Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Photography consists of a series of choices, some as simple as which direction to face or how close to move to the subject, and some as complex as setting white balance and depth of field. Depending on the choices made, two photographers can come to the same scene and generate significantly different viewing experiences. What I attempt to do through my choices is focus attention on some aspect of a much larger visual environment, to have the viewer see the scene as if for the first time and to see the beauty often inherent in the ordinary.

My interest in photography began in college, where I had access to a black and white darkroom. Focusing on black and white during my “formative” years as a photographer caused me to pay particular attention to texture, shape and composition, skills that I have transferred to my current work, which is comprised almost exclusively of color prints.

For the last several years, I have concentrated on the importance of light as a separate component of a completed image. While strong composition is critical to the final print, the quality of light in the image is what separates a competent print from a special print. The quest continues.

With the advent of digital processing and 16 MP DSLR cameras, it is now possible to have complete control over the final product, something that was not available to most photographers who used color film, but did not develop or print from their own negatives.

Exhibits

• Balcony Bistro [June 2005-January 2006] (Folsom, CA)
• Museum Market, Pence Gallery [December 3-23, 2005] (Davis, CA)
• Lincoln Art Center [March 2006] (Lincoln, CA)
• Turtle House [Davis ArtAbout, May 2006] (Davis, CA)
• Simple Pleasures [June 2006-Present] (Lincoln, CA)
• Members Exhibit, Viewpoint Gallery [July 28-August 26, 2006] (Sacramento, CA)
• Sierra Canyon Recreation Center [Permanent installation of 13 prints] (Reno, NV)
• “Wanderings” Solo Exhibit, Tsao Gallery at Davis Art Center [August 11-September 8, 2006] (Davis, CA)
• Lincoln Art Center [March 2007] (Lincoln, CA)
• Members Exhibit, Viewpoint Gallery [June 8-July 7, 2007] (Sacramento, CA)
• University House, UC Davis [July 13-August 6, 2007] (Davis, CA)
• The Club at Westpark Recreation Center [Permanent installation of 17 prints] (Roseville, CA)
• First Bank of Lincoln [Permanent installation of 3 prints] (Lincoln, CA)
• Rail Bridge Cellars [May 10, 2008-June 7, 2008] (Sacramento, CA) w/Truman Holtzclaw
• Rail Bridge Cellars [August 9, 2008-September 6, 2008] (Sacramento, CA) w/Ursula Esser
• Viewpoint Photographic Art Center [May 8, 2009-June 6, 2009] (Sacramento, CA) w/Dolores Frank and Larry Brenden
• Gallery 625 [July 3, 2009-August 2, 2009] (Woodland, CA)
• Roseville Blue Line Gallery [April 17, 2010-June 12, 2010] (Roseville, CA) w/Chris Schiller
• Pence Art Gallery [June 4, 2010-June 30, 2010] (Davis, CA)

Juried Shows

• City of Davis Fourth Annual Art Show [June 29-August 31, 2005] (Davis, CA) -Winner of one of five Juror’s Choice Awards
• Coastal Arts League National Photo Competition [March 2006] (Half Moon Bay, CA)
• City of Davis Fifth Annual Art Show [June 28-August 27, 2006] (Davis, CA)
• California State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit [August 11-September 4, 2006]
• Viewpoint at UOP Exhibit [August 15-September 16, 2006] (Stockton, CA)
• Coastal Arts League National Photo Competition [March 2007] (Half Moon Bay, CA)
• City of Davis Sixth Annual Art Show [June 20-August 19, 2007] (Davis, CA)
• Coastal Arts League International Photo Competition [March 2008] (Half Moon Bay, CA)
• City of Davis Seventh Annual Art Show [June 13-July 31, 2008] (Davis, CA)
• KVIE Annual Art Auction (Honorable Mention) [September 2008] (Sacramento, CA)
• "12" Exhibit, Viewpoint Photographic Art Center [December 12, 2009-January 8, 2010] (Sacramento, CA)
• Photographs from Gladding McBean-A Juried Exhibit February 10, 2010-March 6, 2010] (Sacramento, CA)
• Roseville Blue Line Gallery, 33rd Annual Open Show [February 20, 2010-April 9, 2010] (Roseville, CA)
• Viewpoint Field Trips-A Retrospective Exhibit [March 10, 2010-April 3, 2010] (Sacramento, CA)
• Viewpoint Fine Print Auction Exhibit [April 7, 2010-May 1, 2010] (Sacramento, CA)
• Roseville Blue Line Gallery, Membership Juried Show [June 19, 2010-August 14, 2010] (Roseville, CA)
• Coastal Arts League International Photo Competition [June 2010] (Half Moon Bay, CA)
• Viewpoint Members Exhibit [July 7, 2010- August 7, 2010] (Sacramento, CA)
• KVIE Annual Art Auction [September 2010] (Sacramento, CA)
"12" Exhibit, Viewpoint Photographic Art Center [December 8-31, 2010] (Sacramento, CA)

Published Images

• Cover, “Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, a scientific journal published by the UK Royal Society of Chemistry (Volume 3, Issue 3, 2005)
• CD cover and insert photography, “It’s About Time” [July 2006]
• Official Event Poster, Feats of Clay XX, Lincoln Art Center [2007]
• Official Event Poster, ClayFest 2007, Lincoln Art Center [2007]
• Photography for article entitled “McBean Town” by Joanna Corman appearing in the Comstock’s Business Magazine ([May 2008]

Workshops Presented

• Lightroom 2 Workshop (March 22, 2008), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Sacramento, CA
• Photoshop and Lightroom for Digital Photographers Workshop (November 9, 2008), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Instructor, Gladding, McBean Workshop (October 25-26, 2008, March 7-8, 2009, January 16-17, 2009, March 8-9, 2010)
• Introduction to Lightroom 2 Workshop (June 20, 2009), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Develop Module in Lightroom 2 Workshop (July 18, 2009), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Exporting Images from Lightroom 2 Workshop (August 8, 2009), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop (August 30, 2009), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers Workshop (December 13, 2009), Private Group, Davis, CA
• Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers Workshop (February 28, 2010), Pence Art Gallery, Davis, CA
• Introduction to Lightroom 2 Workshop (April 17, 2010), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Processing Digital Images in Lightroom 2 Workshop (May 8, 2010), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop (June 20, 2010), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Black and White Conversion for Digital Photographers Workshop (July 17, 2010), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
• Adobe Lightroom 3: New and Much Improved (August 14, 2010), Viewpoint Photographic Art Center

Presentations

• Lightroom Presentation (March 1, 2010), Sierra College Photography Class, Rocklin, CA
• The Art of Print Critiques Presentation (April 14, 2010), The Lincoln Hills Photography Group, Lincoln, CA
• Silver Efex Pro Presentation (May 18, 2010), Sierra Camera Club, Sacramento, CA
• The Art of Print Critiques Presentation (June 28, 2010), The Sun City Roseville Photography Group, Roseville, CA