Taking a break from work to work on something else.

August 26, 2021

One thing I've learned working in the creative field of photography is that honing the craft opens new worlds of expression. During the Olympic break I got to practice a few other facets of photography that I enjoy. One of them is flower photography. I got to spend some time at Longwood Gardens lunching with my wife, and a trip to the famous Dupont gardens in the Summer always means spending a few, or possibly quite a few, moments gazing at the giant Lilly pads and trying to capture some beautiful images of their eye-popping color and radiant splendor.

I hesitate each time before snapping a flower photo because I am humbled. Knowing that I am responsible for the impression that will live on long after this plant has decayed and returned to the mire from which it came fills me with respect for its creator.

Fleeting moments painted on the canvas of history are the responsibility of the artist.

I paint the present, as it fades into the past, for the future.

2018-11-04 Portland Head Lighthouse

November 4, 2018

I started out as a photographer capturing landscapes and loved it. The feeling of harmony and connection with our beautiful world becomes palpabile in the early beams of dawn. With the sound of the echoing surf breaking on the beach, the chill in the air was refreshing and exhilarating. The extra hour afforded by the end of Daylight Savings Time meant I could convince my wife to accompany me to the cliffside before dawn. Sharing something this beautiful made the sunrise even sweeter.

September 2016 Desktop Calendar

September 4, 2016

With Summer winding down and the beautiful colors of Autumn approaching this month's picture I pulled from some season changing photos last year. The morning fog drifted over the treeline gently and softly giving way lower on the hillside to shades of color the trees hadn't displayed since the year before. The hues of purple and dark reds are what caught my eye. It's time again to be on the lookout for these fleeting moments of golds and oranges glowing on branches weary from the Summer Sun. You can download a high resolution copy here: September 2016

#WildlifeWednesday Grizzly Bear

January 13, 2016

Since #WildlifeWednesday is here again I wanted to share another picture from the DDD ranch in Kalispell that I was visiting last December. I must admit that in this picture the Grizzly does look fairly docile and friendly, but don't let that Teddy Bear look fool you. I don't know what I would do if I saw on of these while walking in the woods taking a hike, but let me tell you, running or climbing is out of the question. This powerful beast was fast and spry, which is hard to image for something the weighs anywhere from 5-600 pounds. #Wildlife #grizzly #wilderness #wildlifephotography #nature

#WildlifeWednesday Red Fox

January 6, 2016

To celebrate #WildlifeWednesday I thought I would share a picture I took last December at the DDD Ranch in Kalispell MT. This is a Red Fox, not to uncommon for me to see in Pennsylvania, often darting through traffic or across country roads late in the evening. The snowy background makes a great setting for the red coat. This furry little creature was playful and animated all during his "photo shoot".