Coastal Storm

Ronald Jorgenson
Photography

"Although I've been involved with photography in one way or another since childhood in the mid-40s in an Oregon logging camp with my "trusty" Donald Duck camera, it wasn't until after retiring from 40 years of teaching that I have found the time and/or energy to promote my work.

"Basically I have to describe myself as a generalist who finds suitable subjects almost anywhere. I often use flowers as my subject and have developed a white backgrounds technique that gives a photograph a watercolor appearance.

"Since my retirement I have been fortunate to win awards in several photography competitions including the Alameda and Contra Costa County Fairs, several art shows in Brentwood, Livermore and Antioch, and a Washington D.C. Smithsonian Zoological Photography Competition.

"If an image makes a statement by getting and holding your attention and then evokes a positive emotional response, I have accomplished my goal. My photography tends to be very quiet and hopefully creates a feeling of peacefulness and tranquility."