About | SilverHue Studios

The Journey

Photography brings together composition, chemistry, timing, and the technical challenge of making it all work.

I've spent nearly three decades in technology—fifteen years in aerospace and defense, building solutions for undersea systems, satellites, and aircraft. But technology was never my only interest. Art was how I relaxed—drawing, creating, making things that were visually compelling.

Photography is where both worlds converged. The composition training from sketching. The problem-solving from building complex systems. The technical precision from signal processing and systems engineering. The chemistry knowledge from materials science and darkroom work. Everything found its place.

When I'm calculating bellows extension or managing reciprocity failure, that's engineering. When I'm composing through the viewfinder or timing the decisive moment, that's art. They're not separate—they're the same craft approached from both angles.

Technical Foundation

Understanding the science behind the craft allows for intentional, repeatable results.

Optical Systems

Image circle calculations for large format
Scheimpflug principle for focus control
Lens coverage and movements
Hyperfocal distance optimization
Circle of confusion tolerances

Film & Chemistry

Push/pull processing for exposure control
Zone system for dynamic range management
Reciprocity failure compensation
Developer chemistry formulation
Archival processing techniques

Exposure & Metering

Incident vs. reflected light metering
Inverse square law applications
Bellows extension factor calculations
Multi-zone metering strategies
Highlight/shadow preservation

Digital Workflow

Color space transformations
Frequency domain filtering
Wavelet-based processing
Custom algorithm development
High-resolution scanning techniques

First principles thinking: When I encounter a challenging lighting scenario, I don't rely on presets or guesswork. I calculate the exact exposure compensation needed based on bellows extension, apply zone system principles to map the scene's luminance range onto film's response curve, and adjust development to control contrast. This is the intersection of engineering and art.

Why Film?

In an era where digital dominates, why choose film?

Film forces intentionality. With a 4×5 view camera, each setup takes time. You're under a dark cloth, viewing an inverted image on ground glass, calculating depth of field with the Scheimpflug principle, metering multiple zones, adjusting for bellows extension factor. By the time you load a film holder and make the exposure, you've invested significant thought into that single frame.

This deliberate approach yields better photographs. Not more photographs—better ones. Each negative represents a fully considered decision about composition, exposure, and technique.

The aesthetic qualities matter too. Silver halide grain structure renders differently than digital sensor noise. Reciprocity characteristics of film create unique tonal curves. The physical negative is archival—a 100-year-old negative can still produce stunning prints. These aren't limitations; they're unique properties that serve the craft.

Why This Matters

This is about creating something people connect with.

I can perfect a communications protocol or optimize a signal chain—it's intellectually satisfying, but only specialists appreciate it. There's no emotional connection.

But show someone a portrait of their family? Watch them light up, hear them tell stories about the grass stain on the shirt, the expression that reminds them of grandma? That's universal. That's what makes photography different.

Technical expertise serves human connection. I apply everything I know about optics and chemistry to create something that makes people feel—regardless of whether they understand the zone system or reciprocity failure. When someone tears up holding their print, that's why I do this.

Beyond Photography

SilverHue Studios is part of a broader vision of fusing technology and creativity.

I founded InFuze, a family of companies that bridges engineering and artistry. This philosophy—that technical precision and creative vision aren't opposing forces but complementary strengths—runs through everything I build.

My background includes teaching at the college and university level, mentoring engineers and artists, and finding genuine satisfaction in helping others understand complex ideas. Photography is an extension of that: I enjoy explaining why techniques work, not just that they work.

Photographic Range

I work across multiple formats: 4×5 large format, 6×7 and 6×6 medium format, 35mm film, and modern digital systems. Complete darkroom for film development and silver gelatin printing. Custom image processing software when digital is the right tool.

Philosophy

This isn't about being a purist—it's about choosing the right tool and understanding it thoroughly enough to push its capabilities. Film when it serves the vision. Digital when that's better. Always with intention.

The SilverHue Difference

What sets this studio apart isn't just technical knowledge—it's the application of that knowledge in service of your vision.

When you work with SilverHue Studios, you're working with someone who:

Understands the complete process from first principles—not just which button to press, but why it works
Can adapt techniques to challenging situations because I understand the underlying physics and chemistry
Delivers original negatives because I believe you should own your complete photographic record
Takes time with each shot—deliberate, intentional photography that prioritizes quality over quantity
Explains the process if you're interested, or simply delivers exceptional results if you're not
Approaches every session with the same precision and care, whether it's a family portrait or a complex technical shoot

My name is Eric, and I created SilverHue Studios to offer photography that respects both the art and the science—where technical mastery serves creative vision, and where every client receives work that reflects genuine craftsmanship.

About SilverHue Studios