 Dave
Crudele is a NY artist focusing
on nature, fine art, and sports photography.
He lives and works in NY’s Capital District
and although he now calls Charlton, NY home,
he has also lived in the far northern
reaches of NY as well as the Mid-Hudson
Valley. It was during his time in Potsdam,
NY that he developed a love for the
Adirondack Park and all the beauty and
enjoyment it has to offer. Dave, along with
his family and friends, spends countless
days photographing, backpacking, kayaking,
and generally enjoying life in the
Adirondack Mountains - which is handy since
the Park is overflowing with excellent
photographic opportunities. He also greatly
enjoys photographing the Capital District,
with particular interest in the barns,
farmland, and open spaces of southern
Saratoga County.
Dave is a self-taught photographer with a
passion for photography reaching back more
than a decade. While working towards a
degree in electrical engineering at Clarkson
University, Dave was fortunate enough to
have the friendship and guidance of
professional photographer Tom Watson.
Although Dave still primarily makes his
living through engineering, his art work is
available at showings, craft fairs, and
select retail outlets in the northeast.
Artist’s Statement
I practice photography mainly because I find
it to be an extremely pleasurable endeavor.
There is something very satisfying about
creating an image that captivates one’s
attention. Images have the power to illicit
strong feelings and to transport the viewer
to another time and place. I use these basic
ideas to create images that I hope others
will find as engaging as I do. Oh yes, and
making images is just something that I
absolutely love to do!
Photo Gear
Since I am a technical person by nature, I'm
also into gear... but I try hard not to let
that get in they way of my creativity. I
truly believe that the camera is the least
important part of the image making process.
Its a bit of a cliché but it's true! I used
to make some really nice images with an HP
850 point'n shoot camera, then a Canon 20d,
today...
These days I'm mostly using a Canon 5D
mkII dSLR body, 17-40mm L, 24-105mm L,
remote shutter release, a few filters (ND's
and polarizer), Manfotto 3021 tripod legs
with a couple of heads... there is quite a
bit of other stuff in my camera bag but
that's the primary gear for nature
photography. |
