Joel DeMott is a full-time web developer, part-time photographer and life-long outdoors enthusiast living and working on the Delmarva Peninsula – a scenic and diverse region of the eastern United States surrounded by salt marshes and sandy beaches.
His career of over 15 years in web and graphic design paved the way to his interest in photography. As a former Biology Major at Penn State University and Cavalry Scout in the U.S. Army, nature and wildlife photography was a natural progression for Joel.
While he enjoys all wildlife and spends much of his spare time in pursuit of the local wildlife of Delaware, it’s birds that are his primary subjects. Super-early mornings and long quiet hours studying bird behavior are what he looks forward to each weekend.
When Joel isn’t photographing something outdoors, he’s usually wishing he was. Fly fishing for trout, surf fishing for bluefish, mountain biking, kayaking, camping and hiking are some of his favorite ways to spend time off. He loves to travel and is constantly longing to return to the higher altitudes of Colorado, Northern Italy, Maine and New Hampshire.
Through his photography he seeks to document, share and promote the beauty of the natural world while advocating for its preservation.
“I’ve found that it doesn’t matter what I’m shooting, what gear I’m using or where I am – the opportunity to capture and share incredible images of nature is still what drives me to get out of bed most days.”
Thank you for visting my site and taking a look around – I truly hope you enjoy what I’ve been shooting almost as much as I do.
About Me
His career of over 15 years in web and graphic design paved the way to his interest in photography. As a former Biology Major at Penn State University and Cavalry Scout in the U.S. Army, nature and wildlife photography was a natural progression for Joel.
While he enjoys all wildlife and spends much of his spare time in pursuit of the local wildlife of Delaware, it’s birds that are his primary subjects. Super-early mornings and long quiet hours studying bird behavior are what he looks forward to each weekend.
When Joel isn’t photographing something outdoors, he’s usually wishing he was. Fly fishing for trout, surf fishing for bluefish, mountain biking, kayaking, camping and hiking are some of his favorite ways to spend time off. He loves to travel and is constantly longing to return to the higher altitudes of Colorado, Northern Italy, Maine and New Hampshire.
Through his photography he seeks to document, share and promote the beauty of the natural world while advocating for its preservation.
“I’ve found that it doesn’t matter what I’m shooting, what gear I’m using or where I am – the opportunity to capture and share incredible images of nature is still what drives me to get out of bed most days.”
Thank you for visting my site and taking a look around – I truly hope you enjoy what I’ve been shooting almost as much as I do.
- Joel
Associations:
I am currently an active member of the American Society of Media Photographers, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, the Brandywine Conservancy, the American Motorcyclist Association and the NRA. Additionally, I make every effort to purchase as many Federal Duck Stamps each year that I can. Ninety-eight percent of the proceeds from Duck Stamp sales go to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund which supports the purchase of wetlands for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System. Check out the The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for more info.