I’m a photographer based in Salem, Virginia. Unlike most photographers these days, I shoot almost exclusively film. 35mm, medium format, black and white, color print, slides, all are fair game around here. As of October 2011 I’ve been leaning much more toward medium format black and white. I’m a practitioner of what is sometimes called “hybrid” photography; that is, I shoot film but scan the result for digital printing and sharing, though I suspect a darkroom and optical printing lies somewhere in my future.
I just enjoy film photography more than I do digital. Maybe it’s because I spend so much of my day at a computer and the idea of getting away from the attention deficit, instant gratification digital now now NOW mindset which is all around us appeals to me. Maybe it’s because I have a soft spot for well-made mechanical devices, things which feel weighty and make satisfying clunking and whirring noises when they operate, things which are useful even without electricity.
I make no claim to be an artist, but if someone feels like my work is art, I’m not going to complain!
Finally a quick note on copyright and usage: all images on this site are copyright of Paul D Glover, unless otherwise indicated. That means you’re supposed to ask me for permission before using any of them. I know some people believe that everything posted on the internet is free for the taking; it isn’t.
You can find my most recent body of work on Flickr. If you’re interested in buying prints of any of my work, check out my RedBubble portfolio, or just ask me.
Cheers!