The Desiderata with Hawk Wood Print

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The Desiderata, written by Max Ehrmann in 1927, is a poignant, inspirational poem that has inspired millions. Here, those beautiful words are combined with a beautiful photograph which hopefully will inspire more. Photograph copyright 2012, Greg Norrell.

I specialize in fine art nature photography, with particular emphasis on the U.S. west including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. My goal in photographing the natural world is to overcome the inherent limitations of traditional photography to produce images with depth and perspective that artistically represent the beauty of our natural environment. The human eye is far more capable than any camera at seeing the beauty of a natural scene. I strive to overcome that gap. The sense of awe inspired by nature's magnificence is what I attempt to translate from nature to every photographic image I produce. As a discipline, photography necessitates a delicate balance between skilled technical merit and artistic vision. Few artistic...