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Inventory #16I2912-2. This is a view of the hills just off Red Mountain along the Salt River. This image was taken at the Phon D Sutton recreational site northeast of Mesa, AZ, on the Bush Highway. This is one of my favorite places to photograph because no matter what direction one looks, there is a beautiful scene awaiting.

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...