“Nature is never the same twice.  Every year, day, hour and minute is different than the one before it.  What I enjoy most about landscape photography is being able to watch and document this change.  I usually have to return to a location several times before a quality image is made.  Nature doesn't always cooperate so I must exercise patience and persistence.  When I do find a suitable subject I take notes on the time of day, season and camera angle that would best define the subject.  I use a compass to determine the best lighting angle and I try to predict the appropriate type of lighting and colour that would suit the mood of the scene.  Then I wait for the ideal conditions to come together.  This can take minutes, days, or in some cases, a full year.

 

These images are colourful and vibrant because I found and photographed them that way.  Although I have nothing against image enhancement and manipulation in the digital darkroom, I firmly believe that only the interpretive controls of the camera and lens are used to create my landscape images at the moment of exposure.  Printing of the images is done to match the original films as closely as possible.  Minor adjustments in contrast and colour balance are needed due to the inherent qualities of the printing process."

When not out in the field photographing, David is in the office processing, printing, writing and marketing to future venues that would benefit from his work.  The more he photographs nature, the more compelled he feels to promote his work for environmental causes.  Currently, David is shopping around his exhibition called ONTARIO, underexposed.  It premiered at Green Venture in Hamilton, a non-profit environmental organization.  It reveals a nearby Ontario that many people are unaware of.  Viewers can follow along with informative text on the location, geology, and charm that make these areas so special.

 

When he can, David will travel to other desitinations, but realizes that he must develop a niche of becoming a dedicated Ontario based photographer.  "Ontario has so much to offer visually.  It would be a shame to neglect it for a far-flung destination.  By all means, travel, but once in a while take the time to discover Ontario."

 

David is working to garner a greater appreciation of his home province of Ontario and Canada through his images with a large-format 4x5 film camera.  The result is extremely detailed and vibrant images of our beautiful country.