Comments on: Pennsylvania Military Museum Folio Project

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 03:35:19 +0000

In reply to Tom. Thank you for sharing your reactions to the folio Tom. I'm glad it brought a smile into your lives. The past year has been so strange that I think we all need some smiling. And the warmer weather helps too! I wasn't sure what would happen with the folios. I appreciate you providing some insight for me.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 03:33:33 +0000

In reply to Andy Heckathorne.

Thanks for the kind words about the project Andy.

Like you, I find that my appreciation for the things I love to do increases and deepens over time. Somewhere along the way I find a relaxed place to think about what’s next. In this case the folios emerged from my photographing at the museum grounds.

I hope someone finds some small satisfaction from looking at the prints.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:19:25 +0000

Steve,

I found your folio on a bench a few days ago while walking at the museum. I brought it home to share the beautiful photos with my wife and we both admired not only your creativity but your generosity. You brought a smile to our faces and the hope that all of us offer a bit of kindness to others every day. Thank you so much…

Tom

By: Andy Heckathorne

Andy Heckathorne — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:04:14 +0000

Steve, I find your project creative and refreshing. As I continue to age and (hopefully!) mature, I have been gaining a greater appreciation for doing those things that I enjoy specifically for the peace and fulfillment that often comes along for the ride. But you have taken this a step further by passing your talents and skills along. It’s inspiring to imagine the unknown people who may be exposed to your art potentially impacted by it in positive and long lasting ways. At the very least, your stunning work may brighten someone’s corner of the world – and that alone is quite a gift – especially these days.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:19:02 +0000

In reply to mikeberrena. Thanks Mike. I was going to call you and forgot. Now I'm reminded!

By: mikeberrena

mikeberrena — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:27:36 +0000

Nice one Steve, It has so many ways your talent can be used by who ever it is.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:15:02 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser. Thanks Jim. I'm satisfied at how the project has turned out. I'm still photographing on the grounds so perhaps another folio will emerge.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:14:08 +0000

In reply to SteverinoB.

Thanks for your words of support. It’s nice to have feedback when I’m working on something new.

I’m surprised at how much I’ve warmed to the square format. It certainly didn’t begin that way. I too had a Mamiya twin lens reflex camera for a long time. Mine was slightly newer — the C330 which I purchased in the late 70s. It was an excellent camera.

By: Jim Zeiser

Jim Zeiser — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:20:16 +0000

Wicked cool photos Steve. I always admire people who can see things on a higher level and put them on paper…or kilobytes. I have several artistic photos of my thumb with an image behind them.

By: SteverinoB

SteverinoB — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:34:09 +0000

Bold exploration, I like that, with a camera, on two wheels, and in life!

Wonderful idea and execution Steve. I imagine stumbling over a gift like this would be inspiring and thought provoking well beyond the physical/visual enjoyment of the images themselves. I know that I would certainly enjoy tripping over a trove like yours. Enjoying too the square format of all but one of the images and the energy contained. 120 format cameras were mandatory when I attended college, absolutely no 35mm and I enjoyed a Mamiya C33 for several wonderful years. That lump and it’s format mentored a very different way of looking at this world. Thanks for another thoughtful post.