Like any photographer, I am always in search of something interesting to capture. This scene in Norway is one of the most unique experiences I have had with my camera. This is a shot of the world's strongest Maelstrom, an incredibly powerful tidal current. We planned a good portion of our 2019 Norway adventure to make sure we caught this phenomenon as the tide was in full force. To stand on the Saltstraumen Bridge and look down at this marvel of nature was a really beautiful event to capture. I went back at the next tide at midnight and experience it from a different angle as well: Midnight Spectrum

In my landscape portfolio people are rarely seen. A lot of brilliant image creators do include people to show scale, it is just an element I usually avoid. This shot in Oregon called for breaking that maxim. At the excellent Cannon Beach, this scene jumped out to me as I was walking away toward the next spot. I looked back for a moment and shot a few frames of these two individuals in the distance among the mist and rock formations. To be honest, when I shot it I didn't think much of it, especially during a nearly 3-week trip in the Pacific Northwest. It was only when I was in the editing process that this frame took shape and I realized I had something that really stood out amid the thousands of images from the trip.

This image from a 2015 trek up to the Alberta area in Canada reminds me of such a peaceful scene we found after a mountain exploration in Jasper National Park. Our Edmonton based gondola operator mentioned on our way up the Jasper Sky Tram to check out Edith Lake when we returned to ground level. After some cruising around the area we came to this spot and were amazed by its stillness. A combination of the majestic range, crystal clear reflection and weathered dock make this image stand out in my mind for not only the beauty of the scene, but the moment we had there to create an excellent memory of our trip.

My 1st true photography voyage was in 2009 as I made a solo trip through the incredible American Southwest. This shot from Canyonlands National Park is one of my favorites from that trip. I loved it so much for the bending road and landscape that I used it for the cover of my 2010 poetry collection Today Then Tomorrow. The way the road curves and bends into a mysterious distance speaks to me about the very nature of how life can unfold. This journey can be beautiful through rough terrain, but there is always a way if you trust yourself to have the courage to keep moving into the unknown.