Introducing Danny

My name is Danny Waterman and I am one of Ruth’s students at Rocky Hill School. Photography is my favorite hobby; I’m always fascinated by the way photography opens up new worlds and opportunities, and there is nothing that makes me as relaxed and focused (no pun intended) as looking through a camera lens and composing an image.

So, naturally, I could think of no better job than working with Ruth and Sarah at Angell Fine Arts. In my time here, I have gained experience and insight into how a business is run, knowledge that may very well come in handy in the future, as I plan to become either a veterinarian or professional photographer depending on where life takes me. Looking ahead, I hope to incorporate what I’ve learned here into other aspects of my life and to use it to the best of my abilities.

My favorite areas of photography are nature/wildlife, close-up/macro, landscapes, and architecture. I love the motion and energy of animals in the wild, as well as the serenity of trees in nature.

Close-up and macro photography lifts a blind from our eyes, allowing us to see the intricate detail and stunning color of small things that we would otherwise overlook, and pushes the limits of what we can see.

Landscapes convey a sense of depth and “being there,” and present a scene in a vibrant way.

As with landscapes, architecture expresses depth and place in a colorful way, but they illustrate shape, structure, and pattern.

Creating Memories with Albums

Photographs are one of the best ways to capture the memories and feelings that a person experiences with their family. At Angell Fine Arts, Ltd. we focus on those memories, favorite places, individual qualities, personalities, feelings, and expressions, and portray them in our portraits and albums. This year we photographed a multigeneration family not Rhode Island based. The majority coming from the west coast we gathered at Portsmouth Abbey. Rarely together as a family, we had the opportunity to help them enjoy and remember this day through photography. A twenty page album seemed to be the best decision to highlight all of the wonderful images that we took that day. I designed their album incorporating all of their favorite images from the day. I asked the patriarch to write something he would like to include. He sent me ten words that described his family. I included them on a special page with one of their favorite landscape photographs. This page made the album even more personal, and it was a gift from him to everyone in his family, an heirloom that they will treasure for years to come.

There are many reasons to create an album; babies are growing constantly, children are growing and changing, and families move from place to place. Having photographs taken each year of their life, or multiple times during the year is a way to chronicle your child's growth. You can create an album that includes photographs from each session, and it tells the story of your child.

The most important part of creating an album is planning, and it begins at your consultaion. Planning includes deciding where you would like your portrait taken, which photographs you would like taken, what size and type of album would be best for you, and how many images you would like to have in the album. All of these decisions will help Ruth when photographing, so she can have an idea of what to capture during your session. The other important part of creating an album is design time. The process can be very time consuming. It can take anywhere from one month to over six months to complete the album. It depends on the amount of images, the amount of revisions, the extent of the retouching, and the type of album. During the album process it is best for the client to be involved. The more a person can tell us about their ideas and visions the easier it is for us to create an album that they will love.

Think about the reasons that you can create an album. Do you have a newborn? Is your son or daughter going away to college? Is your family visiting from out of town? Is your baby growing up too fast? You can create an album with photographs and memories that you and your family will treasure forever.