About the Photographer
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Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park
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I initially
became interested in nature photography through hiking. While in
college, I found the great outdoors and became an avid hiker, spending a
lot of time hiking trails in North Carolina. I would take a small
point and shoot camera with me on those hikes but was never really
satisfied with the photos. Shortly after, I purchased my first SLR,
an inexpensive Canon Rebel, along with a couple of lenses. From
there, I began hiking and photographing the many waterfalls in North
Carolina, and then the surrounding states. I continued my self
taught photography education by hiking and photographing many of the great
landscapes in the Southeast, mainly in the Southern Appalachians of North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as the indigenous
wildlife of the region. Currently, I live and work in Yellowstone National Park. I spend most of my time photographing the coming and going of wildlife along with the ever changing light and seasons on the landscape. I have also been fortunate to visit and photograph other beautiful places such as Glacier National Park and Southern Utah, along with the Southern Appalachians. A big part of my photography involves photographing wildlife. Besides bears and other predators, bison, elk, moose, and other grazing animals can be dangerous if approached too closely. My first concern, both as a photographer and as a nature lover, is my own safety as well as the safety of the wildlife. When photographing wildlife, it's important to always use the longest lens possible and don't try to take photos without a telephoto lens. Never approach a wild animal for a photo. Also, a vehicle makes a great photo blind and keeps you safe.
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The digital aspect of photography has really helped to renew my interest in taking photos. The digital darkroom can be fun and gives me control over aspects of the photographic process that I didn't have by shooting slide film. However, the images on this website are not digitally altered. In the digital darkroom, the only changes that occur include minor adjustments to contrast, white balance, and sharpness. In some of the wildlife images, there is minor cropping. But that's it. What you see in my images is what I saw when the image was made. I feel truly blessed to be able to see and experience the things I have and am glad to share those experiences on this website. Steve
Steve's work has been published in...
Nature's Best Magazine
Outdoor Photographer
National Wildlife
and various other magazines, calendars, books, and brochures.
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