About The Photographer …

Randy has been an avid outdoorsman since he was young. He learned many valuable lessons about wildlife and their habitat while hunting when he was younger. From tracking animals, to calling game, all of his youthful experiences have helped him capture the images you see on this web site. He has been "hunting with a camera" since 1974 when his wife gave him his first 35mm camera as a gift while they were engaged. During Christmas break from college that year, he took his first wildlife photo of a Red-tailed Hawk with a borrowed 200mm lens. While the photo wasn't that spectacular, Randy was hooked, and he has been photographing wildlife and nature ever since.

Randy and his wife have a passion for wildlife (especially birds), and they have spent countless hours studying and photographing them. They are always alert for birds and other wildlife while they are driving. They have developed several "wildlife drives" that they go on regularly. Randy loves to share their adventures with others and he has given many presentations to scouting groups, schools, business groups, and photography clubs over the years. They both have a "knack" for finding subjects in the field that others may miss. Randy always stresses that good outdoor skills will always help you in the field - the two most important: " Go slowly. Walk a few feet, stop and look around. The other is to keep noise to a minimum. All wildlife is sensitive to noise and movement, even insects. We've had people rush right past us on a trail, not noticing the deer that was just off the trail. When we ran into them a little later, they asked if we had seen anything, because they hadn't seen a thing!"

His main business is advertising, He runs a small advertising company that specializes in helping small to medium sized businesses with their advertising. He also does commercial photography (including fashion) for his clients. He has had over 200 of his commercial photographs published in newspapers and magazines. Randy has been using the computer to digitally prepare advertisements since 1987. He has extensive experience with Photoshop^®, having started using that program "when it was Photoshop^® 3." He is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, The International Photography Hall of Fame, the Dragonfly Society of the Americas and the PhotoMigrations Community.

His goal is to publish a book on the broad diversity of wildlife found in his native state of Oklahoma, particularly urbanized areas. "My goal with this book is to show people the vast amount of wildlife they overlook everyday in the cities and towns in which they live." "Many people are surprised when I tell them that I got a picture of a deer, coyote, red fox or bald eagle right in Oklahoma City." He is already working on his book, and is in the process of finding a publisher.

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