I started this journey in high school and knew immediately that photography was going to be a huge part of my life. I spent the next three years learning black and white photography by developing my own film in a darkroom. Even in that short time I realized that my vision for photography would quickly stretch the capabilities of my gear. It wasn’t long before I was attempting dual exposures, stack
ing negatives or attempting complicated processing techniques to create images that challenged what was possible with film. Although I was creating compelling images I still wasn’t satisfied. I wasn’t able to completely transfer the vision that I held in my head to film no matter how hard I tried. So I took the leap and purchased my first digital camera. It was basic, it was cheap, but I was hopelessly in love. The possibilities that digital has opened up are seemingly limitless. Every day brings new challenges that force me to learn or create techniques to solve those challenges. After moving to digital I spent the next 6 years learning off camera lighting and spending countless hours exploring every nook and cranny of Photoshop. Today, by using a combination of bold lighting and a deep knowledge of Photoshop I am able to finally take the images I see in my head and share them with the world.
