I am a relatively new photographer, having been at if for only a few years. I chose Canon gear when I finally took the plunge into DSLR. I am an avid hobbyist now, and love everything about photography, from the gear, to the science, to the art. I spent years reading about the technology and photography theory, so I am very well versed in the technical aspects of photography. My artistic skills are moderate, but improving. You can see my work @ the following sites:

• Nature Photography Blog
• 1x.com
• 500px.com
• Facebook

My interests lie primarily in nature photography:

• Birds
  • Songbird Setups
  • Shore Birds & Waders
  • Raptors
  • All others
• Astrophotography
  • Moon
  • Wide Field
  • Deep Sky
• Landscapes
• Wildlife
• Floral Macro
• Insect Macro
• Abstract

I currently use the following gear:

• Cameras
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi)
• Lenses
  • EF 16-35 f/2.8 USM L Wide
  • EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
  • EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
  • EF 100-400mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM L Zoom
  • EF 600mm f/4 L IS II
  • Canon EF 1.4x TC III
  • Kenko 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300 DGX
  • Periodic Rentals:
    • EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II
    • EF 500mm f/4 L IS II
    • Canon EF 2x TC III
• Filters
  • Lee Foundation Kit (x2) + Tandem Adapter
  • Lee .3/.6 ND
  • Lee .3/.6/.9 Soft Grad ND
  • Lee .3/.6/.9 Hard Grad ND
  • Lee CPL
• Tripod
  • Gitzo Systematic GT3532LS 3S. Series 3 Tripod
  • Jobu Pro 2 Gimbal
  • Gitzo Mountaineer GT0541 4S. Series.0 Tripod
  • Gitzo GH1780QR Series.1 Mag. Center Ball Head