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About Me

I am a 19th century Collodion Photographer. That is to say, I am one of only a handful of such photographers, in the country that still make images in the exact same process as they were made in the mid-1800s. I produce two types of images. Ambrotypes ( made on glass ) and Ferrotypes ( made on metal) Ferrotypes are commonly refered to as "TINTYPES". The process was deemed impossible to do after sunset, because it took the UV rays, of the sun to make it all work. Recently I have developed a process to use this same type of photography at night. I travel about half the U.S., to Civil War reenactments and Native American Gatherings. I also do sittings, from my home. Yet still!! I am getting rather well known for capturing Ghosts in my images. Not Orbs and Whisps, but rather people that aren't suppose to be standing there.My images have been seen on such magazine covers as: The Camp Chase Gazette, The Citizens Companion and The Civil War Historian. I also did the cover photo for Whitney Hamilton's Movie " My Brothers War ". Now available on DVD. Not a bad movie. I also produced a photo, for the cover of "Buds of the Brier" A new CD by Un-Reconstructed. A great CD, for any Civil War buff. Listen to some on my music list. I've always been some sort of artist. Name it, I've done it, do it, or just haven't heard of it yet. I write a bit of poetry, as well. Did I mention Singing? Maybe I'd better not. lol I've never been all that much of a sports fan. My interests were always in Science, Nature and the Arts. Love being around children and animals. It's ADULTS I have a hard time with.I live in two worlds. Both the 19th and the 21st centuries. On one the road, where I see the wonders of this land and meet some interesting people. And the one at home. Which do you think I perfer? I live a solitary life, for the most part. I'm much more at home, lost in nature. I have been blessed, in this life, Gifted in seeing, what many miss. And cursed at seeing things, better left unseen. I try to walk a path, in life. That of a HUMAN BEING. Not always fun, when walking alone. Care to walk with me awhile? You might meet a friend as well, along the way. My destination? I'm going HOME
MySpaceTV Videos: Going Home by johnbarney
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My Interests

Staying on the Path I walk. Knowing Myself, Life, Exploring Nature, Astronomy, Anything that has to do with the arts, Landscaping, Hiking, Adventures, Sightseeing, Camping, Helping others, Children, Animals, Ghost Hunting And some ADULTS. lol

I'd like to meet:

I like to stay in touch with all my reenacting buddies and friends. It is you, that are the truest of friends. You have given me a place to belong. May every image I produce become a cherished item to you and your family. I promise to always give it the best I can do. It's always good to hear of an event that I don't seem to be aware of. I'd also like to network with the film industry. Why have an actor pretending he's taking a photograph, when you can have an actually 19th century photographer make one, right on screen, in front of the camera? Great for making the actors look real, as well as producing stills to be used during the rolling of credits.Other than that? The type of people I'd care to meet would be HUMAN BEINGS. People I can trust and believe in. I still belive there is a place for Truth, Honesty and Honor, in this world. It seems at times, I live in a world where COMMON SENSE isn't all that common.And for that ONE woman still out there, I've yet to meet? Well, it's like one of the lines, from one of my poems. "Yes I'm been given much, in my journey through life. Gifted with eyes, that truely SEE. Yet still waiting to SEE the greatest GIFT of all. That's the love, that's looking for ME" To all my friends out there, Thank You for walking with me. To all the friends I've yet to meet? I look forward to crossing your path, as I make my way HOME. Take care of the day

Music:

Classic Rock, Bluegrass, Island, Blues, Dixieland, Folk, etc... Oh did I mention "Buds of the Brier"?

Movies:

Somewhere In Time, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, H.G. Wells "The Time Machine", Oh yes! My Brothers War, Wallace & Gromit, Hoodwinked

Television:

Science and Nature programs, mostly. Has to be something I can learn from

Books:

Celestine Prophecy. Text books mostly. That learning thing. lol

Heroes:

People that dedicate their lives to improving others lives. People with Insight, My Angels

My Blog

"The Illusion of Life"

by W. R. Decker 2008 If Please allow me to share this storyOne I know all too wellThat this beautiful planet, is an illusionAnd the reality is, it's hell At the age of 15, I left this worldNo t...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Mon, 12 May 2008 01:30:00 PST

" Oh mother "

by W.R.Decker 2008 Oh mother, I pray you hear my words My thoughts, and my love, I send For I fear we have lost the battle And fear today, m...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:48:00 PST

" The Dateline "

W. R. DECKER 2003 I guess I've become addicted To you women who call on this dateline I feel sad for some others cause me to laugh And there was this one &nbs...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:16:00 PST

" The Riddle of Mankind "

by W. R. Decker 2008 I spend so much time, just thinking On the way that Mankind has evolved And how the two words MANKIND could be joined as one Is a Riddl...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:50:00 PST

" The Dream Girl "

by W. R. DECKER 2003 I wonder if I'm dreaming It's hard for me to say Awake or asleep I only know I touched a dream today Hair as dark &...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:30:00 PST

" Love Letter "

by W. R. Decker 1994 I remember the first time I saw you How you stole my breath away Drooling eyes bulging I tried to speak But DUHHHHHHHH was all I co...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:40:00 PST

" Greed "

by W.R.Decker 2008 You've deafened your ears, to the things I say So it's time for me to just shout it Why do we call this Civilization When there's nothing Civil about it You fail to see, th...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:51:00 PST

" The Ghost "

by W.R.Decker 2008 I lost my life, while still quite young Dead only for a moment, or two Brought back to life, LIFE had changed Now I see...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:48:00 PST

My poetry "Friend"

"Friend" by W. R. DECKER 2002 Funny how we walk through life And struggle through each day I meet so many along the trail But always traveling the oth...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:25:00 PST

" Reflections "

by W. R. Decker 2003 I looked into the mirror this morning At a man that still seemed a boy I watched this small child evolve through the years Saw his sorrows &nbs...
Posted by Vintage Image Studios on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST