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| A longtime Florida resident, I was born in Durham,
NC while my father finished his graduate training. I returned to
Florida in 1953 and have remained a resident of the state since
then. An enthusiast of natural beauty, I enjoyed growing up hiking,
camping, and surfing throughout Florida.
My formal education is in the life and physical sciences at the
University of Florida, the University of Central Florida, and
Florida State University. For a time I worked in the university
system doing research into the answers to obscure but interesting
questions. In 1983, I left for private industry in Central Florida
where I am currently Director of R&D at a major laser company. My
interest in the technical aspect of light and photography has grown
out of my involvement in light and the operation and application of
lasers. As I develop as a photographer, I am continually amazed at
the artistic complexity in capturing a photograph that is more than
just an application of technology. For a time, as a teenager, I
experimented with painting with oils. I found painting rewarding but
also frustrating since I expected my small motor skills to be much
more advanced than they actually are. For a time I also found
photography difficult to fully engage in because of the requirements
of darkroom work. The advance of digital image manipulation has
removed any technical barriers to my immersion into photography.
Statement: I have always been intrigued with the various scales of
images to be found in nature and man's presence in nature. There can
be as much in the close-up image of the sand on a Florida beach as
there is in the mountains of Appalachia. I am especially interested
in capturing images of nature and man-made structures with strong
lines, shadows, and reflected colors. |
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