I am a (n):

Photo editor 
Owner of a photo tour/workshop operation 
Environmental/conservation organization official 
Public natural resource official 
Camera club event organizer 
Magazine editor for an outdoor or photography related magazine 
Beginning photographer 
Book publisher 
Coordinator for a public library, community college, or civic center 
Senior editor for National Geographic
 

Photo editor

I understand that as a photo editor you work on very tight deadlines and you don’t want images that were shot in the Bahamas to illustrate an article about Iceland. You need what you need and you need it now. My files are extensive, but no photographer can have everything for everybody. If I don’t have what you need, I'll tell you so, rather than sneaking in something similar in hopes for a sale. And I'll happily direct you to someone else who may have the coverage that I don’t. 

Regarding what I do have, it’s good stuff. If it’s not, it goes in the trash. And I'll get it to you right away, usually the next day. The exception to this is if you call when I'm out of town on a photo trip. Even in such cases, the lead-time is rarely more than a week.

Owner of a photo tour/workshop operation

Are you looking for a talented, experienced, energetic photographer/teacher to add to your roster? Perhaps you’ve been thinking of expanding into a new territory, but don’t know who to contact. I can help. Leading workshops and photo tours has been a regular aspect of my business for nearly a decade.

Environmental/conservation organization official 

Need photos for an environmental cause but don’t have any money? Maybe I can help. I feel strongly that it is a duty to help promote environmental causes when I can, so I often offer discounts for worthy causes. 

Perhaps you have an upcoming campaign in which you need specialized images that are made at specific places or at specific times. Depending on the circumstances, I may be available for special assignment for a reduced fee or no fee at all if there are other incentives.

Biologist, botanist, or public natural resource official

I know you work with a limited budget and have to play the political game to accomplish anything. You have my admiration. If you need photos, maybe I can help. Much of the research you do would be a welcome addition to my stock files, so maybe we could work out an arrangement in which I have access to photograph subjects that I ordinarily couldn’t, and you can get free photos made by a professional.

Camera club event organizer

I'll talk to anyone who has the nerve (and stamina) to listen, and camera clubs are a favorite due to the informal atmosphere. I have set fee, plus travel, depending on whether the club is a small, local group, or a larger regional organization.

Magazine editor for an outdoor or photography related magazine 

Need articles about nature photography technique? How about nature subjects and outdoor adventure in the Southeast? Need an expert on the southern Appalachians or North Carolina that you can call whenever you have a pressing need for content from that region? I won’t be any help if you need subject matter on repairing motorcycles or auto touring in Oklahoma, but if you need general nature or nature photography articles from North Carolina and the surrounding region, I can help.

I have a number of magazine packages already prepared and ready for immediate publishing. Check my previously published features in Books & Articles to see if anything interests you. Of course, I can rewrite any article to change the slant.    

Beginning photographer

Professional nature photographers are generally very open and willing to offer advice, but most people are afraid to “bother” them. When I was just getting started, I was intimidated by the “pros” and was always afraid to initiate contact for fear of catching them at a bad time. I remember how that feels and I would like to do something to help those photographers just getting started. 

How about this? If anybody has any questions about any aspect of nature photography, or site-related information in North Carolina or the southern Appalachians, send me an email and I'll respond as soon as I can. It might be the next day, or if I'm traveling it could be several weeks, but I'll get back to you eventually.

Book publisher

Most of my large projects like books are well thought out and planned several years ahead, but I'm always willing to discuss new ideas. Depending on the topic, I may be able to piggyback the work onto existing projects. So give me a call and let's talk about it.  

Coordinator for a public library, community college, or civic center

Looking for a different type of speaker for your Friday night lecture? How about a naturalist, nature photographer, and writer who doesn’t need a microphone to speak to large groups and who brings his own projection equipment. I can’t speak for free, but I do have reduced rates for groups like yours.

Senior editor with National Geographic
Hey, I'll do anything you want, any time you want me to do it! ☺