A note to those who might read my profile. I do not block people unless they are really being a pain (I think I only have one blocked). I will not add you if you do not have any uploaded photos or if all of your photos are hidden from the public. I appreciate honest and constructive critique of my photos. I do not take offence at comments that are constructive, even if I disagree with you :-).

In January 2011 I published my first book that is comprised of entirely my photographs. It was a fun experience and I now have ideas for future books. This was followed later in the month by a second book. This book was made as a present for a good friend who is moving from Arizona to Maine. I used to have links to preview the books, but they take up too much room. If you would like to see them just let me know & I will send you a link.

Photography is one of my two favorite hobbies (cycling is the other). In September '07 I got a new Rebel XTi dSLR. Since then I have been having fun playing around with it and experimenting a bit with software. I have downloaded a free HDR program (FDRTools) and also use Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro, and occasionally Protrait Professional (I am not big on digital plastic surgery, but sometimes a tweek is okay). In 2011 I added a Canon 60D to my collection of cameras. I have had an increasing interest in photographing people. My true love is candid shots; editorial and street photography. My biggest drawback is that I do not like sticking a camera in a persons face and taking their photo; however, if you see someone of interest and ask to take their photo, then what caught your eye is gone. I enjoy working with models, mainly because they like having their photo taken and I just enjoy people.

I am looking to improve my skills as a photographer. I invite you to look at my photographs and tell me what you like, what you do not like, and how I can improve my photographs. THANKS!

As of January 2008 we became residents of Arizona (Laveen, a part of the city of Phoenix). Arizona will be the 10th state that I have lived in (I have visited 49 of the 50 - still have South Dakota). I am enjoying the photographic opportunities. Other places I have lived include: Cary, NC; Florence, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Northern Virginia (Washington DC); East Lansing, MI (grad school); California (grew up in Walnut Creek and went to undergrad in Arcata); Memphis, TN; and I was born in St. Louis, MO (I know, way more information than you care about).

In addition to photography, I love road cycling, cooking (and eating), good beer, wine, margaritas, and good Kentucky bourbon.

Equipment (so far):

Canon 5D Mark IV

Canon 6D

Canon 60D

Canon Rebel K2 (film)

Canon T1i

Minolta X700 (film)

Rolleiflex 2.8F TLR

Yashica 12 TLR

Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40

Canon PowerShot 1000

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L

Canon EF 24-105 f/4.

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM ART

Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Tamron AF 180mm f3.5 Di SP A/M FEC LD (IF) 1:1 Macro

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon 70 - 300mm lens

Elinchrom Skyport remote flash triggers

2 Alien Bee 1600 studio flashes

2 35" octabox

Vagabond Mini Lithium 120VAC

Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash

Vivitar 383 Flash (1)

Vivitar 285HV flash (3)2 48" umbrellas

3 small shoot-through umbrellas for Vivitars

Dynatran background frame & clamps

Cactus remote flash triggers

48" portable reflector

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 printer

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