Category Archives: Photography by Douglas Walch

Got Art?

Dec

2017

I was recently asked if I sell my images and it occurred to me that perhaps I should mention that, yes, of course I’m always happy to sell my work. I sell enough to pay for my ink, paper and software licensing etc. And, until today, it’s all been by word of mouth.

So, with this in mind, if you are looking for a unique present for that special someone in your life or perhaps yourself, you too can purchase a “Douglas Walch” limited edition print of almost anything you find on my website.

My giclee prints are approximately 11.5” x 17.5” on 13”x19” Premium Presentation Matt paper. The inks are pigment-based and highly fade resistant. The cost is $100.00 per print plus shipping. Priority shipping with insurance is about $10 and usually takes three days to the mainland.

Support your local artist!
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Red-Crested Cardinal

Feb

2017

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A longtime friend mentioned recently he liked what I’ve been doing with my digital art renderings, but he REALLY liked the crisp colorful bird and flower shots. Subtle! I can take a hint.

Knowing that I’ll be spending some time in the Amazon in the spring, I have also been thinking about birds. It occurred to me that maybe I should practice up beforehand. With birds, you don’t often have much time to get it together exposure wise and all. Always be prepared.

So there I was, sitting on a third floor balcony at Honokeana Cove on Maui, overlooking the ocean, drinking something sinful, waiting for whales and surfers to show themselves, when a feisty Red-Crested Cardinal made a cameo appearance. What to do?

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Not to be confused with the Yellow-Billed Cardinal found on the Big Island, the Red-Crested Cardinal is slightly larger, a bit brighter, carries a crest on his noggin and is not found on the Big Island. In my mind, the Red-Crested Cardinal is an upgrade to the Yellow-Billed Cardinal, but neither one can hold a candle to the Northern Cardinal which, by the way, has been waking me up every morning calling out to hook up with a female. Spring has sprung.

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Carl – The Year of the Rooster (2017)

Jan

2017

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CARL THE ROOSTER

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The day Carl was made henhouse rooster had to be the proudest day of his life. Oh, how he strutted and preened outside the little hut where all the chickens lived. From the corner of his eye he could see them nervously peeking out to see the new cock of the walk. You could hardly blame him for smiling so smugly. He knew that from that moment on, if a chicken wanted extra feed, well, she had to ask Carl. Same thing for pecking privileges in the yard. And of course, when it came time to lay eggs, the premium spots nearest the warming lamps were handed out by you-know-who. Yep, life was good for ol’ Carl. Up at dawn, a loud clearing of the throat, a largely ceremonial patrol of the perimeter, and then, an afternoon and evening of doling out favors to the chickens. And the best part about it was he never had to actually ask for anything in return. He would simply tell each chicken to decide for herself what, if anything, she should give him to ensure his continued friendship. But let me tell you, it’s no accident he named his rooster hut “Casa Quid Pro Quo.” Yep, Carl had it knocked. At least until he was forced out of his job by a class-action paternity suit that was entirely without merit and probably politically motivated by bitter, eggless chickens. (1st Aired: 28 September 2009)

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Lighting Storm over Maunakea

Jan

2017

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After our recent Kama’āina Observatory Experience on Muanakea, I was inspired to visit the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFTT) website where I discovered their wonderful work with time-lapse movies.

With permission from CFHT, “Lighting Storm Over Muanakea” is a “derivative” work from the Time-lapse Cloud Camera mounted to the catwalk of CFHT. The digital rendering is a composite of three separate individual frames selected from a 1 minute, 56 second MPEG4 clip with a final layer of my impressionistic interpretation.

CFHT’s Cloud Camera is an experimental high sensitivity camera which takes pictures every 30 seconds and compiles time-lapse movies from those pictures.
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More information about CFHT, their work, their Cloudcam and some wondrous time-lapse movies can be found here.

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Kama‘āina Observatory Experience

Jan

2017

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After four months of trying, we were lucky enough to get seats on the January 2017 Kama‘āina Observatory Experience which is offered by the Maunakea Observatories and ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center. Sign-up for the monthly tour is done online and fills up in 30 seconds. Additionally, you have to be Kama‘āina (Hawaiian resident) to sign up.

Introduced in October 2015 during a speech by President Barack Obama at the White House Astronomy Night in Washington, D.C. The Kama‘āina Observatory Experience starts at the Maunakea Visitor Information Station at 9,200 feet where you spend the 2.5 hours getting acclimated. During this time you are treated to a wonderful orientation and lunch. Because of the elevation and dry air, hydration is key to a good experience and it is highly recommended that you drink 500 mls of water per hour. This, over the course of 4.5 hours is a lot and I was well aware of where the restrooms were along the way.

The terrain at the summit on Mauna Kea (or Maunakea) can best be described as “Other Worldly.” And the view is breath taking. But at 13,803 feet, where there is 40% less oxygen than at sea level, you cannot take breathing for granted. Even with the acclimation and hydration I found myself feeling like I had two too many Manhattans, which I’m told is common. The good news is that I now know what to expect for our spring trip to Cusco, Peru which is at 11,152’ and Machu Picchu at 7,972’.

When we arrived at the summit our group was split in half and each group was treated to a tour of the Canada-France-Hawaii-Telescope and the Gemini Observatory. At both observatories, we toured both the control rooms and the observatory domes. In a word, AWESOME!
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“Mauna Kea Ko Kāpou Pili’ana Iō Ke Ao Holo’oko’a”

Maunakea is our connection to the Universe – Naea Stevens

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Jan

2017

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Abstract Plate #4

Aug

2014

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“I have recently awakened to an interest in abstract art (from realism). This new art interest has stemmed from a wish to interpret what I see rather than merely replicate what I see. With this in mind I see abstract art as being very individualistic with a large emotional component. Therefore, to “understand” abstract art is to look for or attempt to understand the artist’s message. I also think it important to be aware of what emotions and thoughts the art evokes in me.” – Anonymous

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Abstract Plate #3

Aug

2014

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A while back there was a wonderful cartoon in the New Yorker Magazine where a man and woman were looking at a large abstract painting the man had just finished. There were buckets of paint on the floor and the artist was covered with paint. The woman says to the man, “More lithium.”

I had to smile recently when I read that “even the most amateurish looking of abstract masterpieces, are, underneath the service, elaborate, master-crafted works of art. The artist has carefully chosen every drop of paint to evoke a certain feeling and express a certain attitude. Often, novice viewers will stroll through a museum filled with abstract art and marvel at what appears to be paint simply splashed thoughtlessly on canvas after canvas. “Gee, I can do that,” the uninitiated might be heard to mumble under their breath.”

This reminded me of yet another cartoon from the New Yorker Magazine, where two men were standing in front of a very large abstract painting. One man says to the other, “His spatter is masterful, but his dribbles lack conviction.”

While I know that like black and white photography, abstracts are not for everyone, but in my case I’m refining my dribbles and emphasizing my spatters.

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