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 compliment and
ensure the longevity of your image.