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TESTIMONIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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[About Prairie Dance<\/em>] “He\u2019s a poet with a camera. I love this. This comes from applying a slow shutter speed. Beautifully done. I really like that effect…I would say this is beautiful. Scott, dance on!” – Renowned National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting on CreativeLive 13 March 2018<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

“Besides loving his photos, we really appreciate that Scott personally walked us through image selection, framing, and placement. He directed the framer and even came to our home to help with hanging.” – Tom & Donna B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[About Patience<\/em>] “I love this composition. I think the photographer really thought about that S-curve. I think that really works.” – Legendary wildlife photographer Art Wolfe on CreativeLive 27 Nov 2017<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

“I can attest to your quality, professionalism, communication, and timeliness.”<\/strong> – Carrie S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I love my matted, framed photo! It looks amazing in my home; it truly is a special piece of art. 5 stars”<\/strong> – Amy R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Your calendar is really great! We find ourselves turning the pages until we\u2019re at December – and the year hasn\u2019t even started yet!”<\/strong> – Rick J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What a beautiful collection and what a gift you have – amazing.”<\/strong> – Dave B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Love the calendar! Very clear and crisp printing, even on non-glossy paper. Really like the images. Each makes you want to look at the next.”<\/strong> – Tedd G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“All of your work is beautifully captured with fabulous shape and textures… I love the water photos and those with wildflowers and mountains!”<\/strong> – Tamy G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AWARDS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Class, First Place Award.<\/strong> 2024 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Other <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valve Check<\/strong><\/em> – The sunlit canopy backlights crew members making final adjustments to a hot air balloon valve. Great Reno Balloon Race, Reno, Nevada, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2024 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Panoramic <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evening Murmuration<\/strong><\/em> – A small flock of starlings circle as one, paying no attention emerging sunbeams to the west. Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2024 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Action <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Island Firedance<\/strong><\/em> – Flames corkscrew around a Hawaiian dancer. Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place Award.<\/strong> 2024 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Macro\/Close-Up <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glowing Personality<\/strong><\/em> – A scorpion glows under ultraviolet light. Penngrove, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place Award.<\/strong> 2024 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Landscape <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autumn Inlets<\/strong><\/em> – Squam Lake, New Hampshire, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2023 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Architectural<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arched Dome<\/strong><\/em> – Frauenkirche dome from St. Michael’s Church, Munich, Bavaria, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2023 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Seascape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-tail Boat and Sunset<\/strong><\/em> – Chalok Baan Kao Bay, Ko Tao, Thailand<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place Award.<\/strong> 2023 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Abstract<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean Flows<\/strong><\/em> – Currents of the Caribbean Sea leave their mark. North Cat Cay, The Bahamas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2022 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Monochrome; Architectural<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going Down<\/strong><\/em> – An abandoned grain elevator slowly returns to the land. Pullman, Washington, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2022 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Manipulated Photos; Animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Thy Neighbor<\/strong><\/em> – Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matthew 22:39<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2022 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancient Lands, Modern Mills<\/strong><\/em> – Powerful windmills harvest the breeze above while farmers harvest the lands below. Oakesdale, Washington, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place Award.<\/strong> 2022 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color; Animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Roost<\/strong><\/em> – Monarch butterflies gather at the top of a tree to warm in Pacific sunshine. Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, Pacific Grove, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best of Division.<\/strong> 2018 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Monochrome; Seascape\/Marine\/Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Start<\/strong><\/em>  – A lone boat sprints to a favorite fishing hole. Detroit Lake, Oregon, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2018 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Sunrise\/Sunset\/Moon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daybreak<\/strong><\/em>  – The sun kicks off the day above Detroit Lake with Mt. Jefferson in the distance. Detroit, Oregon, USA <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place Award.<\/strong> 2018 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Color – Any Other<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping, Giants<\/strong><\/em>  – A hiker catches a few winks in ‘The Senate.’ Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place Award.<\/strong> 2018 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair,  Professional Photography; October Wildfire Tribute<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving Thanks<\/strong><\/em>  – One month after the devastating wildfires, survivors show their appreciation. Larkfield, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2017 Harvest Fair (Santa Rosa, California, USA), Professional Photography; Sonoma County Coastline <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunbathe<\/strong><\/em> – Yellow iceplant blossoms bask in the afternoon sun along the Pacific Coast Highway. Duncans Landing, Sonoma Coast State Park, Bodega Bay, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2017 Harvest Fair (Santa Rosa, California, USA), Professional Photography; Harvest\/Agriculture <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cab, as Far as the Eye Can See<\/strong><\/em> – Cabernet Sauvignon wine grape clusters, ready for harvest, hang from row after row of mature vines. Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place Award.<\/strong> 2017 Harvest Fair (Santa Rosa, California, USA), Professional Photography; Harvest\/Agriculture <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire Leaves<\/strong><\/em> – Autumn in wine country brings out grape leaves seemingly on fire. Russian River Valley, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2017 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Floriculture\/Trees <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspen Oasis<\/strong><\/em> – Colorful deciduous and evergreen trees surround an old cabin. Hope Valley, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2017 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Seascape\/Marine\/Water <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leeward Morning<\/strong><\/em> – Morning clouds linger on a quiet Santa Cruz Island morning. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Place Award.<\/strong> 2016 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Seascape, Marine, Water <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerald Weave<\/strong><\/em> – Undulating light rays illuminate the sandy and boulder-strewn Lake Tahoe eastshore bottom. Lake Tahoe State Park, Nevada, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2016 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Coastal <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunbathe<\/strong><\/em> – Yellow iceplant blossoms bask in the afternoon sun along the Pacific Coast Highway. Duncans Landing, Sonoma Coast State Park, Bodega Bay, California, USA <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place Award.<\/strong> 2016 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Professional Photography; Landscape, Deserts, Mountains, Rivers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well-Deserved Rest<\/strong><\/em> – A hiker takes a break after the long trek to the top. Mount Whitney Summit (14,505 ft.), John Muir Wilderness, California, USA <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place Award.<\/strong> 2013 Sonoma County (California, USA) Fair, Adult Photography; Special – In Our Backyard <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vineyard Sunset<\/strong><\/em> – The sun sets behind perfectly sculpted vineyard rows. Sonoma County, California, USA <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CERTIFICATIONS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) Remote Pilot Certificate, Federal Aviation Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amateur Radio Technician Class Operator License (KN6UAN), Federal Communications Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credentialed Sports Photographer, California Interscholastic Federation (Lapsed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualified Photography Consultant, Sonoma County (California, USA) Water Agency <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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