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Trace of Light

Trace of Light is a play on the Latin derivation of the word photography or "writing with light". It also alludes to the nearby Natchez Trace, a scenic highway traversing Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, and a part of the National Park system.

Trace of Light began with the end of my career, of the past 27 years, as a Quality Assurance Manager for two major corporations. In 2004/2005, the facility was closed leaving me with a decision to continue in that career or try something new. Not getting any younger and having always loved photography, the work of nature photographers in particular, I made the jump to making fine art prints. I have made a considerable investment in a digital darkroom to create the prints.

My background is in quality, art, and nature. My college education was a degree in Fisheries Science at West Virginia University. I completed electives in art and photography whenever possible. In case you're wondering, Fisheries Science is heavy on statistics and hence the quality career. I have photographed off and on since high school and became very serious in 1997 after a friend rekindled my interest. I have attended several workshops, to augment my university training, and I have had photographs published in the magazines listed below.

My home, near Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, is on a small farm with my wife, two daughters, horses, cats, dogs, and fish. We pride ourselves on keeping part of the farm off-limits to the horses. Here bluebirds, blue grosbeaks, hawks, and many other creatures flourish.

Check for shows and galleries in the show section so you may have the opportunity to view some of my prints in person. I would also like to meet you.

Affiliations

Member

Maury County Arts Guild - Member

Williamson County Arts Guild - Member

Past credentials

A Trace of Light print was presented to Governor Phil Bredesen by the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation in 2010.
Zeniths and Zephyrs - Cover image on book that is a collection of short stories by MtnValy Publishing. June 2009
The Tennessee Conservationist - Front and back cover image of an red eft and bracken Fern, July / August 2009
The Tennessee Conservationist - Back cover image of Buffalo River, Natchez Trace Parkway, January / February 2009
The Tennessee Conservationist - Back cover image of Twin Arch, Big South Fork NRRA, September / October 2008
Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission Show - MNAC Gallery in Nashville, March - July 2008
The Tennessee Conservationist - Back cover image of Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. January/February 2008
The Tennessee Conservationist - Cover image of Big South Fork and back cover from Grundy Forest SNA. September/October 2007.
2007 Trace of Light was selected for Digital Photography classes at the GM Plant in Spring Hill Tennessee.
2007 Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission registry of artist.
2007 NANPA Expressions - Image was selected as one of 100 from over 3000 entries for the NANPA Expressions magazine.
2007 NANPA Showcase Winner- Spark's Lake and South Sister image selected to appear on NANPA (North America Nature Photographers Association) web site and at the national convention in Palm Springs in 2007.
The Tennessee Conservationist - Cover and backcover image of Mt. LeConte and Black Canyon. November/December 2006.
The Tennessee Conservationist - Cover image of Pickett State Park arch. September/October 2006.
The Tennessee Conservationist - Fiery Gizzard Photo Essay, July/August 2006.
Nature Photographer, Summer 2006, Umqua river image.
Artist of the Week, Tennessee Fine Art Commission 1/2/06.
Maury County Arts Guild, Two month show 1/1/06 through 2/25/06.
Nature Photographer, Fall 2005, Tree at sunrise image.
Columbia Daily Herald, June 9, 2005.
Tennessee Conservationist, January/February 2002. Picture essay on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
The Tennesseean, July 9, 2004. Article on wildflower presentation for the Tennessee Trails Association.
Pryor Art Gallery, Columbia State Community College, One man show 6/1/05 through 7/30/05.