Quotes/ Inspiration

As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen unselfconsciously to the soughing of the trees. 

- Valerie Andrews

You didn't come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. 

You are not a stranger here.
- Alan Watts

Body of Water 2012

Body of Water: Oak Creek, Red Rock State Park

Sedona, Arizona

Soon to come: Red Rock and some plant life from the same location. 

Enjoy

City Scape 2012

These images are from Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. I know it is a popular place to photography, but I enjoyed it. I can say I would have liked to be down there when it was empty.

Urban Landscape 2012

I am currently working the different topics of Landscapes. Please enjoy!
Locations of the photographs will be in Arizona

Self Expression

This image is my favorite, I took this image for fun, and it processing was amazing.
This image represents what i fell in love with about photography,
the feeling, emotion, mystery, old grainy look. This is how it originated.
Sometime its good to step back and remind yourself what your passion is.

People assume the worst, with out even getting to know the person they judge.

I found that it is true, i hide behind my camera, my expression of mod is in the edit.
With out photographs i have realized that it is something that i can not life without.
My camera is my way of dealing and expressing with my life.

The Struggle to find out who i am, what i want, and who i want to be.
This image was for me to show that struggle, and also to find
self acceptance. The light is coming into the picture as a sign of hope.

This image was inspired due to my struggle in finding peace, belief and happiness.
I remembered all that i was taught and decided to not let it
stress me out, but to accept life, and know one day it will
all make sense.

Thinking of You

I have this obsession with trains now, since you have passed.
When I see a train, or just a track I feel so close to you.

I can smile when i think of you, knowing that i have the memories and the things you taught me with me. I know you are with me where i go, and no matter what you will continue to guide me and love me. I have your words in my heart and you smile in my memory. To know you are no longer suffering is a true blessing. I will still miss you, but know when i need you, you will be there. Love you always and forever, until we meet again, save me a seat ♥

God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be...
So he put his arms around you, and whispered, "come with me".
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating;working hands were put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

In Memory of Ed McCabe.
Love you, Grandpa.

South Mountain

Experimenting with H.D.R and life out of focus.

People

My brother graduation, and one of my favorite subjects.
Crossing into adulthood.
2011

Wildlife

Wildlife has so much to teach us. These animals live off the land, as we once did.
Watching birds fly, bugs crawl, and all the creature live is more than words can say.
They each have a story, personality, lifestyle, much like we do.
Enjoy.

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Flora

This images are a collection from AZ and PA. The beauty of the world around us.
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Thank you.

Landscapes

Spring Lawn Road

Spring Lawn Creek

North Mountain Rainbow

Paradise

Northern AZ

South Mountain, AZ

South Mountain Sunset