I transitioned to digital captures in 2003 and have greatly appreciated the added capabilities afforded my the modern technology. I am a member of the Ridgewood Camera Club, The New Jersey Photographers Forum, and the North American Nature Photographers Association. We have both been active bird watchers with Deb doing much of the spotting and identification while I work to capture the subject. My most recent book is with Marco Saborio, a natural history photo book: Nature's Paradise: Costa Rica.Īs for personal information, my wife Debby and I live in Ridgewood New Jersey. This work expended my activities beyond just birds, to include many other types of wildlife and nature photography ranging from macro to landscape subjects. In the course of working with fine art prints, I became involved with the development of photographic books about natural history and conservation subjects. This also led to lecturing and exhibiting in many venues around the country. Eventually I was able to setup a small photographic business selling fine art prints. At that time I got hooked on nature photography and birds in particular.Īs my work evolved, I was fortunate to study with noted bird photographer Arthur Morris who helped to enhance my interest and skills in this rather specialized area. This technical background, plus artistic and wildlife interests came together when I retired from a research establishment in 1998.

'I was involved with scientific photography most of my career.

He is a member of the Ridgewood Camera Club, The New Jersey Photographers Forum, and the North American Nature Photographers Association. He is a contributor or co-author of four books. His work includes fine-art prints, books, lectures, and workshops. At that time he got hooked on avian photography which remains his main interest, though he is now involved with many other types of nature subjects. A technical background and wildlife interest came together when he retired from research in 1998. Doug has been involved with photography most of his life.

Nature's Paradise by Douglas Goodell