One of the most intriguing aspects about photography is that
“what you see is not always what you get”. Very often the vivid
colors you discover in the images you have recorded are much
more brilliant than you anticipated at the time you clicked the
shutter.

A great image may be one which makes you feel you returned to
the time and place of the photographer who captured it. Or it may
make you want to visit the site for yourself. An image on a wall
we must always stop and admire is a goal of my photography. It
is my desire to capture those special images we proudly show to
our friends.  

As artists we photographers take into consideration, shape,
balance, color, texture, and especially the lighting in our
compositions. We are very often gifted with lake shore, or
mountain scenes which are breath taking. It is the framing and
angles selected  by the individual that can provide a record of this
moment we will enjoy forever.

Sometimes just a leaf in the corner of the image, or a log in the
water provide  a 3-D effect that makes the shot superior to the
others taken. The most artistic image I ever recorded was an
accident -  a double exposure. I was taking a wedding for a
college friend in Bradford Pennsylvania. My camera tripped on my
hip ……….. unknown to me, I never advanced the film. My next
image was that of the bride walking out on the front steps of their
colonial home. This double exposure resulted in a background of
the beautiful pine covered mountains, with an overlay of the bride
in her flowing gown at the top of the front steps. This was the
families most requested image.

I believe good  photography is tremendously instinctive, so I try to
go by what feels right. The Lake Michigan views are always
beautiful, but a lake with whitecaps, cumulus clouds and blue sky
make scenes spectacular.
On these days I take my camera and head for the shoreline. If I
am in Florida I take advantage of the cool fronts that provide the
blue sky, and late afternoon sun that is ideal for the images I
seek. Continual growth of my photographic skills should enable
me to provide interesting new subject matter to my image
galleries.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
All of my images are printed using the newest Epson 8-color
UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment inkset for archival-quality glossy
and matte photos. These pigment based inks deliver prints
that look like they came from a traditional photo lab. Epson
indicates" the color and details will remain true for up to 200
years"; however, I expect we may never know if that is fact.

I use an off-white, acid free, Crescent mat to complement and
ensure the longevity of your image.