Stone House, Harpers Ferry Metal Print

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Only the masonry walls remain of the Stone House at the base of Maryland Heights mountain and
along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The house dates from 1840.

And, when the light is right, as on this early June afternoon, the rough textures of stone and encroaching vegetation, along with the play of shadows, can be quite eye-engaging, especially when captured on black and white film.
In this case, the film was Kodak Tri-X shot through a Nikkor AI-S 24mm f/2.8 lens on my Nikon FA.

©2019 Steve Ember

Steve Ember is a Washington-based photographer, writer, and voice actor/narrator. In addition to his signature New York (including many “SubwayScapes” integrating elevated rail lines into views of the urban fabric), Baltimore, and Washington cityscapes, his work also encompasses Alpine landscapes, European, and American motifs, including night scenes, as well as railroad and aviation subjects, and aerial photography. A lifelong photographer, Steve’s work has been honored over many years with selection in numerous juried exhibits at galleries in the greater Washington area. His photographs appear regularly at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. An extensive selection of Steve’s current and...