I’m a firm believer that environment dictates the caliber of creativity. For me, few settings rival a Carolina swamp. Camera in hand, boots entrenched in frozen mud, waiting for wood ducks to commit and engage in a game of chicken with Migra at danger-close range. The second element is dogs. They introduce an entirely different dynamic: the quiet emotion of companionship, the steadfast devotion to doing one’s job, and the resolve to see it through. (Duck Hunting photos from seasons past)