We all go through life with preconceived images in our minds when we hear certain words or phrases. For instance, if I say Christmas tree, most people will immediately have a picture in their head of what a Christmas tree is to them.

One of those preconceived images for me occurs when someone says the word cave. I think that the image is probably reinforced by too many horror movies. Caves are dark and damp with jagged stone walls and at any moment a swarm of bats may come screaming out of the darkness to terrorize you as they fly out into the night.

Right?

The more I work on the pictures I've taken in caves, the more I love the beauty found underground. With the light reflecting off the minerals and the contrasts that can be found within the textures of the rock formations, there are incredible images to be captured.

My preconceived notions of caves have certainly changed and I’ll be spending a lot more time underground. I hope these images change yours too!