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My passion for photography all started when I wanted to capture certain aspects of the natural beauty of Seneca Creek by my house in Maryland, where I grew up. I started with a simple point and shoot camera and when I decided that I could no longer go without control over focusing, I worked my up to the Canons EOS line and the equipment I have now.

I am completely self taught, but tend to spend a lot of time practicing by shooting my cats, reading articles, books, and learning from other photographers.

I am a geologist by trade and am currently pursuing a Masters degree in geology from the University of Wyoming in Laramie. I got an undergraduate degree in geology from Michigan State University and am a bleeding green Spartan at heart.

Many of my photographs come from geology field trips and my research areas. Not only do I carry the extra load of photo equipment, but I also always leave some extra room for rocks! :) Looking at geology is great, understanding it is even better, and using photography to teach people to appreciate it is the best. I hike, camp, rock climb, ski, snowshoe, and play hockey.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Michigan, Maryland, and the Appalachian Mountains, although living in Wyoming is a dream come true for me.

I will forever be a student exploring all the hikes, animal trails, and aspects of the outdoors. I love to find and photograph details in nature that remind me to appreciate the world we live in a little more and hope that my photography can inspire you to do the same. Maybe you’ll learn a little science along the way, too :)

Here is the equipment I have:

Cameras
* Canon EOS 7D
* Canon Rebel XT
* Nikon Coolpix S51

Lenses
* Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
* Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
* Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Filters
* UV filters
* Polarizing Filters

Tripod
* Manfrotto 190CX3 Tripod
* Manfrotto 488RC2 Ballhead

Programs and Workflow
* Adobe Lightroom 3
* Adobe Photoshop CS4
* Adobe Bridge CS4
* Photomatix for HDR and Tone Mapping
* Picasa and Google Earth to geotag
* Spyder3Pro for color calibration

Camera Bags and What's Always In Them
* Tamrac Expedition 5 Photo Backpack
* Lowepro Inverse 200 Beltpack
* Canon lens hoods
* tracing paper (quick and easy for diffusing light)
* Cliff Bars are always in my photo pack just in case :)
* Remote Cable Release
* Flashlight to paint with light for night time exposures