Although unsafe for swimming, wild and beautiful Kaiolohia (Shipwreck Beach) on Lana'i remains a favorite stop of mine. It is a great spot to view sea turtles and other treasures. There is also a magnificent view of neighboring Molokai, which rises across the Kalohi Channel. The beach's eight-mile stretch of sand offers a great spot for walking and exploring.
The Kalohi Channel is known for having powerful currents and numerous reefs, and many ships have met their watery demise here, hence the name "Shipwreck Beach." Perhaps the most famous resident at Shipwreck Beach is the World War II Liberty Ship, whose rusted hulk still clings to a reef near the shore.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old medium format film camera and Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 Black-and-White Film. Sadly, the 120mm film size is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed as a warmed toned archival pigment ink print. This piece is part of The Hawai'i Series.
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
Mahalo nui loa.
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While exploring the islands of Hawai'i over the years, there is an ancient place called Kaunolu Village where I feel an intense amount of positive energy. It is located on the southern tip of Lana'i and used to be a favorite fishing spot of King Kamehameha I in the 1790's. This is the place he retreated to after conquering Mau'i, Moloka'i and Lana'i.
Here you'll find a spectacular view of Shark Fin Cove and Lana'i's southern sea cliffs, the remains of Halulu Heiau (sacred temple), petroglyphs and "Kehekili's Leap," where warriors would demonstrate their bravery by diving off a 60-foot cliff.
This sacred place is so incredibly beautiful and untouched.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old medium format film camera and Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 Black-and-White Film. Sadly, the 120mm film size is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed as a warmed toned archival pigment ink print. This piece is part of The Hawai'i Series.
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
Mahalo nui loa.
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I am happy to announce that a limited edition 1/20 fine art photographic print of La Famiglia, Italia was sold last week at the homeLOFT store in Solana Beach to a private collector. La Famiglia, Italia is part of The Italy Collection.
If you are interested in purchasing this original fine art photographic print, or other limited edition prints from this body of work, please contact the homeLOFT or Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more inform- ation, please visit the print information page on my website.
I am happy to announce that a limited edition 1/20 fine art photographic print of Trees, Southern Italy was sold yesterday at the homeLOFT store in Solana Beach to a private collector. Trees, Southern Italy is part of The Italy Collection.
If you are interested in purchasing this original fine art photographic print, or other limited edition prints from this body of work, please contact the homeLOFT or Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more inform- ation, please visit the print information page on my website.
While exploring the island of Moloka'i, I came across these beautiful coconut palm trees, their leaves gently blowing in the trade winds. I believe these palms may be a part of the ancient Hawaiian coconut grove planted in the 1860's during the reign of King Kamehameha V. The King, nicknamed Kapuaiwa, selected this particular site because of the sacred ponds located there.
In the far distance, you can see the island of Lana'i.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old medium format film camera and Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 Black-and-White Film. Sadly, the 120mm film size is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed as a warmed toned archival pigment ink print.
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald
will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
Mahalo nui loa.
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A friend, Photographer and Master Printer Gene Nocon passed away last Sunday. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Gene for over 15 years. He was a mentor and a creative spirit. We worked together on many projects and exhibits and he printed the very first limited edition prints from the award winning series "A New Discovery". About ninety percent of my silver gelatin fiber base prints were printed by him. I have so many fond memories of hanging out with him in his darkroom and studio. He used to tell the best stories about his time working with past photographic legends. Gene, you will be missed. My heart goes out to his family.
His name is not readily reconized, but his work has been seen by more people than any one single photographer. His career started in the early ‘70s when he traveled to Europe and found work at the STARS AND STRIPES newspaper in Germany. He worked as a photographic printer with the legendary photographer/editor Red Grandy: Gene Nocon was destined from the beginning to work with the legends of photography.
In 1975 Gene moved to England. Almost immediately his expertise in the photographic darkroom was recognized and he would eventually be working with the most famous names in the industry. Amongst them were Terence Donovan, Terry O’neill, Linda McCartney, Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson, and through John Kobal (KOBAL HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION) printed for George Hurrell, CS Bull, and other Hollywood greats. With Terence Pepper of the National Portrait Gallery London he printed for Paul Tanqueray and Howard Coster. The prints made for these individuals, along with hundreds more photographers, would be used for magazines, books, exhibitions, and collections.
It was in 1980 that Gene entered a photograph in an annual contest that would make him ILFORD PRINTER OF THE YEAR. He was to use this accolade to showcase and highlight the role and importance of the photographer printer with an exhibition called THE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT. Around this time Gene’s name was brought to the attention of HRH the Prince Andrew who had an interest in photography. As photographic advisor to Prince Andrew the relationship was to prove a marketing godsend for the photographic industry. Sponsored by ILFORD and NIKON Gene created and produced another exhibition entitled PERSONAL POINTS OF VIEW - the subject of photography becoming the photographer. A taxicab driver (Malcolm Cleaves - representing London tourism), a model (Clare Park - VOGUE Model of the Year), children, paparazzi (Koo Stark), fashion (Zandra Rhodes - fashion designer), music/entertainment (Linda McCartney), and royalty (Prince Andrew) took their own pictures to show the reality of their world. Television, magazine and newspaper crews were stepping over each other to cover the exhibition event held at Hamiltons Gallery in London.
Take a look at some of the vintage photographs he printed on his website.
Working with Sarah, the Duchess of York, Gene helped organized the largest photographic event ever held in Great Britain. ONE DAY FOR LIFE was a year in the making culminating on August 13th, 1987, with thousands of men, women and children taking pictures to capture a moment in their lives on that day. Edited and made into a best selling book it raised money for cancer research. ILFORD’s annual calendar was again Gene’s project: working in the background - submitting Prince Andrew’s photographs as an objective “test” of Prince Andrew’s photographic talent.
Gene organized the photography for the Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah. It was his portrait of Prince Andrew and Sarah, that became the Royal Wedding Commemorative Stamp. And it was Gene who organized the logistics for Prince Andrew to photograph the castles representing Great Britain (Windsor, Carrickfergus, Edinburgh, and Caernarfon) that are the images on the High Value Definitive Stamps in use today by the Royal Mail.
Honored as a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS) for his contributions to photography he help founded the RPS Distinction Panel for Photographic Printers and served as it’s first Chairman.
His popularity and zeal for photography led to having his own television series entitled NOCON ON PHOTOGRAPHY for Thames Television London.
His book PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING, describing the “f/stop method” of printing, became the bible for the black and white printing industry. It went on to its 4th printing for VIRGIN Press. The “f/stop method” is basis for his invention and production of the NOCON Photographic Timer which was distributed and sold by CALUMET.
The memorial service will be held on Friday, December 2nd at the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, San Diego, California, at 10:30am.
I'll never forget exploring this area of the island of Lana'i. I found a nice spot of stable ground, right on the very edge of a rocky cliff and set up my camera and tripod. With crashing ocean waves below, I stood in awe and admired the wonderful view of Pu'u Pehe.
Standing 80 feet tall, Pu'u Pehe - also known as "Sweetheart Rock" - is one of Lana'i's most recognizable landmarks. It is also the setting for one of Hawai'i's most enduring legends.
The story goes that a ravishing young princess from Maui, was captured by a young warrior from Lana'i. He took her as his wife and brought her back to his home island. He was so stricken with her beauty that he was afraid to let other men see her, and thus he confined the princess to a sea cave near the rock.
One day, as the warrior was away, the weather suddenly changed drastically, and the raging surf began to pound this side of the island. The warrior rushed back to the cave, but it was too late, his beloved Pu'u Pehe had drowned. Heartbroken, he retrieved her body and with the help of the gods, climbed the steep rock island where he buried her in a tomb. Overcome with grief, the warrior then leapt off the rock to his death.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old medium format film camera and Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 Black-and-White Film. Sadly, the 120mm film size is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed as a warmed toned archival pigment ink print.
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald
will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
Mahalo nui loa.
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One of my pieces "Bank and Saloon" is featured in J'OOJ' Interiors stunning double page ad in the ITK Magazine! You'll find the ad on page 30-31. Have a look!
Taking the dirt road to Polihale Beach is such a blast, and even more exciting if you are driving a Jeep! The Polihale Beach is located on the westernmost end of Kauai. Being an extension of the Barking Sands Beach, it is the longest beach in Hawaii with a 17 mile long stretch of beautiful white sand. The sand dunes can reach towering heights of over a hundred feet. The majestic cliffs of Na Pali begin at the Polihale Beach's northern point where the Polihale State Park is also located.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film. Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival silver gelatin fiber base paper. This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.
Mahalo nui loa.
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I was amazed at how the infrared film captured the rocks at Anini Beach. They remind me of giant hot coals. Anini Beach on Kauai's north shore is a 3-mile-long beach sheltered by one of the longest and widest reefs in Hawaii measuring 2 miles in length and 1,600 feet at its widest point. It is such a beautiful area. This piece is one of my earlier works, created in 2005.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film. Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival silver gelatin fiber base paper. This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.
Mahalo nui loa.
To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
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To learn more about Kodak HIE black-and-white infrared film, please click here.
I am happy to announce that a limited edition 1/20 fine art photographic print of L'Hotel Vicino a Amalfi, Italia was sold yesterday at the homeLOFT store in Solana Beach to a private collector. L'Hotel Vicino a Amalfi, Italia is part of The Italy Collection.
The private collector purchased the fine art photographic print for her parents as a Christmas gift as they absolutely love Italy.
If you are interested in purchasing this original fine art photographic print, or other limited edition prints from this body of work, please contact the homeLOFT or Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more inform- ation, please visit the print information page on my website.
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my work will soon be available through J'OOJ' Interiors. J'OOJ' specializes in sourcing various forms of fine art and creative wall designs that would best compliment your living or work space. J'OOJ' Interiors are located in Cape Town, South Africa.
In 2004, I set out to document some of the old historical structures and also to capture and preserve some of the breathtaking and untouched landscapes you'd find on the islands.
The old wooden "Wainiha Bridge" that I photographed in 2005 on the north shore has since been torn down and replaced with a steel deck truss bridge. I was very sad to see it go and in my opinion, the design of the new bridge is a real eye sore. I am very grateful that I captured the old bridge on film as it was one my favorite bridges on Kauai.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film. Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival silver gelatin fiber base paper. This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.
Mahalo nui loa.
To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
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One of my favorite places to explore, Keomuku is located on the northeast shore of Lanai. During ancient times, fishermen and farmers settled along the coastal portions of this area up to the valley of Maunalei. Keomuku was a small and sleepy fishing village up until 1899, when the Maunalei Sugar Company moved in, turning the village into a bustling sugar plantation.
Today, Keomuku lies abandoned and is called a ghost town by some. Little remains of the village and there is little evidence that once a thriving sugar industry was located here. The only structures that are left standing are a few old wooden structures from Club Lana'i and the original structure of the Ka Lanakila o Ka Malamalama Church, which was completed in 1903. It is the last structure that is still intact in the village.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film. Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival silver gelatin fiber base paper. This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.
Mahalo nui loa.
To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
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The ancient sport of kings and their horses came to Hawaii more than 100 years ago, and finds its Kauai home at Anini Beach Park. Hawaii is one of the few places in the world where people can watch professional polo. O'ahu has its own team, as does Kauai. Games take place on a grassy field across from Anini Beach on Sunday afternoons.
Professional framing is available for an additional charge.
This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film. Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured. The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the tonal balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom. Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival silver gelatin fiber base paper. This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".
A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.
If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at info@kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com or call (760) 670-6616. A range of print sizes are available. For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.
A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.
Mahalo nui loa.
To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
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To learn more about Kodak HIE black-and-white infrared film, please click here.
