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It's been a while since I sent out a
newsletter, and I hope you find my excuses valid. First, I had the
misfortune of having a power spike burn out the motherboard of my computer.
The expressions "toast" and "fried" would be very apt in this case, as the
entire motherboard was blackened and many of the components that sit on it were
melted. Unfortunately, not only did this mean I was without a computer for
several days, but I also lost some email addresses for the mailing list.
So if you happen to be reading this on the website and were previously receiving
the newsletter, but are no longer getting it delivered to your in-box, please
sign up again.
My apologies for the inconvenience.
 The
second reason for the delay is that I didn't want to send out a newsletter until
I had finished adding the latest additions that were recently delivered to me
from photographer Michael McLane.
Michael has been a member of ArikiArt for
some time now. An architect by day, Michael is an avid photographer, and
from what I see and hear, spends most of his "free time" pursuing his art form
in a very serious manner. It doesn't seem appropriate to describe him as
an amateur photographer, since in addition to his passion for photography per
se, Michael also does a lot of paid commission work.
 While
I was working with his new images, I was struck by the talent that is exhibited
in so many of his photographs. His portrait photography, for example,
strikes me in two ways: first for the way he poses his subjects. Anyone
who has tried to shot a portrait session will understand just how difficult it
is to pose the subject in a way that is not forced and unnatural, and in a way
that is visually interesting without making the subject look awkward.
Michael always manages to achieve both ends in a strikingly natural manner, to
the extent that if you don't stop and consider it as you look at his portraits,
you might not be aware of his expertise. Secondly, Michael lights his
subject in a way that flatters and adds additional interest to the subject.
These first two aspects of his portraits are usually also complemented with
interesting props and locations.
 It is not doubt only natural that Michael
would also have an interest in architectural photography. For the first
time we are including some of his architectural works, several of which include
construction workers on high-rise steel structures.
Also included are some of the beautiful
photographs that Michael has amassed from his travels to France and Italy.
These are no mere chocolate box lids.
I hope that you will enjoy Michael's new
works. He is now offering them in the following 3 sizes, all with mats:
8x12 inch with 16x20 inch
mat
11x16 inch with 18x24 inch mat
13x20 with
22x28 inch mat
All his prints are issued in limited
editions of five only.
Please be sure to view
Michael
McLane's fine art photography.
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