Seascape nominee

Landscape photographers must be eternal optimists as we rise long before dawn in hope to capture the majesty of an explosive sun rise. More often than not we are disappointed with nary a suggestion of color. In these cases we usually pack up our gear and hope to return when the sun makes its return trip to the horizon. In this particular case, I chose to stick around and capture the subtleties of the minimal light illuminating this decaying jetty. The end result was much more stunning than the lighting intensity afforded me.

Educated as an electrical engineer, and having spent most of my career as a contractor in the construction industry, I have found that the right side of my brain has been atrophying as the gray has begun to appear at my temples. Photography has become the perfect “Mitty-esque” escape from my daily routine of contract negotiations, resolving customer emergencies and meeting a never-ending calendar of deadlines.

As a result of my scientific education, I tend to relate to images which are structurally sound, with strong lines of geometry and rhythm. It is almost as if I am trying to force the image to comply with my preconception of order. I admire the person who is not afraid to color outside of the lines. Damn coloring books.

Since revealing the images on my hard drive to those outside my "circle of trust" three years ago, my photography is occasionally appearing in the “honorable mention” or “notable other works” section of domestic and international photo exhibitions. In spite of this burgeoning promise, my creditors have urged me to stick with my day job for the time being.