My love of photography started at an early age – sneaking my father’s camera and taking pictures of just about everything I saw.  Those first pictures were typical city shots but as time went on I turned to a wider range of subjects and found myself gravitating to nature, taking photos of trees, rocks, and landscapes.  And I gave my father back his camera and bought my own.

It wasn’t until I was in the army that learned about the different types of cameras, started working in the dark room, and began taking classes in photography.  Now photography became a passion.  Maybe only another photographer will understand the excitement that comes from the lights, the film, the smell of the developing chemicals, and the magic of seeing a photo coming to life in that small dark room.  

After many years of taking photos on film, I moved into digital photography. All my knowledge of film photography continues to pay off.  My dark room is now a computer and the software I use to edit and print today’s photos.

All told, you can see that I enjoy photography – enjoy it so much that is has become my second profession. 

My specialty is mountains and wildlife. You can find me giving presentations about the White Mountains  of New Hampshire presentation at  AMC lodges (Highland Center and Pinkham Notch Visitors Center) , local libraries,  and other organizations such as Boy Scout troops and senior citizen centers.  I not only show my photos but talk about the history of the White Mountains, the early settlers, and the explorers of the 18^th and 19^th centuries.    I am also an information volunteer for the Appalachian Mountain Club helping hikers with trail and safety information, and pointing out the most beautiful places – just in case they too want to take a photo.