About Bob Peterson Photography
Bio
I started in photography more than 40 years ago with both35mm and medium format cameras. I did weddings and a lot of travel photographyand had my own darkroom, to include color printing. However, as my kids startedgrowing up and I got busy with work, I slipped back to using point and shootcameras for many years, to include my first few digital cameras. Then a fewyears ago my son showed me his new DSLR. I held it in my hands, took a fewphotos, and was hooked. I dived right back in and am primarily shootinglandscapes and nature photographs. I am a volunteer photographer for theAnnapolis and Anne Arundel County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and forHistoric London Town and Gardens. A number of my photographs are featured inthe Annapolis Visitor’s Center on West Street, on the cover of the 2015 AnnapolisVisitor’s Guide, and on the cover of the December 2014 edition of ChesapeakeBay Magazine.
Originally fromPennsylvania, I have lived Anne Arundel County for more than 45 years andcurrently reside in Annapolis with my wife Ruth. I recently retired from TheBoeing Company and now have more time for my love of photography.
Artists Statement
As a photographer, I originally did not see myselfas an artist because I do not paint or draw and have no formal art training.Photography has always been a part of my life, but has been recentlyreinvigorated through the wonderful digital cameras and processing softwarethat are now available. As I studied the art of photography, I realized thatart is the result of a creative process and that photography can be a largepart of that creative process. In the hands of many people, a camera only takespictures, but for me taking the picture is but one step in the overall creativeprocess.
My inspiration comesfrom the world around me. I photograph what I see and what I like, and I try tocreate images that are more than just a “snapshot.” My images need to presentthe subject in a way that makes you want to not just view, but to study, theimage. This is accomplished through composition, lighting, exposure, andpost-processing, but it starts with a vision of the final product. You need to“see” the final image before snapping the shutter, you need to frame the imagein the camera, and you need to capture the image with the camera. Processing ofthe image in the digital darkroom, printing the image on the appropriatemedium, and displaying the image are all part of the process of creatingdigital photographic art. I have been told that my photographic style isunique, and my images are both bold and realistic at the same time. Icontinually strive to learn and improve both my image capture and imageprocessing to further enhance my art.