An established freelance photographer, Pat specializes in nature, close-up and digital impressions. Originally trained as an engineer working for Southern California Edison, he used his photography skills in preparing engineering publications, legal illustrations and to shoot close-up pictures to illustrate material and equipment defects.
"Photography
has been a life-long interest to me. Everything is a picture. I shoot whatever
it is I think looks interesting at the moment. The camera and computer are
much more than instruments of documentation. In photographing nature, I prefer
the beauty of natural light, using digital enhancements only when I seek to
create artificial effects. My photographs are created in the 35mm format and
then some are selected to be manipulated as digital impressions".
Pat
has received recoginition for his work in juried photography and fine art
competitions, exhibiting in museum and gallery venues. His work has been honored
with many awards, including "Best of Show". His work is also included in numerous
private collections.
"A photograph does not always have to be a mirror image of a moment. Sometimes a photograph should do nothing more than awaken a viewer's sense of wonder".