Ambrose

Since 2003, Ralph has shared many examples of his excellent photography skills with me, and inspired by Ralph’s photographs, I decided to take up photography as a hobby.

Since I retired in 2013, Ralph has graciously invited me to Fort Collins, CO to go on several photographic expeditions that exposed this city boy from Virginia to the many wonders of nature.  As my photography mentor, Ralph has taken me places that I would never have gone to on my own, from the 14,000 foot summit of Mount Evans to a winter overnight stay in a photography blind on the banks of the Platt River in Nebraska.  In our travels, Ralph has patiently shared his photography knowledge, skills and abilities, and for that I will be forever grateful.

Since his retirement from academia in 2010 Ralph has dedicated his free time to honing his skills as a photographer and expanding his knowledge of where to look for the subjects that he wants to photograph.  Without reservation, I would heartily endorse Ralph Smith as a photographer, as a photography instructor, as a guide to the natural wonders of the Northern Colorado and, most importantly, as a man of outstanding character.