I am a fourth generation photographer. My great grandfather opened a photography studio in the early twentieth century. My grandfather learned about photography in my great grandfather’s studio. He was a fine portrait painter and his award-winning photographs traveled in national salon exhibitions throughout the U.S, Canada, and Europe. My father grew up learning about photography and art from his father and later pursued a career in the graphics arts. He became a nationally recognized leader and pioneer in the graphic arts industry. 

In the master apprentice tradition, I learned about the principles of photography from both my grandfather and father. By applying these principles and using today’s digital technology, I capture the dynamic range of light and color present in the landscapes of Iowa and Kansas.

My landscape photography has been exhibited at the National Center for Nature Photography, America’s first and only center devoted exclusively to nature photography. My exhibition prints of natural and rural landscapes are displayed in corporate and institutional settings as well as in private homes.

"And what, sir, is the subject matter of that painting?" - "The subject matter, my dear good fellow, is the light.“ Claude Monet. 

Landscape photographers understand the importance of light. Mastering light is a challenge because cameras are only able to capture a limited range of the brightness often found in natural landscape scenes.To meet this challenge, photographers have utilized various methods. In the mid 19th century photographers altered the tonal relationships in their collotype negatives using a pencil. Gustave Le Gray was the first to use combination printing: combining two differently exposed negatives to capture the dynamic range of light contained in the sky and subject. 

The Sweet Light  is a special quality of light sought after by landscape photographers. Through years of experience, the landscape photographer appreciation of light and its many qualities is honed to such a high level that they can visualize what a scene will look like when photographed under certain qualities of light and then reproduced as a fine art print.