Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use your photo for .....?
A: I generally allow people to use my photos for non profit use without a charge.
If you intend to make money off of my pictures and don't intend to pay me anything,
the answer is very likely "No". If you do intend to use a photo, please
ask first. Depending where I am at the moment, I may or may not have access
to larger versions of the pictures.
Q: Do you have a photo of....?
A: I have thousands of photos that I haven't had time to get on my website.
The vast majority of these are from California. So, if you are looking for something
from California, I might have it.
Q: Can you identify a wild plant if I send you a picture?
A: Maybe. If it's plant from an area I'm familiar with, I'll probably have a
good idea. I should at least be able to give you a family or genus. Getting
to a species is often impossible from a picture.
Q: Can you identify a garden plant if I send you a picture?
A: Probably not, unless it is a wild plant in your garden or closely related
to one.
Q: How do I grow....?
A: If it is native to your locallity, plant it in a area similiar to where it
would grow in nature. That's what I do. If it dies, it wasn't meant to be there.
If it is a garden plant or house plant, I have no idea. You're better off with
native plants anyway.
Q: What kind of camera do you use?
A: I currently use a Nikon Coolpix 4500. It was discontinued by the time I got
it and is still the best digital camera I've found for macro photography. Nikon
supposedly has released an replacement model for it, but I haven't tried it
yet.