doug@douglaswalch.com	Artist's Statement Tropical Exposures is dedicated to the life and light of living in Hawaii. From honu to hula, portraiture of children, adults, private or corporate clients, Tropical Exposures attempts to capture, through digital photography and the written word, the aloha spirit and life in paradise. For me, a good photograph is simply one that shows the viewer something they have never seen before, or takes them to a place they may never be able to visit. A valuable photo is also something one can use to recall special times in special places, with special friends. In a previous life, living on Puget Sound, I was fortunate enough to drop anchor in what I believe is one of the world's most beautiful areas.  Now, living in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, where the light is so wonderful, the people so loving, I'm enjoying capturing the island's beauty and it's wonderful culture. I especially hope you enjoy the Daybook link. Inspired by "The Daybooks of Edward Weston", the link takes you to exposures that I've taken time to write about. The image is accompanied by musing regarding the work. In fact, this site is based on the belief that a photograph may be worth a thousand words, but a thousand words can set the stage, provide personal insights, or simply tell "the rest of the story". Or as they call it here in Hawaii, "Talk Story." If you are planning to travel to the island of Hawaii to vacation, renew your vows, or just hang out, give thought to candid or traditional documentation of your adventure with a personalized photo shoot!  Take your vacation, or special event home with you!
Personalized Photo Shoot	Tropical Exposures Vacation or Family Photo Shoot ($350.00 plus tax) - On Location Photo Shoot (1.5 hours) - Approximately 100 Digital Images 1 DVD Including:    - All unedited digital files (RAW and JPG format)    - Two dozen "selected" post-production images processed as follows:         - 12"x18" high resolution color images, suitable for printing (TIF or PSD file format)         - 12"x18" high resolution b&w images, suitable for printing (TIF or PSD file format)         - 4"x6" color images, suitable for email or screen saver (JPG file format)         - 4"x6" b&w images, suitable for email or screen saver (JPG file format)         - 4"x6" color Giclee prints (matte finish) Post-production of selected images includes raw file conversion, color and contrast adjustments, cropping and touch-ups. All selected images subject to use on my web site. - Available Upon Request:       - 12"x18" Giclee prints (matte finish) $25.00 each        - Personalized custom, folded note cards with selected image. Payment Information Cash, Check 25% non-refundable deposit Contact me to book a session! doug@douglaswalch.com
Acknowledgements	I'd like to give special thanks to:  - Debbie for surprising me with my first digital camera.  - Larry Kirkland for being such a wonderful creative inspiration.  - Susan Lehner for encouraging me to go for it.  - Dick Sebesta for teaching me how to think.  - Phyllis Maxwell for being so cool.  - Brian Cryer who provided the wonderful slide-show jscript code.  - The Faithful Fifty who have offered so many thoughtful comments over the last few years.  - Stuart Nafey and Lori Stotko for allowing me to use their "Sunny Beaches" Light Doodle Supported Links: www.larrykirkland.com www.farsightedimages.com www.cryer.co.uk www.hawaiivacationstop.com (Captain Pete's Fishing Charter) www.sendemmas.com (Great Orchids, and Tropical Exposures Note Cards) www.archipelagogallery.com (Specialized Digital Print Making, Kawaihae, Hawaii) http://stuartnafey.smugmug.com/ (Stuart Nafey Photography) http://home.comcast.net/~stotko/red/pages/lori.html (Lori Stotko, Jazz Pianist)
About Giclee Prints	Giclee (pronounced zhee-clay) reproductions were originally developed in 1989 as a digital method of fine art printing. The word giclee is French for “a spray or jet of liquid.” The digital images of an original work are stored in a computer and sent directly to a high resolution ink jet printer. All images are produced on Epson papers are produced by an Epson 2200 printer with Epson Archival UltraChrome pigment inks. UltraChrome pigments inks retain the advantage of high resistance to fading from water, light and air contaminates. Epson UltraChrome inks on Epson premium papers have a high Lightfast rating from Wilhelm Image Research of 45 years. Epson 2200 archival prints far exceed the quality of most digital prints using dye based inks. Frames are metal with a satin black finish. Larger prints and non-glare glass are available upon request. Pricing is available upon request.
Contact Information	Like my work?  Send me a note or, better yet, purchase a few note cards or a print! doug@douglaswalch.com

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