LOVE Park
April 1st, 2009It’s not everyday that your best friend comes to your studio and hands you a signed copy of his first novel with your photo on the cover! Jim was my first mentor, in a way. He would teach a full day then hammer away at his writing for hours on end, constantly working on his craft. This example has stayed with me over the years.
We shot the cover image standing in the Calder fountain, which is located right on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Cars zoom by at 100 miles per hour, the fountain a blur. How many weddings have a I shot there without really noticing the majesty of this sculpture? We shot for three hours, waiting for the light to pop. I wanted to have a slow shutter so the water spewing from the goose’s mouth would rain down and create vertical lines. The slow shutter also warmed the tone of the image. We did very little enhancement to the image, save for splashing the fountain with water to add contrast to the form.
The novel is a gem.
Check out jimzervanos.com to pre-order a copy.
