Dick Dunmire

This photograph is an out-take from a Sunset Magazine shoot I made on bamboo back in the late 90’s I believe. Dick Dunmire was the garden writer.

Dick always struck me as a bit of a tough nut to crack, but I was pleasantly surprised when we both noticed the husks of discarded bamboo shells laying on the ground and he was totally game for the exercise in silliness that ensued. I played up his stoic nature and combined it with the grandeur of his new noble crown. It was one of those spontaneous moments that make photography really playful and rewarding.

I continued my vision for this image by sweetening it in Lightroom to satisfy my temperament for experimentation.

This moment in time captures the unique personality of this individual… as drawn by the photographer that made it.