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Adventures & Stories

A collection of articles describing the adventures of capturing a specific shot and the creation story of some of my favorite images.

Behind the Shot: Egret at Caddo Lake

March 28, 2021

Let me tell you the story behind the shot of this Great Egret at Caddo Lake State Park in east Texas. I love reviewing photos from a shoot because I usually find one or two shots that I want to look at closer. Often I am anxious to process photos from my outings, so I go through my normal routine of

Winter Etchings

January 15, 2021

A rare snowfall in the Brazos Valley area of Texas presented me with an opportunity to focus on the the graphic, elegant starkness of the winter scenes. When creating a winter composition, the landscape provides many graphic design elements.

Top 12 Photos of 2020

December 31, 2020

I thought it would never end. 2020. The year I learned how valuable…

Behind the Shot: Willet on Watch

December 27, 2020

This lone Willet stood patiently on one leg while I composed my shot. At one point it appeared as if he was quite bored with me. Freeport, Texas has become a favorite spot for my bird photography.

Behind the Shot: Solitude in the Swamp

October 19, 2020

My plan, on this first trip to Caddo Lake State Park in east Texas, was to capture the feeling of the swamp. I envisioned dark, dreary, spooky scenes. Boy was I surprised!