While conquering the "100 Peaks," he had worked as a guide, and some mountains he had climbed time and again. As a result, he became very familiar with the lay of the land and had opportunities to find unusual photo angles and vantage points off the beaten path. The job allowed him to stake out his own special ground as a photographer of mountain lakes.
由於他在搶攻百岳時也以高山嚮導為業，同一座山往往去過多次，對山勢地形相當瞭解，有辦法尋找到特殊的角度攝影，或是敢於冒險離開既有步道，到人跡罕至的地方去尋覓私房景點，使得他的高山湖泊攝影獨樹一幟。