Wildlife Photography Through the Eyes of a Biologist

I am a retired wildlife biologist with a passion for documentary and fine art wildlife photography. In my early years, I worked for a commercial photographer developing and printing the work of studios, sports and commercial photographers in the region. I later acquired degrees in Wildlife Management and Zoology at Auburn University and began my professional career as a biologist and senior natural resources policy official for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). I later became TVA’s commercial photographer focused on industrial, recreation and natural resources imagery for the agency.

Currently, I serve on the boards of the Professional Photographers of East Tennessee and the Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers; and have been awarded the Professional Photographer Certification by the Professional Photographers of America. I also give a variety of presentations on wildlife photography techniques.

My background offers a unique perspective when photographing nature, especially wildlife that may largely go unnoticed. That said, I also enjoy photographing people in the outdoors, architecture and landscapes. The images i’ve collected over the years are frequently used for education, conservation, competition and fine art exhibition.