ShimonZ's photostream  

I came to this site, looking for a way to show some of my work to people who were distant from me geographically. It seemed easier than sending a disc. I would like to suggest to the visitor that he examine my work by way of the sets, for that was the way that I intended to exhibit my work, and not so much as a stream of work, on line. I think it is easier to understand my personal approach when viewing the sets.

But since joining Flickr, I found myself more fascinated by what I found here, looking at other people's work, learning all the time. I feel like a boy from the sticks who comes to the big city for the first time, except that it's a very civilized here, and most of us have similar interests.

I used to develop and print my photography by myself, in color and black and white, till some years ago, when I realized that I could do what I wanted on the computer. So the printing process, included for me, long hours in complete darkness, which facilitated a meditation that was a balance for the intensity of working with light and images. I liked working with medium and large format cameras, but now that I've gone digital, I find great pleasure in a little camera, and usually have one in my pocket.