Patrick R . McMullen

Fine Art Photographer

Born on Feb.5th, 1956. I began my interest in photography when I went to Israel in 1975. I had bought my first SLR camera on the way there in England. I knew then that I would become serious about it from then on. I entered one of the photos taken in there into a statewide contest(Michigan)and won an honorable mention. I felt my first taste of recognition. I continued to evolve into more personal subject matter. My photography was purely black and white for the first several years and is still a passion for me to take a good black and white to this day. I have been fortunate enough to travel to several different countries including much of the southwestern U.S.A. Much of my photographs include these places I have been. I try to include the unusual, the uncommon and the most beautiful sights I have witnessed in my life. I hope that my images tell something about myself in their content. I am currently a member of the local are league here in Daytona Beach, Florida where I reside.

I am mainly concerned with interpreting what I feel is "right" about any subject I take as a photograph. I trust my emotions before I trust my intellect. This is my guide. I always am quite sure of myself when I have found what I'm looking for in capturing a subject. It is an emotional response to what I see that dictates the outcome.