Dealer inquiries welcome, substantial discounts for quantity purchases.
I sincerely recommend either of these quality printers for all of
your print
General Press - Natrona Heights PA 412-661-1040
production needs:
Heeter Printing - Southpointe PA 724-746-8900
A special thanks to:
Chuck Smetana - Mars, PA - For educating me in the world of pre
print
production and color separations.
Ron MacDonald - Wexford, PA - For producing the excellent design
graphics for
many of these prints, including the Take A Hike & Daydream
Trail series.
Some of these posters are the result of several of my photos being
joined together in a preconceived manner for dramatic effects.
Its Ron's Photoshop expertise that makes that all possible.
Steve Mobley - New Kensington, PA - For his super designs in the
scripted
Pennsylvania series.
About the photography-
Many of the images on this site were taken in an area that is known locally as the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. Rounded mountain ridges with hills on hills are the norm. It is beautiful forest country with foggy hollows and exquisite vistas. Trout Fishing, Skiing, Golf, and White Water Rafting are synonymous with the Laurel Highlands. Three southern Pennsylvania counties comprise the Highlands, Somerset, Westmoreland, Fayette. I have recently moved from Westmoreland County to Somerset County.
About the photography-
Many of these landscapes are a collection of images that are produced from a region that is the childhood homeland of Rachel Carson, who is universally considered to be the founder of the modern environmental movement in the United States. Many of the images were captured on or near property that was once the Carson farm in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The residence of that farm is now distinguished with a historical marker and open for environmental education purposes as the Rachel Carson Homestead.
The prints available on this site are reproductions of photography
by Stephen
Simpson, Export, Pennsylvania. All of the photography was
done in the Western
foothills, or in the Appalachian Mountains. Some were taken as far
North as the
Allegheny National Forest, and as far South as West Virginia. More
about the
specifics of my equipment further
down the
page.
What are these "Photo Art Prints":
The majority of these "prints" are printed on 80 pound or 100 pound cover
stock using fade
resistant inks and a UV protective final varnish. These are open edition
prints which
were printed in batches of several hundred for some, and as many
as three thousand
for others. I will be happy to sign any of these prints if requeasted
They are not
numbered limited edition prints, but many of my clients treat them
as investments.
I generally
call my reproductions "Art Prints" or"Photo Art Prints".
Those in the Gallery and Framing business
generally call this
type of reproduction an "Open Edition Print" as opposed to a "Limited Edition
Print".
The term "Lithograph" is generally used to define a limited edition
art
reproduction, printed on an archival stock using
the latest
permanent fade resistant inks, and being signed and numbered by
the artist. These
"prints" often have a light UV protective coat as the last ink to
protect them from
fading. These prints are often purchased with investment interests.
Most of the prints represented on this page should be considered to be of
"Lithograph
Quality" in every respect, except that they are "Open Edition Prints"
In other words they are not limited editions.
The Photography on this web page is the copyright of Stephen Simpson,
Export, PA.
Unauthorized reproduction or use of these photos is a violation
of the law.
Inquiries about stock photo usage are welcome.
Photographic geek speak:
The photo equipment used for the photos on this page were done predominantly with the
following equipment: (As the years have passed, I no longer own all of this equipment,
and some of it was borrowed for certain shots.)
If you have any questions about certain images, send me an e-mail inquiry
Equipment
Mamiya RB67 with 50mm, 90mm, 180mm, 250mm lenses
4x5 Graflex Super Graphic field camera
lenses most often used in this order:
210mm f/5.6 Nikkor-W
150mm f/5.6 Schneider Kreuznach Symmar-S
210mm f/5.6 Schneider Kreuznach Symmar-S
90mm f/5.6 Schneider Kreuznach Super Angulon (Trillions of Trilliums)
300mm f/5.6 Schneider Kreuznach Xenar (Daydream Trail-Summer)
Hasselblad 500CM 80mm f/2.8 Zeiss Planar (Boy on Bricks)
Graduated Neutral Density Filter
Minolta Meter IV w Spot Attachment
Bromwell Wood Tripod
Bogen Aluminum Tripod
I have recently given up the most of the 4x5 gear for 6x7 Mamiya equipment
Films:
Kodak Ektachrome 64
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus
Fujichrome Velvia
I currently use Velvia in most overcast situations
Ektachrome is my choice for contrasty situations
These Prints are also available at the following locations:
* Denotes extensive selection Pittsburgh Area Deck the Walls* - Ross Park Mall
KUSTOM KORNERS* - Northway Mall* - Washington Mall*
Monroeville Mall* - Decor Art Gallery
Nations Art Gallery* - South Hills Village, Pittsburgh, PA -
Pittsburgh, PA Station* - Square Gallery*
Allison Park, PA - Houston Art & Frame
Beaver, PA - Highland Laurel Framing Gallery
Moon Twp., PA - Frames & More
Butler, PA - The Perfect Picture
Butler, PA - JeRon's Interior Motivations
Butler, PA - Ron Bennett Studio
Cheswick, Pa - Art Framing Etc.
Cook Forest Center for the Arts, Cook Forest State Park, PA*
Cranberry, PA - Greater Pittsburgh Frame and Art Gallery
Erie, PA - Auer Framing Gallery
Erie, PA - Bush Custom Picture Framing
Erie, PA - Fox Craft Supplies
Erie, PA - the Image Gallery & gifts
Forest Hills - Frame Outlet
Franklin, PA - Victorian City Art & Frame
Greensburg, PA - WOW Art & Frame Outlet*
Harrisburg / Mechanicsburg PA - Artworks*
Hermatige, PA - Art & Frame Gallery
Hermatige, PA - the Framing Loft
Holiday Park, PA - I've Beeen Framed
Kittanning, PA - Transue's Custom Framing
Lancaster, PA - the Framing Concept
Lancaster, PA - Finishing Touch East
Lancaster, PA - Tom Hermensader's Gallery
Ligonior, PA - the Frame Place
McKeesport, PA - Crown Fine Art & Frame Co.
McMurry, PA - Lois Guinn Picture Framing Gallery
Moon Twp., PA - Frames & More
Murrysville, PA - Maggie L's Gallery
North Versailles - Braddock's Trail Gallery & Gifts
Pittsburgh, PA Station - Square Gallery*
Pittsburgh - Wood Street Frame Shop
Pittsburgh, PA - Modern Reproductions (South Side)*
Butler, PA - Ron Bennett Studio
Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA - Gallery in the Square
Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA - Maser Galleries
Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA - the Great Frame Up
Sharpsburg, PA - Frame Gallery Inc.
Strasburg, PA - Finishing Touch East
Sewickly, PA - The Sewickly Frame Shop
Uniontown, - PA Arts & Angles
Washington, PA - Countryside Frame Shop & Gallery
Wexford, PA - Wexford Frame and Art Gallery
West Mifflin, PA - Art Gallery - Century III Mall*