Washington Monument

I found it difficult to see the monument without a framing element this time. Every time I looked at it there was something in the foreground that told a part of the story of who we are. Washington is such a beautiful and diverse place. Everywhere you look there seems to be contrasts of style, status, ethnicity and culture. I love it. If you haven't spent any time in Washington, make a special trip. It is well worth it.

Beautiful Day in Washington D.C.

Yesterday was a beautiful day in Washington. The weather is clear and cool. It was a great day for walking and exploring and enjoying the city.

This city is what inspired me as a student to become a photographer. It is so rich in history and visual details that it just came to life in front of me as an 8th grader on a spring break school trip. I didn't even own a camera then, so I borrowed cameras from everyone else on the trip. It was a bit overwhelming. This is my second trip back to D.C. as an adult. I seem to find more and more with each visit. I will have much to share later when I have a chance to build slideshows and make more finished images.

Georgia Slideshow

The trip to Georgia was amazing. It is really beautiful up there and a different pace of life when you are away from everything at home. A nice change. It's also nice to be back into my normal routine and workflow. As normal as it ever gets at least. Last week I was in the Keys and Thursday I leave for Washington D.C. No rest for the weary...

Here is the short form slideshow from the Georgia Trip. I'll share the Keys trip soon as well.

Key Largo

I am spending an amazing week in the Keys. Every year I take a group of the teenagers from my church down here for a retreat. It is so beautiful here that I can't ignore God's voice saying how much He loves us.

While we are here we stay at Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort. This is my favorite place to stay. The staff is amazing, the boat crew is top notch and the atmosphere is so relaxed. I've been bringing groups here for almost a decade now. Once you find the best you stick with it.

I will post my images from the whole week later, but for now here is on of my selects.We have had some amazing afternoon storms coming across Florida Bay that are just so cool to see them build and then race toward us with so much power.

I Find Art All Around Me

Did I mention I have trouble relaxing. I love what I do. Wherever I am, I’m looking and usually finding amazing beauty that I am moved to capture. This vacation is going to yield an amazing portfolio of fine art images. I created this on Lake Carter fishing and boating with my family.

Next week I’ll post a slideshow with the highlights of the whole week a great combination of family and art, sometimes both...

Images I Love

I am always reviewing my work. I am a bit obsessive about growing as a photographer. It is one of the best ways (if not the best) I have of expressing myself and I value it immensely.

As I go through and review work I find times when I am just amazed and others that I want to burn negatives. (I only did that once in college after a particularly difficult semester shooting black and white 4x5 landscapes.)

This is one of my favorite images. Photographing at the Florida Aquarium can be quite challenging, but the images are amazing if you are diligent.

This wedding was so beautiful and having the unity candle off to the side and wrapped in votive candles just set an amazingly beautiful mood. I was able to sneak around the side with my 10.5 mm lens to make this image. The light was just beautiful.

If you like the online version you should see the 16x20 in my portfolio...