I'm an award winning visually impaired fine art photographer / photo artist.

I have a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University where I concentrated in woodworking / furniture design. I recieved a professional fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in 1983 after graduating from VCU. Over the years I have shown work around the country in group shows. Along with furniture I have also produced award winning mixed media sculpture. Since 2007 I have turned to digital photography as a creative outlet and have exhibited work locally and nationally. You can find more info. on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Craig-Royal-Fine-Art-Photography/102491443088?sk=info

My interests in subject matter for photograaphy are varied. From nature to architecture and objects and their potential for abstraction, to a conceptual perspective that explores the human condition.

Some of my photos are manipulated. For example I may alter the form of a reflection photo to refine a suggested detail like a profile of a face to make it more obvious. I also may use artistic filters to enhance them.

If you are interested in larger prints and canvases, or signed ones, I have a local printer that handles that.

My vision loss is due to a congenital form of optic atrophy and I was diagnosed with cataracts in 2011.. My peripheral vision is blurred (20/400 corrected) and the central vision is obscurred by a white blindspot. I use a 4x monocular to do photo editing. Photpgraphy is more than a form of artistic expression but also a visual aide that allows me to revel in the exquisite detail that surrounds us.

If you have vision loss don't lose sight of the beauty of life. If you have lost sight of the beauty of life you are truly blind.