I am a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona, at Tucson, Arizona. My background has been in Electronic News Gathering and Film Production, with a period in Business Finance. In addition to film and video, I have pursued actively Still Photography as an artistic outlet.

As a Commercial Director, I make 30 second commercial advertisements for products or services. In addition, we produce long form projects such as documentaries, promotional and instructional video programs. All image aquisition is made using the PANASONIC DVCPRO format. Other formats I have used include SONY Betacam SP and DVCAM. All editing is performed in our new digital non-linear post production facility in Farmington.

While I earn my living in Television, my other love is still photography. With a minor in Film from the University of Arizona, I spent a good deal of time at the Center for Creative Photography, the repository of original negatives by Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. My own photographic style is still evolving since I seek subjects ranging from individual people on the streets to vast landscapes.

The tools I use for my craft include the 35mm Leica or Pentax SLR, up to the 8x10 inch (18x24 cm) mahogany Wisner Technical Field, or the precision Swiss Sinar Bron view cameras. The time involved in setup of a view camera is to my liking since one takes the time to really get a feel for the location and atmosphere. I have been known to setup and wait in one location three or more hours for the light to get just right.

Commercial Shoot, Bloomfield, New Mexico (File size 94.36 kb)

Commercial Shoot, Bloomfield, New Mexico (File size 96.70 kb)