Ray began photographing as a child with his Roy Rogers brownie camera and became serious about photography in the 1970’s with his own darkroom. He took private lessons and several courses at the New School and the International Center for Photography in NYC, studying under Ben Fernandez, Philipe Halsmann, Ruth Orkin, W Eugene Smith, Jill Friedman and others. As member of a group of 10 artists and photographers, he rented raw space in Soho in New York City and founded and ran the 22 Wooster Gallery on Wooster Street for 4 years. Since his retirement he has moved exclusively into digital photography and participated in several courses with the Blue Ridge Workshops.
Ray is always studying the changing quality of light and how it affects the world around him. He will photograph a location or landscape several times to capture the different emotions that light can give to a scene. He also enjoys photographing people and events and contributes regularly to the Rappahannock News here in Virginia. Most recently he has photographed rehearsals and performances at the RAAC Community Theatre and the Castleton Music Festival 2010.
Ray uses Nikon hardware, Lightroom and Photoshop for processing, and does his own printing on Epson R2880 archival printer.
Blue Ridge Workshops now maintains Old Rag Photography Gallery on Main Street in Sperryville. The Gallery is open on special occasions and by calling Ray for an appointment.
His work is available at the House on Water Street and Old Rag Photography Gallery in Sperryville and can be contacted at 540-987-9706 and rayboc@att.net.
