My dogs, Jasper & Lulu
This spring/summer has been one of the busiest time in my career. Between my hectic traveling schedule and photo shooting, I rarely had my own fun time (well, don’t get me wrong – I do enjoy what I do). And before I know it, my summer is almost gone.
Beside my regular nature subjects, my favorite subject to photograph is my two Golden Retrievers, Jasper and LuLu. But because of my busy schedule, it’s been some time since I took them on a road trip. They are water dogs, and there is no a better place than Current River in the heart of the Ozark.
Photographing my dogs and having fun doing that helped me realize one of my own beliefs about photography – when a photographer really cares about the subject, it shows, and That is what makes a great image. In this case, it was my dogs that I love and deeply care about.
Many times people search for the biggest and greatest things to photograph. However, we often fail to recognize that the great thing might be right in front of us.
I was on the cover of December edition of the Joplin Globe’s magazine, Profiles.
The Joplin Globe in Joplin is the fourth largest daily newspaper in Missouri.
Runge Nature Center (Jefferson City, Missouri)
I’ve been displaying some of my favorite images in a number of Nature Centers throughout Missouri.
My hope is to help deliver the conservation message and make people understand the need to preserve precious natural resources and dwindling wildlife.
The photo exhibit will go around a number of nature centers throughout Missouri as below.
- Springfield Nature Center (Springfield, MO): February – March, 2007
- Burr Oak Woods Nature Center (Blue Springs, MO): April – May, 2007
- Cape Giradeau Nature Cetner (Cape Giradeau, MO): June – July, 2007
- Discovery Nature Center (Kansas City, MO): September – November, 2007
- Runge Nature Center (Jefferson City, MO): November – December, 2007
- Powder Valley Nature Center (St.Louis, MO): January – February, 2008
- Busch Wildlife Memorial Conservation Area (St.Charles, MO): March – April, 2008
- Twin Pines Conservation Education Center (Winona, MO): May – June, 2008
- Cape Giradeau Nature Center (Cape Giradeau, MO): October – November, 2008
Missouri Department of Conservation released 2008 Nature Events Calendar.
It features 10 of my images, including the cover image of Gray-headed Coneflowers.