Rick Berk's Bio:   

 I'm a photographer based in Freeport, Maine, but I'm originally from New  Jersey and spent 21 years living on Long Island, New York. My first  love is exploring the landscape around me, across the country, and  around the world. There is nothing more satisfying than being awake to  witness the sunrise, whether it's at Quoddy Head State Park in Maine, or  from the top of Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park. My aim is not  to create a literal reproduction of the scene, but to use the tools at  hand including my camera and lenses, filters, and tripod, to capture my  own personal interpretation of the scene. My goal is to capture the  emotion I feel when I witness the scene.    

While I primarily focus on landscape photography, I like to dabble in  other genres as well. I love working with models to capture the human  form, portraits, or just everyday life. I will also try my hand at still  life or macro when the opportunity presents itself. Varying my subject  matter keeps me fresh, and allows me to jumpstart my creativity and  avoid creative ruts at times.    All of my images are captured in RAW format, and processed to bring out  the details, color, and contrast present in the scene.    

Website:  www.rickberk.com  

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