About

My Photography Journey: From Oceans to Skylines

My passion for photography reignited in 2018 after attending my first workshop in Charleston, South Carolina. Led by professional photographers Hudson Henry and David Archer, this experience introduced me to landscape, wildlife, and astro photography—the genres that truly captivated me. Equipped with my Nikon D7200, an 18-200mm kit lens, and a Tamron 150-600mm zoom lens, the workshop was the spark that set my photographic journey into motion.

Photography first became an interest in 1982, just before embarking on a two-year sailing adventure. This journey took me across the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic, and through the Caribbean to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I captured countless moments with my Canon AE1 35mm film camera, documenting the voyage across rolls of film. My next significant step into photography came in 2013, during a vacation to South Africa, where I borrowed my brother’s Nikon D7000 to photograph wildlife in the Umfolozi Game Reserve. That Christmas, I received a Nikon D7000 as a gift. However, racing remained my primary focus until 2018, when I finally shifted my energy fully to photography.

Today, my photographic journey has taken me through numerous workshops, road trips, and adventures across the USA and abroad. I’ve transitioned to the mirrorless world, using the Nikon Z9 and Z8 alongside an array of lenses. Over time, I’ve found myself drawn to wildlife photography, particularly birds, which has become my favorite genre. To date, I have recorded and photographed 463 bird species—and counting!

My travels have taken me to incredible birding destinations across the USA, Costa Rica, and most recently, South Africa, where I documented 172 species during an eight-week stay. With many destinations still on my bucket list, I’m excited to explore Alaska aboard a small research vessel in early 2024.

As an amateur photographer with a deep passion for the craft, I continue to evolve and share my work. My website is currently undergoing a transformation, shifting its focus from my decade-long motorsports journey to my photography adventures. I appreciate your patience as I reorganize and enhance the site to better reflect this exciting chapter of my life. I hope you enjoy my photography and join me as I explore the world, one frame at a time.