Greetings! Welcome to my photography profile on Flickr.

I am relatively new to photography, for which I developed an interest eight years ago after having moved to beautiful and scenic California, which is my home. To my astonishment and delight, that interest has burgeoned into a passion for imagery and art, so much so that photography has become the love of my life.

I am a self-taught photographer and consider myself a life-long student of photography in the classic tradition. During my primary career that I still hold, I am intensively studying and experimenting with the techniques of light manipulation and exploring artistic expressions to perpetually learn the art of photography. I am inspired by the timeless and incomparable work and teachings of Ansel Adams, the spirit and sense of adventure of Galen Rowell, and the masterful interplay of proximity and abstraction from Howard Bond, among other great photographers.

Fundamentally, I am fascinated and inspired by the multi-faceted nature of light – the interplay of highlights, shadows, tonality, and color – and how it creates the mood, affect, and textures of a scene and captivates the imagination of the artist. In my mind and heart, I firmly believe that artistic vision, the light, and the skill of the photographer are paramount to visualizing the photograph and making it a reality.

Scenics and travel photography have become the focus of my exploits thus far, but I am interested in pursuing fine art and portraiture work. Following seven years of exploration, introspection, and discovery, film has become my canvas and the view camera my paint brush.

I update this gallery monthly with new photographs. Please, I invite you to browse these images and leave your feedback, because I appreciate constructive criticism on my work, which is an instrumental method to grow as an artist.

Further, I have posted high resolution images of many of these photos on my website on Zenfolio.

Thank you for your visit.

Cheers!

Rick

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