Be Bold. Be Free. Be Truthful. These words by Brenda Ueland in her classic book If You Want to Write describe what I strive for in my photography. The camera offers the way to cultivate courage and take the chance to freely express something important - an inner quality that may not by immediately seen. Whether it is the gracefulness of a bird in flight or the invisible becoming visible through the mist of the rising sun, the resulting images are mysteries revealing themselves in something tangible. For me, every day with the camera is a treasure hunt filled with the anticipation of what is to be found. My goal is not to simply document a subject or event nor is it to strive for the technical perfection, but to spark the imagination of the viewer. My subjects are varied as I tend to photograph what peaks my interest as I explore with my camera. Birds take center stage in the Feathered Portraits project. With this project my desire is that the viewer will be compelled to stop, look, and listen to the amazing creatures with whom we share time and space. I am often drawn to high contrast images and consequently other projects such as abstracts, landscapes, or wildlife include many monochrome images. Projects such as Luminosity represent my series in landscapes and draw the viewer into unknown territory devoid of color. A project is not complete without the final print - I am a lover of print. The manifestation of the image as it comes to life on the printed page is described by Ansel Adams perfectly (paraphrased): “the [digital[ negative is the score, and the print is the performance”.
