and later decided to translate it into the blacks, whites, and grays of charcoal pencils from ruined extra hard to extra soft, wet charcoal, vines, and chunky chalk. My instructor for this charcoal drawing was Linda McCune, a gifted artist, teacher, and mentor.
The original of this 29×42 charcoal on cotton paper is currently on display as a part of the VCFA student exhibition in Montpelier, Vermont. This charcoal drawing represents a portion of the support structure under the Copper Creek railroad trestle near Speers Ferry in Southwest Virginia.
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