I've had an interest in photography since childhood, buying my first rangefinder camera, a Pentax ME Super, with hard earned newspaper delivery money. After high school I found myself maintaining film processing machines (ie., Kodak Versamat, Nortisu) and cameras in the US Air Force. Over the years I have taken images in studios, leaning out of open helicopter doors, as well as crime and accident scenes.
I was fortunate to be among the first to experience digital photography, shooting with the Nikon D1 as a photo-journalist and member of US Air Force Combat Camera units. I received some formal photography training while in the Air Force, however I spent the majority of my time managing public relations and base multimedia operations, so I wasn’t able to hone my skills to the degree I would like to have.
I’ve spent the last 21 years, following my Air Force retirement in 2004, continuing my recreational photography as a hobby. Making a lot of rookie mistakes, and being frustrated with my results. However, over the most recent few years, my passion for photography has been re-ignited to a new level.
My cameras of choice have always been Nikon. Maybe my early Air Force days created a bias, but Nikon has always been a solid brand, well built and tough. Perfect for the outdoors and less than ideal conditions. I am fully invested in the current Nikon Mirrorless system to include the Nikon Z8 and a Z6iii as backup, along with a full complement of Z mount lenses covering 14mm to 600mm.
Keep checking in to see more images from around my beautiful home state of Vermont and surrounding area, as well as images of my more distant travels.
