This October, I’m challenging myself to take and share one photo every single day. To make it more fun—and to keep me accountable—I’m asking you to be part of the process. Here’s where you come in…

Welcome to my photography portfolio — a collection of editorial, conservation, and commercial work rooted in real moments and wild places. From environmental photojournalism and wildlife stories to…

Nikon D810 and 70-200 f2.8 VR II 1/400 at f/8 ISO 200 I've rambled on before about the Badlands, but wanted to share this image a little more officially. This is the view from the visitors center. Like, right out the front door. It's not the first thing you see when you come into the park. If you happen to come in on the eastern side, you'll pass the "Notch" and "Window" trails and overlooks. If you come in from the west, you'll actually see most of the park. Well, "most" is a relative term, but I shall not discuss that.

Nikon D810 and AF-S14-24 15sec f8 ISO 100 My journey into photography My journey into photography started nearly 30 years ago or more. I've always been fascinated by storms and severe weather, and I wanted to learn how to take pictures of lightning. So, my dad gave me an old full manual film SLR, and I started learning. The more I learned and experimented, the more I fell in love with the craft. The image above was just shot within the past couple years, but it's one of my favorite lightning photos because it merges my photography, storms, and national parks.

A powerful storm unleashes lightning over the rugged Badlands — a fleeting moment of raw energy captured in striking detail.

Nikon D500 and AF-S 200-500 f5.6 shot at 1/250 f/16 at ISO 400 For the second lighthouse of the trip, we stopped in South Haven, MI. Upon pulling into the parking lot, this beauty came sailing through the channel and into the lake. This is the Friends Good Will, a sloop that sails from the Michigan Maritime Museum. It's a replica, but you could easily have fooled me. Then again, I know virtually nothing about ships, so it would be easy. My daughter on the other hand, loves learning about ships.

I’ve never gone to see a lighthouse before, but on my recent trip to Michigan, I saw my first. This is Big Red. Or officially Holland Harbor Light. According to the Holland Convention and Visitors…

American Robin - Nikon D500 w/200-500 f5.6 VR 1/125 f8 ISO 400 Sure, that's just an American Robin. You can find them pretty much anywhere, and lots of them. Clearly, this photo isn't about showing you some exotic animal. I just happened to see this robin taking a bath. I liked the shot, so I snapped it. I think that some of the most amazing images are of everyday occurrences. Obviously, I really enjoy seeing exotic places, or rare animals. Well crafted images of regular old things, that make us think of how amazing the world around us is, just hits differently.