Conductor's Apprentice

Mounted Print. photo taken while we were in Japan, late 60's or early 70's.

I've seen a couple of enlargements of this scene. The above was 

RTH's title on a version of the photo that was in an exhibit.

Looking through Fence

Photo of a Japanese girl looking through a fence.

I like the way her hat reflects the ornaments on the fence.

Taken in Japan, in the late 60s.  8" x 8" enlargement.

Collecting Seaweed

Collecting Seaweed. Photo taken in Japan in the late 60s. Scanned from a print.

H IH (Alligatored Paint)

Alligatored Paint (Section of a Sign) Photo from Japan, early 60s.

Japanese Gate section (photo)

Close-up of a Japanese gate in front of someone's yard. Late 60's.

The Learning Curve: Surveying from a Hillside

From "The Learning Curve". Surveying from a steep hillside.

Tangle of Wire

Tangle of Wire.  Taken in Japan in the late 60s.

Snow Covered Gravestones

Photo of bunched gravestones sprinkled with snow. Japan, late 60's.

The Learning Curve: Drafting Table

From 'The Learning Curve'. Draftsman at a drafting table.

The Learning Curve: Blueprint

From "The Learning Curve". 

Drawn in Japan for a Navy training class, in the mid-60s.

The Learning Curve -- Hooked

From "The Learning Curve". 

Drawn in Japan for a Navy training class, in the mid-60s.

SHIP (photo of cracked paint)

Monochrome photo of alligatored paint. I'm guessing this was taken in the mid-1960s, probably in Japan, but it could be earlier than that. Square format 2" x 2" negative.

Rusty Train Wheel

A stark closeup of corroding heavy equipment. I think this was taken in Japan in the mid-1960s.
Also see this Train Wheel, which feels less start, but is probably from the same expedition.

Watercolor: Ikebana in a Shallow Bowl

Watercolor of a flower arrangement in a shallow bowl. Undated, but I'd guess late 60s when JLS was taking an ikebana course

Self-Portrait (repost)

I've posted this photo before, but it seemed a nice one to end with. I've come to the end of the material that I want to share here. It's possible I'll find more pieces that are worthy of the collection, and if so, I will add them.

This marks the end of my regular posting. RTH always told his photography students that the secret to taking great photos was "you throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick." He got a lot to stick, but there was a lot to sort through. I've enjoyed going back through all of his art. I hope you liked it too.

Front Gate with Mailbox

Front Gate with Mailbox.  Japan, late 60s.

Dripping Faucet (photo)

Dripping Faucet.   late 60s, Japan.  No flash or high-speed camera, just patience and timing.

Bracing Trees for Winter

Trees being braced for winter.  Japan, late 60s.  If you look carefully, you might find JLS or MSH (or is that CTH?) in the crowd in the bottom right.

Japanese Water Mill in Snow

A Japanese Water Mill in Snow.  Late 60's.

Woman in Kerchief

Woman in a kerchief.  Japan, probably late 1960s.