I have digitally jimmied its background to blur, an effect that a long telephoto lens with a short F stop delivers. God bless Photoshop. This is the second photo in this column of other photographers working in the field. The computer has provided me with a brand new paintbox and tools which extend my tactile faculties beyond what I imagined possible. If I get stuck, it is inevitably myself and not the program that is lacking.
Strategy is the key.
Anyway, photographing this piece triggered a new experience for me. Boy, that was a jolt. Even though I had been working with computer enhancements, this was the first time I thought in those terms before the fact. I visualized removing unwanted items that were in my field of vision like wires, telephone poles and the occasional wet newspaper. I have also found that all the hours I spent in the darkroom have served me well in the digital realm.