I'm a photo educator and landscape photographer based in San Diego, California. Good natured, secretly shy, and much more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it. If you're interested in 1-on-1 coaching, check out private lessons on my workshops page.

I grew up on the beaches of New Jersey, switched coasts in the mid 1990s, and have called San Diego, California home ever since. I love travel. I have visited 30+ countries and set foot on all 7 continents. Travel was easier in my "BC" years (Before Children), but is picking up again as my kids are older.

I don't swear by gear, however I am selective. Quality over quantity. For the curious, I'm currently shooting with a pair of Sony A7RIIs (yes, 8+ year old cameras) and use a variety of smaller Sony cameras to capture video. I turn to my iPhone when scouting and for shooting backgrounds (usually whenever I see interesting clouds). I use a Really Right Stuff tripod (read my review) and Haida’s M10 Filter System (read my review of the Haida M10). I trust the safety of all my gear to Think Tank photo bags. See my Gear pages for everything I use with my photography, both in the field and in the studio.

I’m a heavy user of Lightroom and ON1 Effects, and also use Skylum Luminar and Topaz Sharpen AI in my workflow. I am continually posting free tutorial videos. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for a steady stream of videos. I have also authored several books and video courses, most recently Story And Vision and ON1 Photo RAW Essentials. Check out the store for more and please consider subscribing to my mailing list for immediate access to exclusive content and some free photo goodies, too! The subscribe button is at the bottom of the page.