My Approach

I am always looking, observing and visualizing a photograph. I travel regularly in the United States and throughout the world to make photographs. I seek to photograph the grand landscapes as well as the details and textures that are so often overlooked in the natural world.

Photographically, I interpret what I see literally or abstractly, based on how the scene presents itself to me and the visualization I develop in my mind. When I photograph a particular scene or area, I prefer to have only a baseline knowledge of the area. Just enough to get me to a point where I can begin to interpret the scene in my own way with my own creative vision. This way, I am free to visualize, create and photograph without preconception. For me, there is nothing like being in that moment of freedom and creativity.

I enjoy working alone in nature, free to see, interact and be inspired by its great beauty.

My process is rooted in traditional photographic methods. I use full-frame Canon DSLR’s and a variety of professional lenses and filters to make my photographs in the field.

I process my images using Lightroom, Photoshop and Nik software on Apple computers. I utilize a modern, digital approach rooted in traditional photographic methods to process and fine-tune my photographs and prepare them for print.

I personally print my photographs using a large-format Epson Sure Color P-7000 printer with Epson UltraChrome HDX inks. I print on a variety of high-quality fine art papers from Epson, Moab and Hahnemuhle.

Even in this digital age, I believe that the print is the ultimate way to view and experience a photograph. An artfully made print is tangible, tactile and permanent. It has feeling. It has and holds value. By making my own prints I have the ultimate control over the look and feel of each print and I am able to fully realize my artistic vision for each of my photographs.

I also frame my photographic prints out of my Studio.