Travel Photography

My Photo Scholarship 2011 Entry

Worldwide | Sunday, August 28, 2011 | 5 photos

I developed a passion for travel and photography at an early age. I recall listening to stories told by my grandfather, a sea captain, of all the amazing places that he had seen. This inspired me and planted the seeds of my desire to see the world. My curiosity about the world and its culture has led me to develop a wanderlust lifestyle. I try to capture glimpses of the world, its differences, its unique individuals, and its astonishing beauty with my camera lens. Photography to me is about capturing that rare moment, that instant in time and sense of being that you that can only be captured by a camera. I am a self-taught, amateur photographer. I rely on my instincts to capture the perfect moment through the lens. The more photographs I take the better my instincts are getting. I enjoy travel photography and also capturing the beauty of the place that I call home, Maine. I hope to some day carve a successful career path by incorporating my travel tales and my photos. My greatest pleasure would be to inspire others to leave their comfort zone and experience the world and all that it has to offer.

I had the opportunity to sail among the islands of the Galapagos for a week in July 2011. It was truly an amazing experience to be in Darwin's Playground looking for wildlife with breathtaking beauty around every corner. I have never experienced such an abundance of wildlife. Animals appeared to greet us as we stepped from the Zodiac each morning. I had also never experienced summer and winter in a single day before but we did it by sailing across the equator. The Galapagos are a must see place for any real adventure traveler and conservationist.