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Sometimes unexpected things happen and when they do I take advantage of the opportunity to take the shot. The shot of the bee on a thistle in the back yard was taken while I was mowing the lawn. There is a fence between my house and the neighbors and thistles had poked through it on a warm summer morning. I was working on getting my “Honey Do” list completed before the temperature rose too high.
The bees didn’t seem to mind the sound and vibration of the lawnmower when I went past them the first time, but the second time it was clear they were annoyed and let me know in no uncertain terms that I was intruding on their plans.
I stopped the lawnmower and ran. Yes, you could say I was chicken, or you could say that I was advancing to the rear as fast as I could, I my mind, choosing not to fight a swarm of bees that attack from all sides is the right thing to do. I call is self-preservation.
When things calmed down, I came out of the house and approached the bees slowly. I f...

My artwork is focused on bringing out the emotion of the location to you the viewer. If the photograph puts a smile on your face, then I have achieved my goal. You are invited to enjoy evocative scenes of the world as it is and on occasion as it could be. My career in photography began over forty years ago when I purchased a Polaroid camera that popped out small prints on hard paper after having been waved in the breeze. A series of simple cameras followed until I realized that photography was more than a hobby, and it became a passion, one that I still enjoy today. I challenge myself to find new and interesting locations and use the wonder of changing light and weather to present to you, the viewer what it feels like to be there, and to...