Perch with a view
An Osprey perched on an old tree alongside the Atlantic Ocean on a cloudy, rainy day along the coastline of Florida on Sept. 30, 2023. (Photos by Mike Tripp / F8 Explorer)
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… is one of the first expressions I learned as a photojournalist.
It’s an expression used to indicate the importance of taking the opportunity for a picture
rather than being too concerned about using the best technique — a philosophy in which,
on occasion, action is more important than reflection.
An Osprey perched on an old tree alongside the Atlantic Ocean on a cloudy, rainy day along the coastline of Florida on Sept. 30, 2023. (Photos by Mike Tripp / F8 Explorer)
Read MoreAn offering bowl filled with stones rests in front of a statue in front of a residence in Abemarle County, Va., on Sept. 27, 2023. (Photos by Mike Tripp / F8 Explorer) -------------...
Read MoreDroplets of water are caught in the strands of a web in a flower garden in Abemarle County, Va., on Sept. 27, 2023. (Photos by Mike Tripp / F8 Explorer) -------------------- Phot...
Read MoreThis photo might not seem like much, but for me it represents something deep and meaningful. About the photo ... It comes from me simply playing around a bit and experimenting. Orig...
Read MoreA mother grazes with two fawns in a front yard of a home in a residential neighborhood near Charlottesville, Va., on July 23, 2023. (Photos by Mike Tripp / F8 Explorer) Photogra...
Read MoreSunflowers grow in a field along a country lane on a farm in Albemarle County, near Charlottesville, Va., on July 23, 2023. (Photos by Mike Tripp / F8 Explorer) Photographer's ...
Read MoreA male ruby-throated hummingbird seeks nectar within a Persian silk tree, aka. a Mimosa tree, in Staunton, Va., on July 22, 2023. (Photo by Mike Tripp/F8 Explorer) Photographer's Note...
Read MoreSlipping through defenders, Gettysburg's Gabi Conner stays airborn, contorting her body to fire off a shot that will slip past the William Smith goalie for a score during the NCAA Divisio...
Read MorePicked up photography while historical reenacting and got sucked into freelancing for the local paper. Mentored and learned under great community photographers and journalists.
Worked my way into a staff position at a daily paper, became a chief photographer and now freelance with a much broader skillset.
Am a photographer, journalist (working with photos, words, audio & video), scifi geek, history nut and adventurer.
Also a Klingon who happens to be Jedi.