courtesy Robert Sullivan

     I have stood at the foot of Half Dome, and crouched over a lily pad in the rain; my inspiration was the same. The scale of the subject was irrelevant. For a few brief moments the beauty of each was revealed, and I was fortunate enough to be there.

     For me, the joy of photography is in capturing a sublime moment in nature when light and subject combine to reveal something extraordinary. The reward is being able to share that moment with others. My wish is that people will experience a sense of place through my photographs, like they have immersed themselves deeply in an environment and had an original, memorable moment of their own.

     I hope that in some small way my work can inspire others to get out and experience nature firsthand. It renews the spirit to visit quiet places from time to time, and reminds us of how important it is to protect the land which inspires and sustains us.

                                             Stephen Conrad