PROFILE

My photographic interests encompass landscape, nature and wildlife photography. I travel extensively to capture images of some of the most interesting areas on the continent. From Acadia in Maine to the Pacific coast (and most places in between) chances are I've been there with my camera.

Recent additions to this site are two related portfolios, "Desert Symphony", a grouping of 35 images taken this spring (2008) in seven southwestern states, and "Desert Impressions", many of the same images converted to "painterly" impressions.

A small portfolio of floral images (and one boat) is also a new addition, images taken on the same day in Nova Scotia a year ago. These have also been converted to impressionistic renditions.

The desert is a perfect place to witness nature and the landscape in the most fundamental form of line, shape, and pattern, all driven by the classical elements of wind, water and fire. I went to the desert to photograph spring wildflowers. I photographed lots of flowers and in the process saw so much more. These images are a sample.

A word about the "paintings". The images are my original work; the paintings are computer art. However, it must be said that these renditions were in my mind as I composed these images. In recent years I've had opportunity to view the impressionist painting of the likes of Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and yes, Claude Monet; also the American modernist painting of Georgia O'Keeffe. To say these great artists had an impact on me would be an understatement. At first I was skeptical. Comparing impressionistic painting to the Renaissance masters caused me to wonder if perhaps the former were merely using that style to cover up lesser talent. What a mistake! It is just another way to see, but requires a great deal of talent. Viewing the modernistic New Mexico paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, for example, I was astounded at what she saw. As I compared her work with the actual landscape I began to see what she saw. It's really there. It just needs the right person to interpret it.

Photography requires interpretation as well. It is much more than just clicking a shutter. I went to New Mexico to see skies, dramatic skies, and see them I did. I think these renditions bring out those skies and the "feel" I perceived as I photographed the landscape that Georgia O'Keeffe made so famous in her marvelous paintings.

RESUME

My style and photographic technique developed over many years of practical field experience. Formal training was acquired through professional seminars that addressed technical aspects of photography, like lighting and exposure, digital issues, etc. Training on subjects like composition, lighting and presentation was added to hone artistic skills. My work has appeared for several years running in Photographer's Forum Best of Photography Annual.