Photographing since 1974, Cathy has performed her own darkroom responsibilities, including printing, developing, artistic editing and composition. Working exclusively in the medium of black and white, her efforts have achieved technical elegance demonstrating a true quality un-touched by the onset of the digital age. From 2001 on, Cathy has illustrated her mastery in Sepia thereby enhancing the historical quality of the finished product. Each ultimate piece is a true work of art, sometimes taking 30 hours to complete.
These prints are unique, hand-prepared and timeless. Her photographs of forgotten scenes and now historical memories depict life on the Earth's most spectacular, aesthetic and sacred terrain. All photographs produced in her inventory are hand-processed in a darkroom, hand-spotted and sepia-toned by individual effort. Her images are produced in the traditional concept and not digitally captured or enhanced. Completed photos are burned, dodged and printed on fiber based paper, (now approaching extinction), that demonstrates, (since 1977), years of devotion to her craft. Any Cathy Shine photograph will be an appreciated piece of art and an addition to one's legacy collection.
Cathy Shine images have been captured with a Nikon FE, (Tri-x-36), ASA 400, Mamiya C-330, (Tri-x-120), ASA 200-400, or Leica M4, (Tri-x-36), ASA 400.
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45We were visiting Kaua'i and surprised my parents who were ensconced at Po'ipu Beach. They traveled with us to the Taro fields in Hanalei, and at the twilight before the day's end, with my father close to my side, I captured this elegant photograph that embraces all that is photography. The light, the scene, the mood. That day, with my dad, is an indelible etching in the back of my mind. No.045
209The ferry between Wellington, south on the north lsland and Picton, north on New Zealand's south Island, takes 2 hours across Marlborough Sounds through the Queen Charlotte Sound. This shot from the 2nd level seemed interesting to me and captured my imagination.No. 209
67A lonely road framed this barn. The early winter's snow begins its effort to hide the earth until the Spring thaw. The light was perfect. I often talk about the importance of soft light as one of the most important details for proper photography. This is an elegant image and a textbook example of depth of field. No. 067
49We traveled around the perimeter of Vierwaldstattersee. My husband suggested to photograph this scene. With the winter fast arriving, the early snow dusted the earth. A interesting road is always a great photographic target. l use a tri-pod in these circumstances, and that implement allows me to shut the lens and capture detail. Scenery, low light and a small len's opening require the use of a Tri-pod. No. 049
108I photographed this image on a morning walk in this northern French village, I liked the simple beauty in the shapes and forms. No. 108
175We traveled from San Francisco through Perth, Alice Springs, then to Melbourne before settling in Sydney for the 2000 Summer Olympics. This plaza, next to Melbourne's Yara River, provides a crystal clear stage for children playing in the water. l appreciated the light, the buildings and the dancing water feature. No.175
33Traveling all over the South Pacific allows one to view extremely unusual tropical flora. Hawai'i is an adoptive home to multitudes of unusual Heliconia. Up to 200 species of this plant exist around the world. There exists no Hawaiian name since the plant is not a part of ancient Hawai'i. The English name is "Lobster Claw". No. 033
32What seems to be an infinite Papaya forest, the early-morning light piqued my interest. The amazing muted reflective quality gives rise to an interesting composition. Papaya was introduced to Hawai'i and not indigenous. If one views this photograph in an inverted stage, it gives the illusion of a reflection on a pond. No. 032
157I always photograph windows in our hotel rooms. Unaware of the TV screen, I snapped this image that captured a piece of history. Documentation with a camera occurs with every shot. No. 157
210The Kol'oa Broiler was a fixture for both locals and tourists in the Poip'u area of Kaua'i's south shore. l focused on the people who were viewing the Olympics from the two TV's in the restaurant. I believe the athlete on the broadcast screen was the swimmer, Matt Biondi. No. 210
7A Flamingo exhibit at the Honolulu Zoo seemed like a fantasy. The light and reflections it produced was distorted by my super-wide-angle lens that gives this scene a Hollywood mystique. Because the angle was so wide, the photo captured 3 times the targeted scene. After I developed this print, I retired that lens and never used it again. No. 007
3At this time, l was taking a photography class at College of Marin. One of my assignments was documenting trucks. As a beginner in this field, l had to learn to avoid the obvious, and uncover unfamiliar images that demonstrate strength. A great example of documentation is this photo. Shapes, designs, light, composition. Documentation tells a story. A nice, beautiful family of four. No. 003
77I was enamoured by this little Yankee fan, who could not keep his eyes off of "G.I. Joe". As his mother wheeled him past the figurene, his little head, trained on the object, strained as he looked back. The intensity in his eyes impressed me. He really, really liked that doll! No. 077
88My husband and I have visited Paris many times. Why not? Paris is the most beautiful city on Earth. On a Fall afternoon, this couple tells the story of the City of Light. My husband called this photo...."French Kiss". No. 088
106While attending the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics, a moving crowd of on-lookers piqued my interest. From its interior, I took this photo of two very young and soon-to-be very well known entertainers named "Prince" and "Rube" Paul. No. 106
146In our early days, my husband and I had little money, however we satisfied our urge to travel with late night flights, discounted meals and clean, budget hotel rooms. We visited New York City for our first time and we were ensconced in a beautiful hotel in a basement room. My husband took ill with a severe sore throat and spent the entire 4 days in bed. This photo, through the room's window, reflected our mood and our trip. No. 147
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