Welcome to my about page on the Photography Category from my blog. I’ve had a camera in my hand since circa 1982, and have been studying and active in the art of photography since 1993 when I bought my first “real” camera, a Nikon film camera (all my gear). I learned how to shoot on film, and I’m grateful for that time and all that it taught me. Today I shoot with whatever I have in my hand at the time, sometimes digital, sometimes film, and most likely my iPhone is always with me. But I love Nikon cameras and use them almost exclusively. I really enjoy Fujifilm cameras as well, and someday would love to shoot with a Leica. I now have an extensive portfolio online available as well.
Why Photography?
In the philosophical world, my photography ultimately has one purpose in mind, to glorify God. That’s about as high a bar as I can think of after all these years. In a way, photography, to me, has always been a simultaneous merging of art and life. The resulting image, captured in a fraction of a second, shows proof of our existence, and the beauty of our Creator.
Photography is all about capturing a moment in time. Without that image, the moment would likely be lost to history. It shows the emotion, the pain and beauty that is this life. It shows the human spirit, and the willingness to look beyond our differences. I strive to incorporate these elements into my photography every time I press the shutter.
My Experience
As a photographer, I’m always trying to create unique and different images, stretching my understanding of what is photography. I’ve reinvented myself photographically many times over through the course many decades. I’ve specialized in nature, aviation, portrait, worship, concerts, low light, macro, street photography, flowers, people, and many other unique genres. Some previous clients include ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Equifax, Auburn University, Catalyst Conference, Craig Groeschel, Seth Godin, and many non-corporate individuals.
As of this writing, halfway through 2025, I have taken almost 800,000 images, each one an expression of my view on life. Right now I’m most passionate about capture images of daily life between our travels and iris gardens. I’m focused on documenting life in and around the Auburn/Opelika (the I-85 Corridor) area, but I am always interested in any location.
Study Others
I’ve studied the greats in the field like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Susan Sontag, Vivian Maier, and so many actively producing photographers and YouTubers like Teo Crawford, James Popsys, Evan Ranft, Matt Day, Tatiana Hopper, Sean Tucker, Roman Fox, and so many others. They have all helped shape my style and it continues to develop even after shooting for so many years.
If you would like to use any of my copyrighted images for any reason, please contact me so we can discuss your needs. I can usually provide people or organizations with high resolution images, original files, or my own work processed and ready for use.
When asked what is the best camera? The answer is always the same. The best camera is always the one you have with you.
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You can also read my usage rights to get a better understanding of how my images can be used. Below you will see a representative of the images I have created over the years. I have studied photography for almost three decades now, and have everything from nature to sports to people, so if you don’t see it below, chances are I probably have it in my stock of images.
My Experiences
I have lived all over the country, with most of my roots in Alabama, and I call the Auburn/Opelika area home. Over the years I’ve loved my time living in California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and various other places, but Auburn/Opelika will always be home to me. I’ve had the privilege of traveling all over the world from Australia to Uganda and everywhere in between. This has given me a unique perspective on different cultures and ways of life I could never understand without having been there, and it’s impacted my photography tremendously.
Recent Posts
The entire Photography Category list is available if you would like to scroll through all the posts.
- Bright Spring Colors Are Here
Spring has arrived in full force now. Down here that means in about a week, summer should be here and… Read more: Bright Spring Colors Are Here - First Iris Blooms of Spring Are Here
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Our last day of driving got us to a great lunch spot at Lake Eufaula’s Lakepoint State Park Marina. It… Read more: Driving Around Florida Day 8 - Driving Around Florida Day 7
On Day 7 we were greeted with the rudest change in weather from the most beautiful 76° just 12 hours… Read more: Driving Around Florida Day 7 - Driving Around Florida Day 6
The Florida Turnpike was the bulk of our driving on Day 6, and there is a lot of Turnpike toll… Read more: Driving Around Florida Day 6