General Info
I'm originally from Delaware and took up photographing animals in middle-school as a hobby by using my mom's camera(s). Fast forward til now post-college where now I can afford the equipment I always wanted so I bought a used Nikon D7000 and a lens or two from a fellow wildlife photographer friend. Now I'm a slightly more serious self-taught hobbyist photographer and editor. I try to make a few trips each year to different places and my camera is always right there with me.
Equipment:
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 15-85mm
Nikkor 70-300mm
Nikkor 150-600mm
Tamron 300-600mm
Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II
Equipment:
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 15-85mm
Nikkor 70-300mm
Nikkor 150-600mm
Tamron 300-600mm
Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II
FAQs
When did you start photography?
I started out in middle-school with point and shoots, 35mm, and the original digital cameras that took 3-1/2 floppy drives in the sides. I stuck with point and shoots until I was able to afford a DSLR and some basic equipment back in 2013-2014ish. I've been slowly building up my equipment and my portfolio since.
Favorite Location?
I have two favorites right now. I like O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Australian hinterlands and the greater Salt Lake area in Utah. O'Reilly's is a great place for birding and has many different species to offer. Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake has some of the more majestic species the US has to offer, such as the American Bison, Pronghorn Antelope, and the occasional Bobcat or Cougar.
Latest Wildlife picture
The latest wildlife photo that sticks out to me is one where I came about twenty feet away from an American Bison. There was a scattered herd roaming up and down the road on Antelope Island so I pulled onto the shoulder, got out, and posted up roughly in the direction they were grazing. About fifteen minutes after I got into position I had three off to my right going down a small hill and one uncomfortably close to me. I didn't want to startle any of them so I stayed put and let them keep slowly grazing and after they were a comfortable distance away I went back to the car and continued my morning shooting.
Who are your heroes?
In the photography world I would say Moose Peterson, who's a friend of mine also. His type of photography and its marriage to the science and conservation is something I really admire. I'm also a fan of Joel Sartore's Photo Ark project. I consider myself an amateur birder as well and am a fan of Tim Laman's work as well. They all have their own unique styles and I hope to draw more and more inspiration from them in my own work.
est piece of advice?
The best advice I could give right now would be to practice as much as possible. It's not always about how expensive your equipment is, it's the person behind the camera and their vision. Everyone is trying to tell their own story with their images and as long as you have a connection with your work it will be that much better.
Favorite Subject?
I really like to photograph birds. They're so diverse so you will never run out of unique species and their behavior is always fun and entertaining to me. I would love to photograph more large raptors, but so far my experience is that they are more skittish than any other types of birds I've worked with to date.
Favorite Lens
I really like my 70-300mm Nikkor. It's a very flexible lens that I can use in most situations I come across. It's definitely the workhorse of the lenses I have. The newest addition, my 150-600mm is a close second because of the range, but I just can't say it's my number one.
Most Memorable Moment?
The most memorable moment would be the first dawn shoot at O'Reilly's as a part of one of Moose Peterson's workshops. The whole trip was a great experience, but that first shoot with everyone being there for the same reasons, to take photos and learn, and just have a good time with each other was something I'll never forget.
I started out in middle-school with point and shoots, 35mm, and the original digital cameras that took 3-1/2 floppy drives in the sides. I stuck with point and shoots until I was able to afford a DSLR and some basic equipment back in 2013-2014ish. I've been slowly building up my equipment and my portfolio since.
Favorite Location?
I have two favorites right now. I like O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Australian hinterlands and the greater Salt Lake area in Utah. O'Reilly's is a great place for birding and has many different species to offer. Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake has some of the more majestic species the US has to offer, such as the American Bison, Pronghorn Antelope, and the occasional Bobcat or Cougar.
Latest Wildlife picture
The latest wildlife photo that sticks out to me is one where I came about twenty feet away from an American Bison. There was a scattered herd roaming up and down the road on Antelope Island so I pulled onto the shoulder, got out, and posted up roughly in the direction they were grazing. About fifteen minutes after I got into position I had three off to my right going down a small hill and one uncomfortably close to me. I didn't want to startle any of them so I stayed put and let them keep slowly grazing and after they were a comfortable distance away I went back to the car and continued my morning shooting.
Who are your heroes?
In the photography world I would say Moose Peterson, who's a friend of mine also. His type of photography and its marriage to the science and conservation is something I really admire. I'm also a fan of Joel Sartore's Photo Ark project. I consider myself an amateur birder as well and am a fan of Tim Laman's work as well. They all have their own unique styles and I hope to draw more and more inspiration from them in my own work.
est piece of advice?
The best advice I could give right now would be to practice as much as possible. It's not always about how expensive your equipment is, it's the person behind the camera and their vision. Everyone is trying to tell their own story with their images and as long as you have a connection with your work it will be that much better.
Favorite Subject?
I really like to photograph birds. They're so diverse so you will never run out of unique species and their behavior is always fun and entertaining to me. I would love to photograph more large raptors, but so far my experience is that they are more skittish than any other types of birds I've worked with to date.
Favorite Lens
I really like my 70-300mm Nikkor. It's a very flexible lens that I can use in most situations I come across. It's definitely the workhorse of the lenses I have. The newest addition, my 150-600mm is a close second because of the range, but I just can't say it's my number one.
Most Memorable Moment?
The most memorable moment would be the first dawn shoot at O'Reilly's as a part of one of Moose Peterson's workshops. The whole trip was a great experience, but that first shoot with everyone being there for the same reasons, to take photos and learn, and just have a good time with each other was something I'll never forget.