Early in my life I realized I had an appreciation for nature. Later my opinion of nature was enhanced further by scenes of towering mountain ranges, vast deserts, and rugged coastlines I encountered while at college out West. This increased awareness of my natural surroundings motivated me to improve my photography skills. I felt compelled to capture the landscape scenes I encountered to the best of my ability. Always looking for a beautiful scene to photograph I have, on occcasion, felt the emotion expressed by Ansel Adams that "sometimes I get to places just when God's ready to have someone click the shutter". It is the search to discover that ultimate photo scene that keeps me traveling the countryside wherever I might be.