A Path Through the Forest in Black and White Toddler T-Shirt

Inventory #16I0544-2BW. Near Wickenburg, Arizona, the Hassayampa River (an underground river) runs parallel to the road. Along its path is a riparian area that has been allowed to remain rather wild, except for a few paths. This is one of those paths. The mesquite tree arching over the path caught my eye, as well as the dappled light coming through the trees.

A photographer since the age of 8 when I received my first camera as a gift from my grandmother, I learned the art of photography by studying such current great artists as George Lepp, Dewitt Jones and Art Wolfe. My inspiration is God's beautiful creation, and I attempt to record it faithfully, shooting landscapes, flowers, animals, and anything that captures my fancy. I shot film until 2012 when I purchased my first pro digital camera. Now I do both, and do all of the creation in the camera before the snap. If the image isn't good enough to print as taken, it is discarded instead of being "improved" through Photoshop. I have my own darkroom and love making my own prints from negatives. One of my favorite techniques is to hand paint...