Landscape nominee

This photograph is of an amazing waterfall located in Oregon, USA. It is part of Proxy Falls, one of my favorite of the many waterfalls located in Oregon. Most photographers would advise one to photograph this waterfall in early morning with soft light, but I happened to visit the falls in the late afternoon when the sun's bright rays were striking the waterfall in different places. Magic was everywhere and I could almost sense a fairy or two spying on me. As the light danced upon the falling water a rainbow appeared for a few moments, which confirmed my belief that I was in a truly special place.

I am an amateur photographer who loves landscape photography. I dabbled with film photography for years and was reluctant to switch to the digital age. In 2012 I purchased a full-frame Canon pro-series camera with an assortment of professional grade lenses with the intent to focus my every waking breath on landscape photography. This I have done and my work has begun to show it. I have had work chosen through an on-line selection process to be shown in a gallery in Los Angeles and in Vermont. I have been asked to show in a gallery in Italy, too. My work has been presented in local area juried art shows where I have won many awards these past few years. The Color Awards, The Spider Awards and Black and White Magazine have also recognized my work. My passion is to create art that reflects the beauty of Nature and evokes an emotional reaction from all those who view it. I want others to know of the gifts of Nature that we have and that we are the caretakers of