THE STORY OF HEARTSHOT

I began my photography journey when I was barely able to hold a camera and decided in 2021 to pursue it professionally. My dad taught me much of what I know about photography and how to take photos that are memorable. We even had a darkroom in our home back in the days before digital photography.

What is a heartshot?

A heartshot could be enjoying a beautiful sunset or when a child or grandchild holds your hand.

It can be a moment or a feeling that you wish you could capture.

Life is too short for bad art and so many times I have stayed somewhere and thought is this the best they can do? A picture should take you places or make you want to go places.

A heartshot should inspire you.

A heartshot should transport you somewhere you want to be

or place you in a moment of time that you want to just enjoy.

I hope to capture shots that inspire or motivate you to go out and look for beauty wherever you are or enjoy my art every day while in your hotel room, home or office.

Here is a list of the contests and galleries I have been featured in:

Digital Camera World Exhibited on-line “Water” featured photo “Green Escape” on October 5, 2023.
Spring exhibiting photoplus magazine, published online digital camera world, published October 19, 2023 featured my photo ranked 25 out of thousands of photos “Radiant Tulip”.
Photoed Canada magazine online “Landscapes” Featured my art “Green Escape.”on November 5, 2023
“Minimalism” featured November 5, 2023 ranked number 97 out of 500 photos. Website Gallery 121Clicks.com “Misty Blue Ridge”
“Photographer of the Year” Website Gallery, 121Clicks.com November 28, 2024 featured my art “Liquid Web, Bashful Tulip, Koi Pond and Plane Car”.
Matca Gallery in Hanoi, Vietnam—the leading Vietnamese gallery dedicated to photography. Exhibition Dates: November 30-December 5, 2023 featured my photo “Intricacy of the Web”.
"Sunrise vs Sunset Photo Challenge", Digital Camera World published online and in the magazine my art “Haystack Sunset” was featured November 28, 2023 ranked number 8.
Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon featured my art “Green Escape” December 1-20, 2023 and will be published as well in the exhibition catalog.
Lunaria Gallery in Silverton, Oregon “Home is where the HeArt is.” exhibit in person January 3-29 2024. Reception January 5, 2024. Featuring three of my artworks titled “West Union”, “Tremendous Oak”, and “Spring Blossoms”.
“Your Favorite Nature Shot” Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago, USA. Online July 19-21, 2024 featured my art called “Song Sparrow”
“Mostly Black” competition on Shutterbug on-line exhibition featured my art “Yosemite Infrared”.