BuiltWithNOF

Photography Gallery - various other topics

I am committed to excellence, not only artistically but also in the warmth of human emotion. I’m drawn to the inner beauty that burns within us. I have particular affinity for shades of purple - this I share with Monet. It is a color that I feel as well as see.

Having grown up on the dying amber that once was the family farms of the Midwest, I find I still love nature and all things agrarian. I think the one thing that all of us miss is the tribal relationships that our ancestors once knew. While modern inventions improved our knowledge - we have perhaps lost our inner hopes. I often try to recapture this pastoral lifestyle as it is comforting to me.

My photography reflects my hope in mankind, my preference for shades of purple and the inner beauty that we all have. Please click one the gallery links in the navigation bar to the right, or in the table below to see the pictures.
 

Gallery

The Treatment

Color Study
Spanish Moss in sunburst

I specialize in post processing after affects. One of my favorite techniques is the application of Duotones and Tritones to everyday images. 

The careful application of Pantone color schemes often turns the mundane into the extrordinary. 

While this technique is expressive, it seems to generate a polar response. I like it; but not everybody will agree with me. I invite you to decide for yourself.

 

Models
Destiny with pistol copy

I’m always open to helping a new model develop his/her portfolio. Occasionally, I will do this for TFP/CD, but mostly it is fee based.

I am a studied tactician of post-processing and photo correction. See my BEFORE and AFTER comparisons for a fun and creative look at the power of post-processing.

I don’t do weddings or birthdays, but if you need good photos and have a physical flaw, please contact me and I will be glad to quote. I’ve got a soft heart, so if you have a good story behind salvaging a bad photograph give me a email.
 

Product Ads and PlacementsWinchester Knife Ad

Not much to explain here. If you have a product and want to show it off - contact me for a quote.

I do specialize in onsite productions (insitu) photos and don’t particularly care for the confines of studio productions. So if your product is out in the field, I’m the perfect photographer for contract.

I do most of my own promotional material as well.For example, the cover design of MaelStrom To London is entirely my work.
 

Nature and AgrarianTwisted Horns on Antique Paper

I am fascinated by macro photography in nature. Amazing colors, patterns and images come to life once magnified to the human eye. 

A large majority of my nature photography deal with the smallest of details.

Of course, I can’t resist a good photo of a cow. I don’t know what the hell this implies about myself, but if you like a good cow picture, you are a kindred spirit. Hah! (LOL)
 

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