Smith & Bresson Club

Smith & Bresson Club
Smith & Bresson Club - I was inspired to create the Smith & Bresson Club for photography by the Pope and Young Club, which is for bowhunters. There are certain requirements, which a bow kill needs to satisfy in order to qualify for acceptance in the Pope and Young Club. The criteria to be accepted in the Smith & Bresson club will be based on my own subjective view of my work, which I will score. In short, those photographs that are part of this club will be my best work and those pieces, which would be part of an exhibition. Any photos that meet this criteria, will be marked by a small skull icon. To view the documentary THE BLUE WHITETAIL, go to the following website; http//:filmfreeway.com/873363 or click on the Smith & Bresson logo above.

April 30, 2014

Ice Cream

'Ice Cream' - 1986                                                                                                                                                                snake

April 29, 2014

White Aprons

'White Apron 1' - 1986                                                                                                                                                       snake

'White Apron 2' - 1986                                                                                                                                                      snake

April 28, 2014

Stick

'Stick' - 1986                                                                                                                                                                      snake

April 27, 2014

Gio's Arrow

'Gio's Arrow' - 2013                                                                                          snake

HOMAGE TO GIANNI MANGANELLI.  A couple of years ago, Gianni Manganelli (Gio) asked me to show him how to shoot a bow and arrow and to teach him to bow hunt.  I affirmed to him that I would but the years went by, he was busy with college studies, I had been entrenched with my own hectic work schedule and we unfortunately never came together for me to transfer my bowhunting knowledge to him.

Tragically, Gio died in March 2014 at the age of 23.  This picture is dedicated to him with the the symbolic arrow aimed heaven-ward.  I promise, in Gio's honor, to be deligent in teaching anyone who asks me how to hunt with a bow and arrow and not to lazily use any excuse to not uphold my vow.  I will adhere to my coined phrase, 'the essence of life is bowhunting'. 

April 26, 2014

Turkish Coffee

'Turkish Coffee' - 1986                                                                                                                                                     snake

April 25, 2014

4 Portraits

'4 Portraits' - 1986                                                                                                                                                               snake

April 23, 2014

Viktor 6

'Viktor 6' - 1986                                                                                                                                                               snake

April 22, 2014

3 Hoods

'3 Hoods' - 1986                                                                                                                                                                   snake

April 20, 2014

Profile Horse

'Profile Horse' - 1986                                                                                       snake

If The Horse Was A Whitetail.  A broadside whitetail offers the bowhunter an excellent target to send an arrow into the heart/lung area, just behind the shoulder of the front leg.  The target is approximately 25 yards away and since it is uphill, I would have to aim a little lower behind the shoulder, since the trajectory of the projectile will force the arrow strike the target a little higher where aimed.

April 19, 2014

Venice

'Venice' - 1981                                                                                                                                                                   snake

April 18, 2014

Front & Back

'Front & Back' - 1986                                                                                                                                                        snake

April 17, 2014

Running Fountain

'Running Fountain' - 1986                                                                                                                                                 snake

April 16, 2014

Woman Rock

'Woman Rock' - 1986                                                                                                                                                       snake

April 15, 2014

Sandra

'Sandra' - 1986                                                                                                                                                                  snake

April 14, 2014

Olga 20 / Self Portrait 20

'Olga 20 / Self Portrait 20' - 1985                                                                                                                                         snake

April 13, 2014

Hell's Angels

'Hell's Angels' - 2007                                                                                                                                                         snake

April 12, 2014

3 Portraits

'3 Portraits' - 1986                                                                                                                                                             snake

April 11, 2014

Birds

'Birds' - 1986                                                                                                                                                                     snake

April 10, 2014

Traffic

'Traffic' - 1986                                                                                                                                                                    snake

April 9, 2014

Jail Break

'Jail Break' - 1986                                                                                                                                                             snake

April 8, 2014

Hard Work

'Hard Work' - 1986                                                                                                                                                            snake

April 7, 2014

Difficult Trek

'Difficult Trek' - 1986                                                                                        snake

April 6, 2014

Landscape Portrait

'Landscape Portrait' - 1986                                                                                                                                                  snake

April 5, 2014

Half Jacket / Half Cow

'Half Jacket / Half Cow' - 1986                                                                                                                                         snake

April 4, 2014

Grocery Cart

'Grocery Cart' - 2012                                                                                   snake

April 3, 2014

Strange Photo

'Strange Photo' - 1981                                                                                                                                                        snake

April 2, 2014

No Rain

'No Rain' - 1981                                                                                                snake

April 1, 2014

Cross Kite

'Cross Kite' - 1982                                                                                                                                                             snake