A native of Oregon, David Anderson has been a freelance writer and photographer of the natural Pacific Northwest for the past 11 years. In addition to authoring "50 Hikes in Oregon" and "Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest" many of his photographs have appeared in various regional and national publications, as well as, post cards, and calendars.
David primarily concentrates his efforts in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. "The coastlines of Oregon and Washington, the peaks of the Cascades, the high eastern deserts, and the Rockies, offer photographer's limitless opportunities to capture almost any face of nature".
A graduate of the University of Oregon, where he studied physics and mathematics, David spent 15 years as a high tech engineer before turning to nature photography. His love of the outdoors and devotion to the Northwest stems from a childhood of camping and fishing throughout Oregon and Washington. For creative inspiration, he draws on his childhood backyard of Crater Lake National Park and the North Umpqua River.
|
I've been using Canon cameras for many years, with the current workhorse being the 5D coupled with Sigma's EX series of lenses. While I have used medium and large format cameras my preference is the SLR. The SLR format provides much greater flexibility and portability than most other formats and excellent quality can be achieved with today’s digital technology.
My primary lenses are a 17mm – 35mm, 28mm – 70mm, and a 120mm – 300mm. I also occasionally use a 1.4mm or 2.0mm telextender. A circular polarizer, graduated neutral density filter, 81A and 81B are my primary filters. I do not use a flash; all of my images are taken in natural light.
Virtually every photograph I shoot is taken using a tripod. It is absolutely essential in achieving sharp, clear, images. I currently use a Bogan 055MF3 Magfiber tripod and Bogan 3435QR ball head fitted with Really Right Stuff quick release plates.
|
|
