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I first developed an interest in photography while a student at the University of Virginia, experimenting with the Nikon FG my parents gave me for my birthday.  But with a career in the Air Force and other endeavors came new demands and less time to indulge the interest. 

Fast-forward 25 years to the arrival of my daughter, when I acquired my first DSLR, a Nikon D50.  While I enjoyed that camera, I never ventured from the safety (or tyranny) of the ‘Auto’ setting until I learned how to use my camera’s controls during a memorable photo workshop in Yosemite.  Suddenly I was no longer at the mercy of the camera; I could finally create more intentional images rather than merely taking snapshots and hoping for the best.  A new world had opened.

From that fresh start in 2012 to the present, I have marveled at how combining a little technical knowledge with light and composition (and a little luck) can yield images that step beyond snapshots and begin to convey a tale.  I continue striving to be a better image-maker and storyteller, which I suspect will be a never-ending quest. And as I have improved my capabilities, I have also upgraded my gear, currently shooting with a Nikon mirrorless camera and a few very capable lenses.

When I’m not using my camera, I am busy as a husband, father, and professional public servant.  I live with my family along Colorado’s Front Range near Denver, where the short-grass prairie and the Rocky Mountains meet under a boundless sky — a region where the photographic opportunities are also nearly boundless.

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