I want my images to evoke admiration for my subjects. Critics talk about a piece of art speaking to the viewer. For those who have visited the landscapes or other places I photograph, I hope the viewer says “Yes, that feels just like it!” For those who haven’t, I hope they say, “I’d love to visit that cool place!” I also want to make my intent very clear to the viewer. With every image I provide a short discussion of what I am trying to convey. In some cases, I provide details such as location, species if an animal or plant, etc.  In creating the image, I focus on using well established compositional rules. These include the rule of thirds, incorporation of lines and curves, clearly identifiable focus points and image subject, etc. In some cases, I use depth-of-focus to create interesting bokeh effects. With every image I take, I think about whether the scene will work best in color or black and white. And if in color I work hard to create images with interesting color combinations.