Downtown Maysville Kentucky # 4 Black and White Acrylic Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) Many of our famous singers and movie stars were not all born and raised in New York City or Hollywood, California. It seems that many of them came from small towns like this one, all across the United States. Rosemary Clooney was a very famous singer and movie star long before anyone ever heard of her now quite famous nephew, George Clooney. She was born in 1928, in a small Kentucky town on the banks of the Ohio River about 60 miles east of Cincinnati. Here, she began her career and rise to stardom at the historic Russell Theater. Although she passed away several years ago, this theater is still in use and Rosemary is remembered quite fondly by many people in beautiful... Downtown Maysville Kentucky.

I created this black and white image from my original color photograph taken on location by adding digital enhancements, textures and painterly-style effects. These effects and image details will become more visible by clicking inside...

My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...