Michael Zide
Ice Under Pier, Martha''s Vineyard
Paper: Somerset Photo Enhanced Velvet, 225 gsm

"I always try to find a surprising perspective for my work. It may mean walking into the ocean and planting my tripod, or in the case of Ice Under Pier, digging a hole in frozen sand deep enough to take myself, my tripod and my Toyo Field Camera. The worse the weather, the more likely to find what usually goes unseen. These days, when large format negatives have given way to the digital file. the goal remains the same; a brilliant print with rich shadows and subtle highlights that help bring the spirit of the printed image to life. I have found a welcome partner in Legion's Somerset Photo Enhanced Velvet digital paper to reproduce the range of tones and fine detail so important in my work." Michael Zide is a full time instructor at the Hallmark Institute of Photography. A book of his Martha's Vineyard landscape photography is due out next year. Limited edition prints available for collectors. www.michaelzide.com 413-