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VIEW MY WORK |
You can see my work in the following locations: |
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Elevator Gallery
42 Industrial Avenue
Toronto
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Canada
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South Street Gallery
627 South Street, Suite 103
Honolulu
HI
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Artist's Statement
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Photography has been a life long
passion for me, ever since I picked up my first camera, a Polaroid. In the
years since that time, I have continued to hone my technical skills, while at
the same time my appreciation for the natural world has increased. Along the
way, I explored a number of formats from the 35mm to the 4"x5" format that I
now use for the majority of my work. Over the years I have been fortunate to be
able to photograph in such diverse areas of the world as South Korea, Germany,
Australia, New Zealand, England, and Jordan; the one thing I have learned
throughout all these travels is that there is beauty everywhere, if we only
take the time to look.
 We live in a world that is an extreme paradox; on one hand we
have a natural world that presents tremendous beauty, on the other hand our
world can be blighted and ugly. This makes the contemplation of nature all the
more important, as it helps us focus on what is truly important. The beauty of
a wondrous landscape or the fine details of nature, such as dewdrops glittering
on flowers or the pattern of clouds in the evening sky, should connect us with
nature and bring peacefulness into our lives. As Solomon was inspired to write "A
glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit." (Prov 15:13).
Photography has a way of helping to connect us with nature, be they photos of a
pristine landscape or the images photos of a friend or loved one’s smile. It is
important that we remember that the images photos we make shouldn’t be kept
locked away in a box, only brought out occasionally to remind us of where we
have been or what might have been, but should be shown as a means of inspiring,
comforting or spreading joy that exists in our natural world with others. Let's
resolve to share the beauty of our natural world with all those around us,
through our photographs. - Robert M. Teague
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My Equipment
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I have fairly simple tastes where camera
equipment is concerned. Because of the amount of travelling I do, I like to
keep my bag simple; taking only the equipment I need. The equipment that I used
to make the images on this web site include:
Large Format Equipment
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Toyo 45AII 4x5 Field Camera
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Schneider APO Symmar 210mm F5.6 |
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Schneider Super Symmar XL 80mm F4.5
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Nikkor-AM ED 120mm F5.6 Macro Lens |
Schneider Super Symmar-S 135mm F5.6
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Horseman 6x12 Roll Film Holder |
35mm Equipment
Nikon F6 SLR
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Sigma 17-35mm F2.8-4 Ex Zoom Lens
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Nikon F5 SLR
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Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX Macro
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| Nikkor 28-200mm F3.5-5.6D Zoom Lens |
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Nikkor 24-120mm F3.5-5.6D AF-S VR Zoom
Lens |
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Film
| Fuji Velvia 50 |
Fuji Velvia 100 |
| Fuji Velvia 100F |
Fuji Provia 100F |
| Fuji Acros 100 |
Kodak VS100 |
In addition, I use Lee Split Neutral Density and
B&W Filters, primarily Polarizing and Warming Filters. Occasionally, I also
use Tiffen Enhancing or Tiffen Warming Polarizing filters. However, I believe
in keeping filtration to a minimum.
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