These eight words, written over two thousand years ago, have remained etched in my mind since I first encountered them. They form the cornerstone of my creative philosophy and guide my approach to photography.

I am fascinated by the fleeting compositions created by light and shadow—natural forces that transform the world around us in ways both subtle and profound. What may appear at first as randomness often reveals itself to be a deeper visual order—the fabric of life itself. I am constantly seeking those fleeting moments when form, light, and space align into something quietly extraordinary.

My work moves fluidly between the mundane and the remarkable, uncovering transient beauty in both. Whether capturing landscapes, street scenes, or still life, I strive to celebrate light—not just as illumination, but as subject, storyteller, and emotional anchor.

Photography, for me, is both a journey of self-discovery and a means of engaging more fully with the world. Though I’ve built a career as a professional 3D digital artist, I embrace the true meaning of the amateur: one who creates out of love. I photograph not out of obligation, but out of a deep personal need—to see, to feel, to understand, and to share.

-Terry Schmidbauer

Terry Schmidbauer is a career, professional CG artist who embraces the very meaning of being an amateur photographer; he photographs because he loves it. His photographic work, whether it be landscapes, street photography, or still life, speaks to celebrating the richness of light and composition.

He currently lives in the Pebble Creek community of Goodyear, Arizona, and works remotely as a Senior Visual Artist for the NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA.