He has had a lifelong connection with photography and the outdoors. His pioneering mastery of new technical methods, combined with his creative visualizations of natural scenes, has produced award winning images that are regularly featured nationally and internationally in both traditional print and electronic media. His passionate pursuit of outdoor adventure continually takes him to new locations, giving him a broad palette that he relies upon to create his images. He is a self-taught photographer, developing skills in his youth, paying his dues over many years in film darkrooms, before moving to his current digital toolkit. He is also an accomplished scientist and amateur astronomer, and he employs this knowledge in creating his art.