ENTRY DESCRIPTION
The four corners area, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah encompass some of the most interesting and diverse sculptured lands in the United States. From high altitude mountain ranges to desert monuments, this area of the country hold can a plethora of different opportunities and experiences for the photographer. When you stand at the base of Shiprock, there is a very distinct sense of awe. I scouted the location the evening before taking this photograph. Early the next morning I spent about 3 hours waiting for the morning light and combination of clouds to come together. This image is the result of that patience.

AUTHOR
After close to 40 years of tinkering with the camera, I think I am finally starting to get it. A friend recently told me (as he was quoting another photographer), if you want to create better photographs, stand in front of better subjects!
I smiled at this simple but true statement. I wish it were that simple for me. I have to work hard at controlling the variables that can be controlled. For me, it takes thoughtful planning to make sure I put myself in the right place at the right time. Of course, a little serendipity mixed with vision helps. Needless to say, photography continues to be a wonderful journey. It began with an “Introduction to Photography” course my freshman year in college and moved forward through the kind words from Bob Kolbrener who studied and taught with Ansel Adams in Yosemite. Eventually, I ventured into the commercial world, shooting fashion and tabletop professionally and ultimately winning several national advertising awards. Today the art and creative expression of photography is personally more fulfilling than ever.

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