From the beginning of my photographic journey, I learned early on that in its simplest terms, photography is light. With respect to that essence of the art, I stay as simple as possible. I continue to use the tried and true basics of composition, lighting and depth of field to capture and record memorable scenes, moments in time. I began photography in the early 70s with a Polaroid camera, but wanting to become more serious, I switched to SLRs, followed by DSLRs (which I still use), and on to mirrorless. I transitioned to a 35MM film camera, upgrading it once, using it until it was ruined in a flood, then switched gradually and somewhat reluctantly to digital format, when I bought an early Sony digital camera in 2002. However, it was only 5 MP, limiting the size of enlargement.

When digital cameras were in their infancy, I began experimenting with them, over time upgrading from simple, single digit megapixel point and shoot models to my current DSLR with a variety of lenses. I prefer not to manipulate any photos. I like to keep them as pure as possible, sticking to capturing what I see through my lenses with as much accuracy as possible with the photographic equipment at hand.

My primary focus is upon shooting landscapes, historic sites and architectural scenes. Sometimes I might include people or animals, sometimes not. The equipment that I use now is exclusively Nikon, with many lenses and camera bodies, depending upon how I want to preserve an image. My goal is not only to record these scenes, moments, but to re-create the best possible dimensional effect true to the actual image, so that viewers of my photographs feel the beauty and excitement of actually being there. If a viewer pauses for just a moment to reflect on a piece I have created, I have succeeded.

– Don E. Fisk