Rocky Mountain National Park
In July 2009, I spent two weeks in Rocky Mountain National Park as the Artist-in-Residence for the park. During that time, I worked extensively on the eastern side of the park, operating from the historic William A. White Cabin in Moraine Park. This gallery represents a fraction of the images I captured to explore the park's three main ecosystems. |
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Badlands National Park
In the Spring of 2009, I served as the Artist-in-Residence for Badlands
National Park in South Dakota. Having an entire month to explore the park,
I mixed up my time in the park by shooting from the road, going on day hikes
to explore away from the road, and backpacking for three days through the
Sage Creek Wilderness Area. While in the park, I was interviewed by a local
FOX affiliate about my time in the park and creative process. This gallery
features only some of my favorite images from my time in the park. |
Gates of the Arctic
In 2007, I served as the Artist-in-Residence for Gates of the Arctic
National Park & Preserve. That 13-day backcountry trip gave me a small
glimpse into America's second-largest and most-remote National Park. It was
the beginning of a multi-year project to return again and again to
photograph the park. This gallery highlights the efforts those trips. |
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Alaska
From Anchorage to Denali, from Prince William Sound to Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, I have endeavored to capture images of grand vistas and intimate corners in valleys and bays. Most of the Alaska national park images appear in the National Parks gallery. |
National Parks
One of the greatest contributions to our country by any president was that of Theodore Roosevelt, who established the national park system. In many cases, the parks are our last bastions of unspoiled land as well as a commentary on the overworked need for open spaces. My greatest photographic emphasis lies in my efforts to capture these public lands. |
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Scenic
While many of the locations I photograph are in our national parks, I find inspiration in all landscapes, whether seashore, desert, prairie, or random stream. This gallery highlights those many inspiring sceneries. |
Wildlife
My approach for choosing subjects for wildlife can be summarized in the title for an old PBS miniseries, “All Creatures Great and Small.” Whether shorebirds or mega fauna, I make a point to capture creative images of all wildlife that I see in the field. None of the images in this gallery are of captive or game farm animals. |
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Nature
Ice, streams, flower petals and patterns in a rock – all are excellent sources for capturing strong graphic images celebrating the intricacy of nature. Perhaps the reason I enjoy these details can be best expressed by Sigurd Olson, who said, "Only by looking closely can we begin to understand and appreciate the intimate interrelationship of all living things to one another and to the earth." |
Flowers
Flowers are often seen as symbols of rebirth, of new life. In my experience, they also symbolize strength and defiance in the odds of all the elements that nature can throw at them. They grow on desert floors, out of solid rock, lush soils, and in the wake of devastating forest fires. They are also superb photographic subjects, replete with creative opportunities. |
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Anchorage
The official tourism slogan, “Big Wild Life,” only skims the surface of how magnificent it is to live in a city surrounded by mountains and the ocean. This gallery features the best of the urban and wild features that Alaska’s largest city has to offer. |
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