What do you need to know about me?

I am a Salem, NH based photographer.  While a molecular biologist by trade, photography has grown to ever-increasing importance in my life.  I consider myself primarily a nature photographer, preferring to take pictures of flowers, animals, scenic vistas and the like.  My photographic landscape sprawls from the mountains of New Hampshire and the coast of Maine to the deserts of Arizona and the rain forests of Costa Rica.

Commercial and small-product photography has, however, become an increasingly important part of my business.  While, yes, it does help pay the bills, it actually poses an interesting and unique set of challenges to overcome.

I find things to shoot nearly everywhere I go.  It doesn't matter to me whether I'm standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon or if I'm on my hands and knees taking pictures of a tiny flower in my hometown of Chelmsford, MA.  Good photographic subjects are all around me.  I have never taken any classes in this, but rather have taught myself new techniques as the need has arisen.  You can be the judge of my results.

For those who are curious, I have piles of equipment.  I shoot with a Canon 6D full-frame DLSR camera, with battery grip (let's me shoot longer, makes the camera fit my hands better and adds some vertical shooting functionality).  I use a Canon 24-105mm f/2.8 L series lens mainly, plus some backup Sigma lenses if needed - 50mm f/2.8 1:1 macro, 18-200mm, 28-300mm.  I use a Canon 430EX flash.  There's also some portrait lighting equipment, a Canon 40D as a backup body, a couple compact cameras and various accessories for all of the above.  Did I mention I'm a little obsessed?