Welcome to my freelance photography page! I am an amateur photographer and this site is dedicated to the display of some of my favorite photos. My camera of choice is the Nikon Z8 using S-Line lenses. Occasionally I also use the DJI drone system for aerial shots and hard-to-reach subjects.

I am also a retired engineer and former U.S. Army officer with a desire to create in the digital space. I hope to keep this site updated fairly regularly with samples of my work created in Michigan and anywhere else my wife and I choose to travel in the future. Please see “Contact” if you desire to receive prints or high-res files of any of my photos.

Thank you for visiting!

A small bird with blue head and white underbelly perched on a thin branch of a tree with budding green leaves.

Black and white photo of a leaf-covered outdoor area with a curved wooden fence and a bare tree in the foreground, houses and trees in the distance under a clear sky.

A group of men in vintage military and aviation clothing talking on a runway, with a bicycle and equipment nearby.

View of San Francisco with the Transamerica Pyramid in the city skyline, viewed from a wooden pier with benches and lampposts, and people walking and cycling on the pier.

Young boy wearing a blue cap and checkered shirt fishing off a wooden pier by the water, with a bridge in the background and sailboats on the horizon.

Silhouette of leafless trees against a colorful sunset sky, with hues of pink, orange, blue, and purple.

A statue of a man with his arm extended forward, set against a building with ornate architecture and a partly cloudy blue sky.

A black and white photo of a curving pathway next to a white picket fence, with a large house with multiple gables in the background and bicycles parked along the fence, under a cloudy sky.

Silhouette of a leafless tree in front of a bright, glowing sun on a cloudy sky in black and white.

A firefighter kneeling on the ground, preparing equipment beside a forested area with snow, wearing a red helmet, tan turnout gear, and black gloves.

Firefighter spraying water on a house fire with American and state flags flying nearby, thick black smoke rising into the sky.

Close-up of tall dry grasses in a field with blurred grass and trees in the background under a blue sky with scattered white clouds.

Black and white photo of a storefront with the number 239 on a black awning covered partially in snow. The door has an 'OPEN' sign hanging on it and a mailbox attached nearby. Snow on the ground and a large rolled-up item on the right side.

Black and white photo of a building with an American flag waving on a flagpole against a cloudy sky.

A black and white photo of a curved road with a guardrail, trees without leaves, and a small town in the background, with snow on the ground.

A black and white photo of a rural scene featuring a small barn, leafless trees, a river, and wooden power poles.

© 2026 Dennis M. Surdu