My interest in photography began at a young age when I had aspirations to become a photojournalist. Throughout middle school and high school I spent my time taking, and then making, photographs. My focus toward people began in high school when I started working as the school newspaper photographer and supplied images to the yearbook staff. I spent many long nights and weekends in the quiet comfort of the soft red glow coming from the safe light as I watched the photographic paper come to life with my images.

During high school I also had the opportunity to mentor with a local professional photographer who specialized in sports and commercial work. He graciously took me under his wing and provided many nuggets of information about photography and in professionally dealing with people and clients.

Upon finishing high school my life took a different route and I entered the United States Air Force to pursue a new career as an electronics technicians. However I still maintained my collection of camera equipment and would continue to take pictures through our various assignments during the almost eight years I was active duty.

My interested and focus on photography really changed with the advent of the digital single lens reflex camera. I purchased a new Nikon DSLR, dusted off my old lens and equipment and started shooting again. The creative outlet that photography provides was just what I needed in my life. Digital has enabled me to photograph more and has given me the ability to test my ideas and concepts without having to utilize a costly Polaroid back.

Now my darkroom is an Apple Macintosh computer running the latest version of Adobe Photoshop connected to a medium format Epson printer making my images come to life. Nothing compares to spending time in a darkroom – but it is still magic to have your photographic creation come to life on a large display – and then in print.

I have remained true to my roots and have continued to work with Nikon camera equipment and my current workhorse is a Nikon D200 typically with the very sharp Nikon 17-55 2.8 lens attached closely followed by the wonderful Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR.