Kevin Papenfuss is a Salem, NH molecular biologist by trade, but is an artist in his heart.  It's sort of hard to describe myself beyond that.  As one of my favorite sayings goes, I am unique, just like everyone else.

My passion for nature is clearly shown in the photographs on this page.  Growing up in suburban Massachusetts and going from a young Cub Scout to a Boy Scout to an Eagle Scout, taught me to appreciate the world around me...what Mother Nature presents to us every day.  My photos range from the majestic, imposing White Mountains of New Hampshire, down to a busy little bumble bee; from the massive pyramids of Ancient Egypt, down to a mother goose watching over her young.  I guess my take on the world is that there is beauty in all things large and small...all you have to do is look.

In case anyone is curious, I have never taken any photography classes, or real art classes of any sort for that matter.  I have always enjoyed taking pictures, but in the past several years, it has become much more of an outlet for me.  My "day job", while interesting to me as a scientist, is fairly rigid.  With my camera, I can recreate the world around me as my mind's eye sees it.  I can lose myself in the view through a lens.

I shoot with a Canon Digital Rebel with battery grip and 3 gigs of high speed memory cards, Sigma lenses (50mm EX 1:1 macro and 18-200mm) and a Sigma EF-500 DG flash.