Over the years my equipment has grown more complex and heavier but I view each piece of equipment as a painter would a particular brush or canvas in that they are a means to the same end.   Photography, in its purest form, tries to capture what the photographer sees, accurately and creatively.  I try to create an image that represents the visual and emotional impact the scene has for me.  Photography has helped me "smell the roses" by forcing me to look at the wonderful details in the world around us.  I enjoy selecting the most interesting of those images and sharing them with others, perhaps enabling them to gain a new perspective.

My subject focus is heavily weighted towards nature with an emphasis on wildlife and scenic images.  I enjoy people shots and interesting man-made creations as well.  For scenic images, I seek out interesting patterns of light, sky, land and water that are pleasing to the eye.  I love to observe animals and, where possible, have a personal connection with them.  While I do enjoy watching and photographing people, I prefer candid shots where I can capture the individual in a more natural manner. 

I do commissioned work, and I have exhibited at galleries in Michigan, Minnesota and Connecticut.

I have been photographing with Minolta 35mm cameras for the past 20 years.  In 2005, I made the move to digital, purchasing the Canon EOS 1D Mark II.  I love its instant feedback and the ability to process immediately.

I also switched from the traditional darkroom to a digital darkroom.  I started several years before switching to a digital camera.  I started by using Nikon Coolscan 4000 to scan my negatives and slides.  I use Adobe Photoshop to help me take a captured photographic image and turn it into one that represents what I envisioned.  I now shoot strictly in color and decide in the digital darkroom whether the image is best in color, black & white or toned.  Sometimes I believe it works in two forms and offer both.

I use an Epson 4800 printer for my Images. The Epson printer with 8 Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks provides the most archival, largest gamut in the industry today. Using the most advanced pigment ink technology prints have a lifespan of up to 120 years without any visible signs of fading