William L Morris Research Paper

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William L Morris lll, Photographer

William L. Morris has been a nature photographer for 30 years. His passion for photography grew out of his love for nature. This brought him to teach himself how to photograph for capturing unique moments in the natural world. His first camera, a Canon AE-1, was purchased on board the USS Clark FFG-11 during his active duty years as an Engineman with the United States Navy.

For Morris, the beauty of nature is for all of us to enjoy, and the natural world has always been his favorite subject. Through the years, looking at photographic work published in magazines like National Geographic motivated Morris to hone his skills. Taking care of a family business focused on people with special needs in transportation

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