Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Derek, an outdoor enthusiast, concentrates on the local scenic beauty of this area. Derek is a landscape photographer with extensive experience in long exposure techniques. Utilizing polarizing, neutral density, and graduated filters, the images Derek produces can be the result of a one second, to a one hour long, single exposure. The images are then post processed using Adobe Lightroom to adjust the lighting, sharpness, and dynamic range – layers, decoupage, and artificial elements (Photoshop) are not utilized.  His prints have made themselves at home in many private collections.

Derek, residing in Victoria, BC, Canada is currently a vendor at the James Bay Market (Saturdays 9am-3pm - May to Oct.) where he offers a variety of printed products in a portable gallery.