2010 Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ-Feature story concerning photographic accomplishments

2010 The Artist Gallery (TAG) Bergamot Station, Santa Monica-juried national winner

2011 Topanga Art Gallery, Topanga , CA juried state competition winner

2012 Nature Photographer of Year-Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County

2013 Denver Audubon Photographic Excellance Award

2013 Nature photographer of the Year-Professional Photographers of California

2013 Animal Photographer of the Year- Professional Photographers of California

2013 Professional Photographers of California- Top Ten Cases

2013 Professional Photographers of California- Judges Choice

2013 Loan Collection recipient-Best of the Best- Professional Photographers of America-International Photography Competition

2013 Professional Photographers of America- Silver Medalist- International Photography Competition (only 65 qualified)

2014 Loan Collection recipient- Best of the Best-Professional Photographers of America-International Photography Competition

2014 Best of Class in Fine Art, Judges Choice, Santa Clarita Valley Photography Assoc.

2014 Best of Class in Macro/Close-up, Santa Clarita Valley Photography Assoc.

2014 Best of Class in Nature, July, Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County

2014 Best of Class in Naure, November, Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County

2015 Audubon- Top 100 photos photo award -#56 out of 9,000 entries

2015 Best of Show- Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association-Winter

2015 Best of Show, Judges Choice- Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association-Spring

2015 Best of Show- Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County-May

2015 Best of Show- Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County-August

2015 Professional Photographers of America-Bronze Medalist (4 out of 4 merits)- International Photography Competition (only 57 people made it to this category)

2015 Best of Show- Santa Clarita Valley Photography Association-Fall

2015 Best of Class in Nature- Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County-November

2015 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR-Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County

2015 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR in NATURE Category-Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County

2016 Professional Photographers of California- Ranked 6th in the state- 6 out of 6 photos merited with scores between 81 and 89

2017 Audubon Photography Award- Top 100-#38 out of 5,500+ entries

2018 Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Huntington Beach, CA- Calendar Photo-May

2019 Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Huntington Beach, CA- Calendar FRONT COVER & May insert

2020 Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Huntington Beach, CA- Featured Photo for January

Award Winning Photos and Merits

1st, 2nd, 3rd, best of show, best of class, merits,special recognition

"Hidden Treasure" shot at Descanso Gardens in Flintridge, CA. received a FIRST PLACE AND MERIT IN THE MACRO/CLOSE-UP CATEGORY at the Santa Clarita Valley Photography Association print Competition. This is a Chinese Holly Grape plant. It truly was hidden. I am not sure if many people notice this beautiful and different looking plant. The long leaves are hard like a holly and the points are very sharp. This was a good session to practice my craft. No people, canopy of trees above, no wind. Perfect for taking your time and trying out different angles and positions.

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"Hidden Treasure" shot at Descanso Gardens in Flintridge, CA. received a FIRST PLACE AND MERIT IN THE MACRO/CLOSE-UP CATEGORY at the Santa Clarita Valley Photography Association print Competition. This is a Chinese Holly Grape plant. It truly was hidden. I am not sure if many people notice this beautiful and different looking plant. The long leaves are hard like a holly and the points are very sharp. This was a good session to practice my craft. No people, canopy of trees above, no wind. Perfect for taking your time and trying out different angles and positions.

Plants flowers macro close up nature