Love's Passion for photography
began on a camping trip when he was a teen. Taking photographs became
a way to share his adventures and love of nature with friends and family.
Gary was an amateur photographer for 15 years. In 2005 he sold his landscape
design company and became a full-time professional photographer. Having
a landscape design company has given me an edge as a photographer. At
a young age I was able to create and layout a property design that achieved
both balance and harmony, something that I also strive for in the composition
of my photography.
Gary breaks the traditional photography rules
as he has no formal training, but feels it's to his benefit. I
gained what knowledge I could from books but quickly realized I learned
more by keeping a log of each photo taken, then reviewing the logs
while looking at each slide. In scenic photography each person needs
to see and experience natures ever-changing beauty in their
own way. I genuinely respect the sacred
trust that nature photographers have with their subject matter, to
portray no more than what was actually before their lens at the time
of the shot. Nothing more-nothing less.
Love spends months on the back-roads of America
armed with just his cameras and camping gear. I usually remain
at a location for a great deal of time before picking up my camera,
exploring and getting a sense of my surroundings. In early 2007
Gary embarked on a full time exploration of first, the U.S., then
the world, in an attempt to capture the once in a lifetime moments
that have become an essential element to the images he is most noted
for in the art world.