Photography as Expression
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bald Head Island and other richly expressive locations, I use my camera to capture a scene and then print images with a focus on revealing nature's paintbrush.
Sharing Stories
I invite you to bring some of these dramatic landscapes and evocative images into your home.
Generating Curiosity
Traveling to some awe-inspiring and deeply enriching destinations, I delight in sharing my photos with you.
About Gail Gaukel
If we can perceive light as nature’s paintbrush, then perhaps we might acknowledge color as nature’s love language. The challenge for me is using a human tool, the camera, to mirror nature’s artwork as an image that arouses admiration and stirs appreciation. I began my photography journey as a photo-journalist for a local newspaper and learned the craft of developing black and white film and techniques for persuading shades of grey to reveal themselves onto photo paper. I studied photography at OSU and opened and operated a studio in Ohio, concentrating in portraits and weddings. After my husband and I relocated to the DC area, I completed an degree in Studio Photography. I worked primarily with medium format film for many years Retirement has afforded me the time to pursue photo workshops and travel adventures. My growing experience with digital photography has fostered my appreciation for how images render color and convey nature’s paintbrush - using light to express her story.