It was the late 70's and and my grandfather gave me his old camera - the kind that had a boxy stiff case with the real leather strap. You had to hold it real still when you pushed the button. He taught me all about it, how to use it and better yet, how to look for the beauty in all things before I clicked.  I couldn't wait until photos were ready on the 35mm film so my parents could drive me to Kmart to pick them up.  He got me hooked!

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Times have changed and I shoot with the brilliant Nikon Mirrorless Z9, TWO Nikon D850's, and a variety of lenses including my Nikon 400mm telephoto for those up close shots from across the football field. 

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My spacious home studio includes several backdrops where I use Westcott lighting for that perfect effect on portraits, banner shoots or anything anyone wants to do for fun!

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For all of my editing, including creating banners and sportraits, senior and family photos, I use Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop.

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As a former elite athlete and my passion for everything sports, I have immersed myself into capturing what the 1970's ABC Sports broadcaster Jim McKay was famously quoted for saying: "...the thrill of victory..and the agony of defeat...the human drama of athletic competition..."  I capture it all - the good, the bad 

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Whether it's tee ball, high school football or girls volleyball; the simple image of hitting a ball or diving into water, the immediate vision of what occurred is captured by my lens to be remembered forever.  

 

It makes my heart so happy to know that I can bring so much joy to so many people and give them memories for years to come.

 

Thanks, Grandpa. 

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