fine art – Jordan Baker Photography

I captured this image in May of 2021 in the Basin and Range area of Nevada. Over the following summer, between instagram and Etsy, I sold at least a dozen framed copies. Fall wedding season ramped up and so I had to take a hiatus from making frames, which meant a hiatus from Etsy. But it’s back! My store is now live and stocked, details below.

among other images, the wild horses panorama is available in two framed sizes:

8×24 in a 14×30 frame

12×24 in an 18×30 frame.

both sizes available unframed

I print with a Canon Pro10 onto Palo Duro Softgloss Rag, by RedRiver Paper. The mat board is cut by Aneila. Everything is acid free and pigment prints from this printer are considered archival. The frames are made entirely by hand, often from reclaimed wood, depending on size and type of wood.

With every print, I include a signed card with the story of the day the image was captured. The prints are numbered and signed on the margin (hidden behind the mat).

this print is available on Etsy

This image marks an important checkpoint in my walk as a professional artist. Just before I made this image, I had an amazing explosion of pre-visualizations take place in my mind’s eye. I’ve had similar experiences before, but this time, I finally felt able to direct the model [my wife], to act out what I was thinking. With very specific words, I explained the feeling that the photo should have, told her how to lean her head, where to place her hands, and adjusted everything in little increments until the image in reality and the image in my mind lined up perfectly. The awesome part is, I had spot metered on her face, set the shutter and focused before any of those artistic thoughts took place. I was prepared.

dreamy girl on swing kodak try x self developed by Virginia Wedding Photographer

Another awesome aspect of this image is that I metered, set, visualized, executed, developed and scanned all in one afternoon. There’s just something special about self developing black and white film, especially when the images on it are fresh! It’s an amazing experience watching the images roll out one by one while unwinding the reel and hanging the strip up to dry. I foresee a lot more of this in the future.

This image is titled “The Power of a Dream” not just because the mood is dreamy but because it is a dream of mine fulfilled. Years ago, I knew I wanted to eventually make images like this and I think my confidence level is finally catching up. I certainly don’t plan to become vain in any sense, as all vanity is doused by this being the only awesome image on the 36 exposure roll [in my opinion]. But this result speaks to me with much volume: if you have a dream, chase it. Be responsible while you chase it, but don’t let it get away. I have had my eyes set on becoming a better photographer and I truly feel like I am growing every day.