Introduction

David has been a photographer since 1972 when his father presented him with his first camera, but his career in photography started in 1992. David learned his craft originally as a painter and from his father who shares his love of nature and photography. Early in his career he traveled with, learned from and taught beside some of the masters of nature photography including John Shaw, Art Wolfe, Galen Rowell, Bryan Peterson, Pat O'Hara, and Rod Planck. David has been teaching photography since 1993 in the classroom and leading workshops around the United States, Iceland, and the Galapagos. David currently presents at many camera clubs across Georgia, as well as leading workshops across the United States and Internationally.

David's clients include, but are not limited to, Coca Cola, PNC Bank, Tamron, Angels on Horseback, the Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia, Lensbaby, The Nature Conservancy, Scholastic Books, and Gibbs Gardens. His photographs and articles have appeared in publications such as Nature Photographer, Audubon Magazine, Blue Ridge Country, Birder's World, Outdoor Photographer, Backpacker Magazine, Shutterbug and many local publications. His work has appeared in several feature books, calendars, as well as in instructional guides. In addition becoming an H&Y ambassador, David has been designated a Tamron Image Master and Sirui Tripod Ambassador.

Q&A session with David

What is your favourite location for taking pictures and why?

"The Grand Teton Mountain Range. My love of photography really started in the Tetons when I was 15 years old back in 1976. Each time I visit I think back on that first trip."

What is your greatest achievement in Photography?

"Capturing the beauty of nature for others to see."

What style of Photography do you specialise in most?

"Landscape and Nature"

What is your favourite camera lens and why?

"Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Di III for Sony. I tend to look at the landscape in a “wide angle” way. I like using a wide angle to tell the story of a scene."

What is the best picture you have taken using H&Y Filters? 

"On a recent trip to Iceland, I was photographing on the Stokknes Peninsula at Vestrahorn. I wanted to capture the mountains with the reflection in the area where the waves were coming ashore."

"I used the ND 32 CPL to maximize the reflection by removing some glare in the foreground, but the built in 5 stop ND filter kept the water smooth."