My photography adventure began in college while earning my degree in Business Advertising, enjoying a minor in Television Production. The degree earned me a living, while the minor inspired over 30 years of practicing photography. Living in the southwest, the stunning scenery drove my passion towards landscape photography. I had my first landscape photo published in a wildlife magazine in 2008. This hobby continued with credited photos in local news and publications until my retirement a few years ago.
Retirement has accelerated developing my passion. Joining the North Valley Photo Club (NVPC) further developed my skills through discussions and critiques with other passionate photographers. I learned the most through mentoring other aspiring photographers. NVPC involvement gave me the determination to enter my work and be accepted for exhibitions. This experience has led to me Judging multiple photo contests. Recently, a credited photo of mine was used in a History Channel episode.
While photography adventures began with landscapes and wildlife, I was always drawn towards playing with light. Early interest in night and low light photography evolved into more abstract fields. Currently I am captivated working with shutter blur, lens ball, black light, and light painting- stretching my imagination and working within the artistry side of photography.