Just signed on as a Field Editor for Rural Missouri Magazine. For my first assignment out of the office I headed down south to shoot for next year's March cover. The goal was to get some images of witch hazels in bloom. I traveled to Amidon Conservation Area and Cathedral Canyon along with several other stops along the way through the Arcadia Valley area.
Missouri Trout Season opens at Maramec Springs Park in St. James, Missouri. Several hundred fishermen lined the banks of the spring runoff to get a chance to bring home some trout.
Spent the bright sunny day shooting with a Cokin Infrared filter on the Missouri Botanical Garden grounds. Not the best shots but if anyone has some tips let me know!
A collection of images from a day of shooting at Shaw Nature Reserve south of St. Louis. The 2,500 acre property has a lot to offer from prairies to forests to wetlands. During a whole day of hiking and trekking around the property the success of the day came down to a few moments.
The first image of the sod house was a luck timing of the sun peeking out of the clouds. With photography half of everything is luck...the other half preparation.
The next shot was a moment of luck. I dropped my lens cap then happened to look over to see a chipmunk peering out of the log next to me. I had a moment to snap a few shots before the little guy scampered off.
The third image again. A moment. Rarely does nature provide us with a perfect composition but the way the branches filled in with each other it was a moment that couldn't be resisted.
Photography creates moments. A moment of time that usually will never be repeated. In the age of video and multimedia, it is still nice to find those decisive moments. Enjoy!
Chuck Berry performs at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill. The infamous basement club in the Loop of University City features the legendary guitarist with shows each month. Even though Chuck is 84, he still can play and puts on an amazing show.
