Light &
Shadow

For most of my life, I have kept a camera nearby. I prefer a "light and bright" set up, that allows for "of the moment" capture. Although many of my favorite photos involve classic "street photography," I dislike the term because it suggests an urban environment. I take the same approach to capturing images whether I am walking down a crowded city block, hiking an empty forest trail, or scaling a jagged mountain face.

I constantly look for the image that is immediately interesting or beautiful, but also holds a tension, a paradox, or twist within. I use uncommon, unusual, or unexpected subject matters, and seek the energetic image that automatically captures the viewer's gaze. I use bright colors, interesting viewing angles, and curving or converging image lines to hold attention, while a story in each photo begins to unfold. Every photo should come alive, tell you a short tale, and take you somewhere else, if even for a moment.