Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Along the mountain ridges in the Shenandoah National Park this summer, I met some intrepid thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail. They began their journey in Georgia and were going to arrive in Maine in the fall, a distance of over 2,000 miles. I saw this chance meeting as an opportunity to learn what they have…

Reptile Photo Shoot

On a recent photo assignment a client wanted an action shot of a reptile catching an insect.  The concept was to illustrate the speed and accuracy of an animal that dates back to the age of dinosaurs.  Talk about great design. This lizard, with it’s beautiful arrow-shaped head and spiny points, and scales along the…