Low Tide in Alaska Canvas Print

When I think about Alaska I think about the glaciers and mountains that make it so special. Yet, it is the strength of the Moon’s gravity that has the most impact daily on the environment and the people. I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to capture this photograph when the tide was out and the dock was useless. In a few hours the tide came in and the water rose quickly. Quickly being a relative term, but fast enough to make me notice.

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...