ABOUT ME:
I love being outside, and photography gives me a way to express the peace and joy I find in nature. I use natural light to try to capture my experience of places I travel with my family, friends, or often on my own (it's hard to convince anyone else to get up at 5 AM). There's no magic; I just go shoot when the light is good. I hope you enjoy the pictures! If you're in a hurry, check out my "Top Tens" galleries for an abbreviated tour of my photos.
I started doing photography about 12 years ago when I borrowed an old Olympus 35mm film camera from my dad (which I never did give back.....sorry Dad). I took a college course on black-and-white photography at Denison University and fell in love with light. I took my camera with me on trips, and friends and family liked my pictures enough to start asking for prints. My camera has been with me ever since, although I've gone through a couple of upgrades in equipment and have learned through reading, research, and looking at others' photos about composition, lighting, and editing. I'm gradually learning about the business of photography, but mainly I just like doing it, and I'm not yet willing to give up my day job as a grad student in clinical psychology. Currently, I shoot with a Nikon D90 body attached to one of three lenses (Nikon 16-85mm VR, a Tamron 90mm macro, or a Nikon 80-200mm), often attached to a Manfrotto tripod and ball head. I frequently use a polarizing filter but generally use minimal photo processing.
SALES:
Several prints are currently available for purchase through MPIX in the "Prints For Sale" folder. If you wish to purchase a photo that is not in the folder, let me know and I'll add it. I also have a number of framed and unframed prints in the locations below if you are in the Columbia, Missouri area. I would also be happy to custom matte your pictures and send them to you directly. If you are interested in licensing digital or print images for other purposes (e.g., advertising), please contact me directly.
STANDING GALLERY SHOWINGS
UPCOMING ART SHOWS
FAVORITE PLACES:
I am passionate about the outdoors and conservation of natural areas. Check out the National Park Service website to find parks near you: www.nps.gov. Some of my favorites include Glacier N.P., Great Smokey Mountains N.P., Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
State Parks (see state names below for links) are another incredible resource and are frequently underestimated. I grew up in Indiana, followed by college in Ohio, graduate school in Washington, and even more graduate school in Missouri - in all of those states, I have found beauty in big parks and small ones. I also have a new found love of conservation areas, which some of the least utilized and most undervalued resources for nature-lovers.
FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHERS:
I am constantly exploring books, magazines, and the web for other people's artistic work. I've listed a few of my favorites below:
I love being outside, and photography gives me a way to express the peace and joy I find in nature. I use natural light to try to capture my experience of places I travel with my family, friends, or often on my own (it's hard to convince anyone else to get up at 5 AM). There's no magic; I just go shoot when the light is good. I hope you enjoy the pictures! If you're in a hurry, check out my "Top Tens" galleries for an abbreviated tour of my photos.
I started doing photography about 12 years ago when I borrowed an old Olympus 35mm film camera from my dad (which I never did give back.....sorry Dad). I took a college course on black-and-white photography at Denison University and fell in love with light. I took my camera with me on trips, and friends and family liked my pictures enough to start asking for prints. My camera has been with me ever since, although I've gone through a couple of upgrades in equipment and have learned through reading, research, and looking at others' photos about composition, lighting, and editing. I'm gradually learning about the business of photography, but mainly I just like doing it, and I'm not yet willing to give up my day job as a grad student in clinical psychology. Currently, I shoot with a Nikon D90 body attached to one of three lenses (Nikon 16-85mm VR, a Tamron 90mm macro, or a Nikon 80-200mm), often attached to a Manfrotto tripod and ball head. I frequently use a polarizing filter but generally use minimal photo processing.
SALES:
Several prints are currently available for purchase through MPIX in the "Prints For Sale" folder. If you wish to purchase a photo that is not in the folder, let me know and I'll add it. I also have a number of framed and unframed prints in the locations below if you are in the Columbia, Missouri area. I would also be happy to custom matte your pictures and send them to you directly. If you are interested in licensing digital or print images for other purposes (e.g., advertising), please contact me directly.
STANDING GALLERY SHOWINGS
- Artlandish Gallery - Columbia, MO
- Columbia Art League - Columbia, MO
UPCOMING ART SHOWS
- Artrageous Fridays & Catacombs Art Market - (Friday April 15th 4-9, Friday April 22nd 4-9 & Saturday April 23rd 10-5 @ Artlandish Gallery) Columbia, MO
- Main Squeeze Cafe- (April 4th - May 2nd), 28 South 9th St., Columbia, MO
FAVORITE PLACES:
I am passionate about the outdoors and conservation of natural areas. Check out the National Park Service website to find parks near you: www.nps.gov. Some of my favorites include Glacier N.P., Great Smokey Mountains N.P., Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
State Parks (see state names below for links) are another incredible resource and are frequently underestimated. I grew up in Indiana, followed by college in Ohio, graduate school in Washington, and even more graduate school in Missouri - in all of those states, I have found beauty in big parks and small ones. I also have a new found love of conservation areas, which some of the least utilized and most undervalued resources for nature-lovers.
FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHERS:
I am constantly exploring books, magazines, and the web for other people's artistic work. I've listed a few of my favorites below:
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