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Michael Edward Ross
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Ed Ross (age 46) with his pets Beijo and Max (2012).
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| Born | October 27, 1965 |
| Died | July 30, 2016 (aged 50) |
| Known for | ... portraits; landscape photography |
Michael Edward Ross (born in 1965, died in 2016) was an American artist. He was famous for his special kind of photography called tintype. He was also a lawyer. Ross spent 27 years taking photos. In his last six years, he focused only on a very old photography method called wet-plate photography. As an artist, he mostly took pictures of people (portraits) and nature (landscapes).
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About Michael Ross
Michael Ross was born in Ukiah, California. He grew up in Davis, California. He went to Jesuit High School in Sacramento. He also studied at several universities, including the UC San Diego and the London School of Economics. Later, he became a lawyer. He even worked for the famous Apple computer company in Cupertino, California.
Ross's Photography Journey
Michael Ross took photographs for 27 years. For the last eight years of his life, he used a special old method. This method is called the Collodion process or wet-plate photography. It's a way of making photos that was popular in the 1800s.
Ross used three different types of cameras for his work:
- A half-plate box camera made by Ty Guillory.
- A larger 8 by 10 inches (200 mm × 250 mm) bellows-style camera made by Black Art Woodcraft.
- A very large 16 by 20 inches (410 mm × 510 mm) Chamonix camera.
He also used "period" lenses. These were special lenses made a long time ago, between 1850 and 1900. They were made by companies like Dallmeyer, Voigtlander, and Ross. These old lenses helped him create the unique look of his photos.
Why Ross Was Recognized
Michael Ross's amazing photography was shown in different art magazines and websites. These included Quite Frankly, juxtapoz.com, and 62nd floor Art Zine. His special talent and unique way of taking pictures made him well-known. He became one of the most creative and new photographers of his time.
Michael Ross's Legacy
On July 30, 2016, Michael Ross passed away. He was in a motorcycle accident. This happened on a mountain road near Yosemite National Park. He was on his way to photograph one of his favorite places. This was the Half Dome in Yosemite Valley. He loved taking pictures of this famous rock formation.
See also
- Collodion process
- Tintype
