This Spring Stan Kotecki will conduct a 1 day Photography Workshop at the Des Plaines Methodist Campground. Founded in 1860. Listed on The National Register of Historic Places in 2005 as the Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground. This Historic community was inspired by the unique circle of cottages at Martha’s Vineyard. The Campground is over […]
I have been fascinated with Light Painting for quite some time now and have finally committed myself to actually doing it. I have researched the web, followed Harold Ross, made and purchased light painting tools. Here is an image I created this morning on the dining room table of a case I carry equipment in. […]
I have been asked many times what do I photograph? Many responses I have heard are, landscapes, animals, flowers, birds, people etc. What most influences myself is light and the interaction it has on a subject or object whether it is in the studio or outdoors. In many instances light can be controlled outdoors and […]
Stan Kotecki Exhibit of the Methodist Campground Architectural Photography in conjunction with The Des Plaines Architecture Exhibit Opening & Reception Wednesday February 17, 4-7pm at the Des Plaines History Center 781 Pearson St. Des Plaines IL 847 391 5399
Today with the advent of digital photography we are not challenged by the mechanics of film photography. Gone are the days of loading film, what type of film, color neg, color transparency, or black and white. What iso, f/stop, shutter speed? We can just point our cameras, phones at a subject and shoot away. Not […]
I have always been fascinated by Architecture. Chicago is a wonderful city to view and photograph architecture. With the heritage of such greats as Louis Sullivan, noted for the skyscraper, Frank Loyd Wright buildings in Oak Park, Johnson Wax in Racine Wisconsin, Ludwig Mies vander Rohe, at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, are just […]
Stan Kotecki Exhibit of the Methodist Campground Architectural Photography in conjunction with The Des Plaines Architecture Exhibit Opening & Reception Wednesday February 17, 4-7pm at the Des Plaines History Center 781 Pearson St. Des Plaines IL 847 391 5399
Stan Kotecki Exhibit of the Methodist Campground Architectural Photography in conjunction with The Des Plaines Architecture Exhibit Opening & Reception Wednesday February 17, 4-7pm at the Des Plaines History Center 781 Pearson St. Des Plaines IL 847 391 5399 I have been photographing the Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground for several year, showing the different […]
I have always been fascinated with watches. I still have my Mickey Mouse watch (mechanical) from Disney Land in Florida. I never wore it much, I guess I am somewhat of a collector. My ears perked up when I learned about watches being made in the USA, Detroit Michigan. They have resurrected the name […]
This has happened to me several times in my travels, around town, downtown and on trips. Seeing an unusual building or something unique. Maybe you do not have the time, or the light is bad, I can get it tomorrow. These are the excuses I have used in my mind a number of times, to […]
