About
Photography is the culmination of planning, technique, vision, composition and perception, brought together in one instant – with a little (or more) editing.
Leah Gray
I love photography. I adore the artistic and technical challenges that must be met each time one creates an image. To capture the vital presence of one’s subject with care and purpose is incredibly fulfilling.
CAPA certified judge
Having started out with sports photography many years ago, I explored the fast action and anticipation of the sport world before moving on to discover nature, macro, studio and other genres of photography. I love looking for new challenges. Contributing to my local photo club is a way to share my appetite for photography.
I was raised in Alberta and moved to British Columbia in 2010. Over the years I have photographed on three continents, capturing numerous award-winning images. Over the past few years, I have entered the world of International Photographic Salons (recognized by the Photographic Society of America and Federation Internationale de l’art Photographique). My images have reaped in excess of 800 acceptances and over 160 other awards including 19 gold medals and 6 Best-in-Shows.
I have photographs in several different collections including the BC Cancer Centre in Victoria and the Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site as well as many private collectors.
Steve Smith and I began teaching photography classes in North Saanich in 2022. Please see our class listings.
- 19 Gold Medals, over 160 other placings and medals, and over 900 “acceptances” from Photographic Society of America competitions since October, 2017.
- 6 “Best-in-shows”
- Member of Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA), Photographic Society of America (PSA), and the Sidney Camera Club.
- CAPA judge since 2021