About Prime Light and I

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is David Jenkins and have been involved in photography for over twenty five years. It is a real passion of mine and I enjoy sharing my work with anyone who will take the time look. Living in Nanuet, New York, I am in the heart of the lower Hudson Valley I have an intimate relationship with the area.

I am in search of light.

I am in search of the emotional connection that I get and that of the viewer. Through my images I would like for people to stop and just look at the beauty and grace that the world gives them. To just take a few moments out of their busy lives and enjoy the splendor.Form and texture along with the light are the hallmarks of my work and when I get a positive response from the viewer, I know I have succeeded.

Gaining insight from the works of masters like Ansel Adams, John Sexton, Edward and Brett Weston, David Muench and Galen Rowell, I have studied them and through their knowledge have been able to create my own style and approach to a scene.

Every image is a journey in vision and perception and it doesn't stop at the release of the shutter.

Although I shoot mainly digital images now, I approach a scene like I was still shooting color and Black & White film. It is when I get the image into the digital or wet dark room, the magic happens. I am then able to extract the little nuances that will bring the photograph alive and into its' own.

When I feel the need I will load up some TMax 100 or Tri X and head out.

Credits, Awards and Shows

2011 PHOTOcentric juried art show Garrison Art Center Garrison, New York
2011 Photo issue The HOOK magazine
2010-2011 Print of the Year both Color and Black and White Teaneck Camera Club
2011 Rockland VCS, gay pride juried art show ROCA, Rockland Center for the Arts. All entries sold
2011 one man show January thru February Cafe Barcel Resturant, Nyack, New York

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The Gear

Digital :
Nikon Cameras
Nikkor & Tokina Lenses
Manfrotto tripods
Manfrotto & Promaster Ball heads
Nodal Ninja NN5 Panoramic head w/ R-16 rotator
Cokin P series & Hoya filters

Film:
Bronica ETRS Medium format Cameras
Bronica Lenses
120 Backs
Sekonic Light Meter