Sonatas IX-1 (Andante Affabile)

The Path leads in, inviting me to find the wonders Seekers see;
I’m not alone upon my way, I lead my love along the trails today.
Sunlight beckons at the first step on the forest floor;
“The doorstep to our Path!”, my love cries, “Who could ask for more?”

I have to agree, my first walk of the year,
I remember each trail hike and I’m glad she is here;
I recall each beginning as I started along
With family and friends; now my love sings a song.

The photo was taken in June of 2019 with a Minolta X-570 35 mm SLR equipped with a 50 mm f/1.7 Minolta MD lens on Kodak T-Max 100 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.