As the son of a photographer, I've been involved in the field since Dad bought me my first camera in high school and we turned my bedroom into a darkroom.  I've worked as a photojournalist for almost 25 years, as photo director for daily newspapers and a city magazine.   I've traveled the country shooting sports photos, and represented international photo agencies most of my career.

I've been fortunate in receiving recognition from many organizations in the course of my career.   My journalistic work has garnered over 30 state and national awards from The Associated Press, United Press International and Georgia Press Association.  It's always nice to have people like your images, but being singled out by professional groups for outstanding images is a wonderful boost in this competitive field!

After taking photography at Auburn University and LaGrange College, I received my journalism degree from the University of Georgia.  The UGA Journalism School is special to me, as my father also graduated from this college, and I had the wonderful opportunity to teach classes there for a year in an adjunct position.   I've done seminars on photojournalism for the Georgia Press Association around the state, and have conducted classes for private newspaper companies at annual meetings.

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