Why Photograph?

Lake Lowell

Why do I photograph? Because I need to! I got my first camera when I was about 8 or 9 years old, and have been documenting life and the world we live in since then. My reasons to shoot and my photographic philosophies have changed over the years, but I still have a need to create images. I must share my vision with the world.

I love photographing locations that I regularly visit. I love the ordinary. I like to show it in extraordinary ways. It is my vision. We walk past subject matter daily that could make great images if we only took the time and effort to recognize it. I think we tend to ignore more great photographs than we see. We must force ourselves to slow down and learn to see as though we were looking at things for the first time. We must look with new eyes. We must look with new light. When the light is right, everything looks good. Recognizing the light and seeing the composition is what really makes a great photographer. These skills must constantly be honed in order to create meaningful photographs. It is a challenge.

That is why I photograph.