Artist’s Statement
I first picked up a camera during a 1978 family trip out west. Trying to capture something more than simply a scene became the aim of every shot in every national park we visited. Most shots never reached that lofty goal, but it became the reason to take pictures.
Over the years, with a variety of cameras, I have attempted to place my camera in the right spots at the right times to capture the essence of the moment at hand. In the end, making a photo that captures what you’re after is simply the icing on the cake. The greatest value in this endeavor is the process of learning to see, learning to anticipate, and putting yourself in interesting places. I still love national parks, but I’ve learned you don’t need to go to Yellowstone to get a great photo—you just need to open your eyes to what’s around you, wherever you are. It takes practice, and that, for me, is the joy of photography.
