| Nikon N90s |
| Canon 5D |
| Pentax 67 |
| Various Lenses (17mm-200mm) |
| Gitzo Tripod |
| Canon MR-14 Ringlite |
| Canon Speedlite 580EXII |
| Polarizing Filters |
| GND Filters |
I share my passion for photography with exploration and learning about the natural world as I would expect all nature and landscape photographers probably do. My passion is not my camera but my subjects; flora, fauna, landscape and light. My photographic goal is to be as true to my subject as possible. I prefer to find the magic in nature versus creating it on my computer. I learned very early on that to be successful in capturing the magic of the natural world I needed to "see what my camera (or more accurately -my film/ digital sensor) was seeing.Realizing that my camera doesn't see the world the way I do and understanding the limitations of my chosen medium directs my photographic exploration. My favorite times of day to photograph are dawn and dusk when night and day transform. I also, enjoy photographing just after a storm when the forest is still and saturated with color
Although the subject and composition of a photograph are obviously important elements I believe the light in many cases is the most important variable. I also, believe almost any landscape can have a magical appeal when photographed in the right light. When I’m photographing the landscape I typically search for a my compositions in a particular location when the light isn’t right. I then make a mental note as to what time of day would be best to revisit the location and increase my odds of being in the magic light. When photographing flora and fauna my light of choice is overcast even light although I recently started using a ring flash for photographing my macro subjects.
Most of the photographs in my gallery were captured within a thirty -mile radius of my home. I don’t believe it is necessary to travel far to experience the magic of the natural world. What is necessary is the ability to slow down and “see” what surrounds us in our everyday life.
I feel extremely fortunate and appreciative to do what I do for a living. Exploring and photographing wild places and creatures has provided me with countless treasures and memories but none more important than the gift of presence.
Thanks for your interest in my work and happy wandering.