When lighting hits a tree it creates such a striking design that it almost looks like someone or something designed it. When lightning hits a tree, it seeks the path of least resistance to reach the ground. It travels through the moisture-rich cambium and sap layer just beneath the outer bark. The extreme heat instantly …
The German word “Vorstellung,” can be translated as “representation,” “presentation,” “idea,” or “mental image.” We all have Ideas or mental images but as a photographer and a creative person some of us take this to a different level on a daily basis. We see things that no one else sees or at least vey few …
Do you see it? Sometimes I photograph nature and find the most intriguing things revealed. One of the most rewarding aspects of photographing any subject is what you’re able to see after the shot. There are times when I go out with something in mind and select one or two lenses to keep my bag …
Can you believe this is Florida? I took this picture the other day when the weather was a little stormy and threatening to rain. During a storm or rain and shortly there after is one of my favorite times to shoot by the way. The clouds in this image remind me of out west in …
Nearly a quarter of a century ago America was attacked by Muslim extremist who hated our way of life so much that they traveled thousands of miles away to terrorize our people and bring us to our knees. What they accomplished instead was the brutal killing of thousands of innocent people from all over the …
Sometimes the trade-off seems unbalanced until you look back and compare. Several years ago I gave up the life of a photographer in Hollywood capturing aspiring actors, actresses, models and all around entertainers and came back home. I realized several things that were affecting my life and for some odd reason they all happened to …
After every storm there are numerous plants and tress that are uprooted or moved by nature’s force, but the aftermath is equally as beautiful and all we need to do is get closer to take a look. Nature has a way of creating wonderful scenes with minimal posing or makeup. As a portrait photographer specializing …
Every day tides everywhere slowly come in and then later on goes back out revealing a wonderful scene that most people rarely see and even when they do never get to see what’s truly there. This shot was taken in Yankeetown, Fl on an overcast afternoon. Little crabs and other frustrations were furiously dancing around …
Sometimes before I even take the first picture I sit in awe and ponder how beautiful and peaceful our wilderness is. I think this is what has drawn me and many other photographers into the world of landscape photography. Of course there are times when you just have to start clicking away because the light …
This image was taken with a 13 year old camera and kit lens. As a photographer I get the same question asked at least one a week, does the camera really matter? The answer is yes and no. It all depends on what you plan on doing with the image. I take pictures with many …
