I don’t generally sell my pictures, I gave that up some years ago because it is just too expensive, I give all of my pictures away for free, I don’t copyright or watermark them. I want people to see them or use them, they are my angels and cherubs heading out into the world.

I have decided to sell one photo again, this one above called the “Blue Heron.” It will be a signed and limited edition, and it will be as inexpensive as I can make it, it will not cost hundreds of dollars or even come close, somewhere between $75 and $100.

The photo has special significance to me, it was a breakthrough photo with a new and complex lens, one I was afraid to use or try. It is a reminder to me to keep opening up and trying new things and put them out there, that is what creativity is all about.

I also really love the image, it was taken by our pond this afternoon, and as my new Daguerrotype Achromat lens is rumored to do, it capture the magical feeling of the moment, it does look like a watercolor to me, it is otherworldy and spiritual.

There’s another reason also. Maria and I are going to take our first real vacation together in October, we’re going to New Mexico, we are staying at a beautiful bed and breakfast not too far from Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch (and yes, we made our reservation to visit the ranch a long time ago).

The Army of Good and others have been very generous this year, I’d love to send something back for those who like it.

I realized while posting this photo that I have gone a lot of fund raising this year, and glad of it, but it wouldn’t be bad to raise a little money for us, vacations are expensive, we’re going for eight days. We need this vacation, we are very excited. Maria lived in New Mexico for awhile, she knows it well, I’ve never been there.

Vacations, even done carefully, are  expensive. That is a good use for a favorite picture.

So I’m giving a full rez photo of “The Blue Heron In Our Pond” to George Forss, he is a master printer, and I’ll sign each of them, this will be a limited edition printing. I first mentioned it on the blog earlier today as something to be sold at our October House, but promptly was awakened by some pointed e-mails saying it should be available to everyone, and so be it. It will be.

If you are interested in pre-ordering or buying a copy (I don’t have the final price plus shipping yet) Maria has agreed to handle these sales as a part of her Open House art show, you can e-mail her at [email protected]. Some photos just touch me in a particular way, and this is one of them.

The Blue Heron has joined the farm and is living in the pond, she is a graceful and beautiful thing. She is a symbol of the beauty of Mother Earth.

My temperamental new lens seem to want this photo. I’m happy to be selling one of my photos again, but it won’t happen often. And it will be as inexpensive as possible, but also classy. George does use beautiful archival paper and does a wonderful job of preparing the image. Maria will be posting it on her blog also.

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update: The image will be sold for $110 plus shipping, 11 by 14 on archival paper. Unframed. If you’re interested, you can e-mail Maria at [email protected].