Robert 'Ferd' Frank's photostream  

The Way I See it
I've been shooting photographs and painting since 2000, self taught in both. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by many talented local artists which have been a great influence on me. My painting techniques were developed by painting on art cars. My photography began with the introduction of the digital age. I became fascinated the use of Photoshop and various other programs for digital artwork. My obsession with the camera came later, somewhere around 2005.

My early years as an artist were focused mainly on music. I first played trumpet in high school, and my interest changed to rock and roll after the English invasion of the Stone's and Beatles.
I played in a local band, the Aerovons, that recorded an album at Abbey Road in 1969. In the mid 70's I hooked up with Johnny Cougar(Mellencamp), and recorded 4 albums with him as his bass player.

As a photographer and painter I strive to show the beauty in common things we see everyday. Much of my work deals in old and abandoned structures, bridges, water, the character of the unique common man, and anything else that the light shines on.....

I create high quality prints in a number of formats and exhibit occasionally.