Mike is a self taught wildlife and nature photographer who started his photographic journey in the 90’s. Mike didn’t know he had a creative side until he went to school to study Cartography. Throughout his schooling and career as a Cartographer and Manager of Geomatics, he won several competitions for his map designs and logo designs, but his true passion was photography.
First experimenting in sports, weddings, fashion and wildlife, he came to a conclusion that being outdoors and photographing nature was the genre he really liked the best..
Mike studied the wildlife photography of Art Wolfe, Franz Lanting and Tin Man Lee some of the best in the world of wildlife photography. He constantly compares and tries to improve his skill. He realized that to get better you had to be your own worst critic. Also it helps to get off the couch and be there.
Now retired from the daily grind, Mike is devoting his days to full-time photography.
Publications:
Alberta Tourism, Kawartha Lakes Tourism, front cover Nature Photographer, table top book titled Kawarthas Nature, Ontario Call Centre newsletter, and various calendars.
Accomplishments:
First, 2nd and 3rd in a sports photo competition.
Two images made it to the final edit of the prestigious Audubon Calendar
First place in the Goats photo competition. Awarded by Viewbug
Top shot award 2022 from Viewbug (fashion)
Gem Award from Viewbug ( rocky mountain bighorns)