Richard Terpolilli
Richard was raised in the Finger Lakes Region from upstate New York. Following military service in the 60’s he attended the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. His career was in hospital pharmacy administration, clinical education, and on faculty at Brown University Medical School and the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. During his career years he used a 35mm Minolta SLR for shooting family outings and travel excursions.
He never took photography seriously until one day the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) did a special on Ansel Adams. He was hooked, and from that point forward he became obsessed with photography. Self taught, he studied the works of Joel Tjintjelaar, Sharon Tenembaum, Julia Anna Gospodarou, Keith Aggett, and Michael Kenna. I found my niche, ‘Fine Art Black and White Long Exposure.’
In 2014 his baptism started with a workshop in New York City with BW Vision Explorers and he then followed up with a lengthy mentorship under Joel Tjintjelaar. His attention continues with fine art photography in black and white long exposure architecture, seascapes, floral still life, and occasional color fine art photography.
“I always ask myself, “What excites me about the scene before I push the shutter release.” I find that fine art photography communicates an emotional experience particularly long exposure. Long exposure moves away from physical existence as you see the world. Water and sky appear unnatural. Light and shadows become exaggerated and black and white becomes more aesthetic with regard to light, shadows, and shape. The camera is only a means of expression. No one can express what you feel better than yourself and one’s vision is art and the digital darkroom is my canvas and brush. I have since been received numerous national and international awards. Additionally, I also mentor and do workshops for others interested in expanding their standards of photography.”
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He never took photography seriously until one day the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) did a special on Ansel Adams. He was hooked, and from that point forward he became obsessed with photography. Self taught, he studied the works of Joel Tjintjelaar, Sharon Tenembaum, Julia Anna Gospodarou, Keith Aggett, and Michael Kenna. I found my niche, ‘Fine Art Black and White Long Exposure.’
In 2014 his baptism started with a workshop in New York City with BW Vision Explorers and he then followed up with a lengthy mentorship under Joel Tjintjelaar. His attention continues with fine art photography in black and white long exposure architecture, seascapes, floral still life, and occasional color fine art photography.
“I always ask myself, “What excites me about the scene before I push the shutter release.” I find that fine art photography communicates an emotional experience particularly long exposure. Long exposure moves away from physical existence as you see the world. Water and sky appear unnatural. Light and shadows become exaggerated and black and white becomes more aesthetic with regard to light, shadows, and shape. The camera is only a means of expression. No one can express what you feel better than yourself and one’s vision is art and the digital darkroom is my canvas and brush. I have since been received numerous national and international awards. Additionally, I also mentor and do workshops for others interested in expanding their standards of photography.”
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