On the edge of the pool, where the water reflects the light
There is a rocky ledge - where dive the bravest of the sprites.
Where the spring leaves reflect in the pool in twilight's lazy haze,
Sunset's bright lights refract along some of the rocks
Making glorious crystalline rays.
I stood entranced amid nature’s songs
Watching faeries dancing, sprites darting, such play!
The photo was taken in
September of 2018 with a Minolta X-700 35 mm SLR equipped with a 50 mm f/1.7 Minolta MD lens
on Ilford FP4+ film. The negative was enlarged optically with a
Beseler 23CIIXL enlarger and a 50 mm f/2.8 Schneider Componon-S lens on Ilford
Multigrade FB Classic Double Weight Fiber Base silver gelatin photo
paper. Processing was done archivally using Kodak chemistry, with a
final toning with Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner, treated with hypo clearing
agent, and washed in an archival washer.
All aspects of this print were handled in an authentic, pre-digital manner. Archival processing will ensure the maximum life span for this print.
This print (1/25) on 8” x 10” paper is available for purchase, mounted or unmounted. Please
contact me if interested. Thank You.