It was late by the time I pulled into the Big East Fork parking lot. I had been there before, but time does a number on memory and I had forgotten how far the trailhead was from the intersection in town. I pulled in and got my gear together, then with my new headlamp started to make my way down the trail. I was able to find a nice spot about 40-50 yards down the trail and by midnight, my dog Buck and I were sacked out in the tent. I awoke in the early morning and was grateful I had brought a fleece. With the elevation change in the mountains, it had gotten quite cool over night. For just a couple of days in the mountains, I had a pretty good sized load and was glad I wasn't climbing all over timbukto with my pack. I spent the next day hiking alongside Shining Creek, stopping here and there to splash a little in the water or to make photos. As the daylight started to fade away, I made my way back to camp for a nice hot meal. It had been a beautiful day and I was grateful to visit Pisgah once again. I made my way to bed at nightfall and in the morning, quickly packed up to make my customary stop at Looking Glass falls. I always feel a sense of peace when I visit Pisgah and always look forward to the next trip.
My interest in photography has been a natural progression from the things I'm most passionate about—traveling and nature. Traveling has always been a part of my life. I've traveled all over the United States, including Alaska and parts of Canada. It's in my blood. My trips to Alaska and Canada in particular have taken me to beautiful, remote places both on foot and by paddle, but it was in Alaska that I got seriously hooked on photography.
Photography, for me, is about capturing moments. My goal is to create images that move people, that touch them in some way. When people see my work, I want them to see the beauty that surrounds us all. If I've successfully captured what I saw, the image should take the viewer from their chair and transport them to that moment in time.
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