I am an avid freelance photographer living in the Texas Hill Country between Austin and Dripping Springs. After 20 years of 35mm editorial and art photography, I transitioned away from film in 2004 and began investigating new imaging techniques made possible by a fully digital workflow. Many of these techniques employ the blending of multiple exposures to render a single image which would be impossible to create using conventional, single-exposure methods. A large percentage of my recent images have been created using High Dynamic Range processing and are derived from between 3 and 11 different original exposures. This form of processing allows deep shadow and bright highlight detail to be captured and also accentuates texture, detail and the play of light over the subject resulting in an appealing yet intangibly different atmosphere to the work.

I am a native of Scotland and find myself drawn to subjects, scenes, locations and objects which symbolize Texas, the American Southwest and the United States in general.

Exhibitions

• February 2010 – “Gathering of Photographers Spring Show”, Alpha and Omega Gallery, Austin, Texas (Juried exhibition)
• December 2009 – Artist Showcase, ArtMuse (Curated exhibition)
• November 2009 – “Gathering of Photographers Fall Show”, Alpha and Omega Gallery, Austin, Texas (Juried exhibition)
• October 2009 – “Boots 2 Heal”, Morton Street Gallery, Richmond, Texas (Juried exhibition).
• July 2009 – “Gathering of Photographers Summer Show”, Alpha and Omega Gallery, Austin, Texas (Juried exhibition)
• Jan – Mar 2009 – “Menage a Trois II”, Watson Studio Gallery, Johnson City, Texas (Juried exhibition)
• Sept 2008 – “A View From Within”, Figurative Gallery, Austin, Texas (Juried exhibition).
• Jan – Mar 2008 – Blue Goat Gourmet cafe/gallery, San Marcos, Texas (Solo exhibition)

Competitions

• Photo Friday 2/4/10 “Damaged”, top noteworthy image.
• Austin Winner 2009 Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk.
• Photo of the month 2nd place, Austin Photography Group, October 2009.
• Photo of the month 3rd place, Austin Photography Group, May 2009.
• Photo of the month 1st place, Austin Photography Group, July 2009.
• Photo of the month 3rd place, Austin Photography Group, May 2009.
• Photo of the month 3rd place, Austin Photography Group, January 2009.
• Photo of the month 2nd place, Austin Photography Group, October 2008.
• Photo of the month 1st place, Austin Photography Group, June 2008.
• Photo of the month 1st place, Austin Photography Group, March 2008.

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