“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. ” Henry David Thoreau

I love hiking in the forest in deep fog. Sometimes finding images in these conditions can be difficult at first. This is especially true if you have a preconceived idea of what you will see and photograph.  I have found however, that if I accept the fog, the light and the obscured view, images abound….

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**On May 2-4 2014, I will be leading a workshop at Big South National Recreation Area where this image was created. You can find the details by clicking HERE or click on the workshop tab above.

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Antoinette Brown Blackwell

I think it is only natural as an artist to evolve. In the past couple of years patterns have become a deep source of inspiration whenever I go into nature to photograph. Discovering, isolating, composing and photographing these abstract patterns is exciting and fulfilling……

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Early one morning this past fall I hiked out to a bluff at Big South Fork where I like to photograph. It offers so many photographic opportunities that I find myself drawn to it anytime that I am in the area. This time however it was so socked in with fog that I finally decided to head back. It was on the walk back that the fog shrouded forest inspired me to create this image.

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On May 2-4 2014, I will be leading a workshop at Big South National Recreation Area where this image was created. You can find the details by clicking HERE .

One of  the most fascinating aspects of my journey as a nature photographer has been searching for and discovering patterns in nature. They are everywhere, sometimes obvious and sometimes nearly hidden…..

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One of our clients sent us this picture of an installation of one of our images as an ” around the corner” installation in a healthcare facility. It is on frosted Plexi and it is 8 feet high by 16 feet long! We think it is a creative way to approach using art for a corridor space.

“I must have flowers, always, and always.”
― Claude Monet

Bluet Flowers Big South Fork National Recreation Area

For details on the 2014 Big South Fork Spring Workshop click HERE

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Paul Kingsbury and I are making some final image selections for our upcoming book Treasures Untold. Here is one from the Duck River that will be included. After the first of the year we will be sharing how you will be able to get a copy!

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There is a zone I strive for when creating photographs. It is probably similar to the zone athletes and other artists reach where time stops and there is only this moment…..

It is a wondrous place!

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Uncovering Masterpieces of Nature Across Tennessee

Had a great meeting Monday night with Paul Kingsbury to discuss our new book “Treasures Untold” coming out early next year!! This picture is of the working cover. The final cover design is still under construction.