My approach to photography is very different depending on the subject matter. In my nature photography I'm not so much interested in adhering to the rules of good photography as I am in capturing an image of a rare species, or even common species, which may hold some importance on a scientific level. Whereas in my travel photography my photos can be somewhat abstract, portraying color and form for its own value, Photographing people during my travels is very gratifying. I love to capture them in an unguarded moment, but I also encourage a straightforward portrait. In Mexico I look for opportunities to disprove the conventional views we Americans hold of the country. The Mexican culture is very vibrant, full of texture, rich in community values, rooted in its pre-history, possessing a diverse indigenous population with a very strong arts and crafts tradition. We in America can benefit much from assimilating the Mexican culture into our own if we can learn to overcome our fear and prejudice.

Photos on this site appear in the following books, publications, web sites, blogs, exhibitions,etc.

Books:

Seawatch: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight by Ken Behrens

Birds of Southeastern Arizona by Richard Cachor Taylor

Birds of the Indiana Dunes by Ken Brock

Birds of Indiana by Ken Brock

Birds of Arizona by Richard Cachor Taylor

Wildflowers of the Midwest by Michaei Homoya and Scott Namestnik

Wildflowers of Wisconsin, Timber Press, by Michael Homoya

Wildflowers of Minnesota, Timber Press, by Michae Homoya

Publications:

Outdoor Indiana

Indiana Audubon Society Quarterly

North American Native Orchid Journal

North American Birds, The National Audubon Society

A Checklist of Birds of the Chiricahuas by Richard Cachor Taylor

ROM Magazine, a publication of the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada

Schmap Tucson, 8th Edition

Mexico City News, article on the Mayan ruins of Palenque

Home&Away---AAA Hoosier Motor Club

The Guardian

Journal is Die Orchidee, German publication

The Native Orchid Conference Journal: Special Photo Contest Edition

Three large interior murals