...Art to me is not trying to improve upon what nature has provided us, but rather trying to capture the beauty that I see all around me, both in large doses and in small vignettes that are so easy to overlook. I do not presume to try to make a scene look better, but learn to frame & compose what has been provided, and portray it in as realistic a manner as I can. I try to make myself aware of the colors, atmospheres and emotions that present themselves to me, and use my camera to record the details and anything that I may not remember. My subject matter varies from wide landscapes to still...more
