I got into photography during my last job. For over five years, I worked for a company in a technical position, traveling around the world. I was able to visit and endless procession of cities in dozens of states and countries. During these long trips, I would bring my camera along; at first to help share my experiences with my distant friends and family as simple snapshots, but eventually this grew into a more serious endeavor with better equipment and trips 'out of my way' to start seeking things which pleased my eye and spirit.

I enjoy the outdoors as well, which has led me to settle in Vancouver - close to oceans and mountain ranges which also please my eye and spirit. At the same time, I've become more knowledgeable with my technique in existing areas of my expertise (architecture, landscapes) while branching out into other styles of photography ('street photography' with my rangefinder). I almost always have a camera with me when I leave the house.

In terms of style, I try to be a purist - attempting to get what I want out of the camera the first time, rather than post-processing. This is not a slight against those that do, some of my favorite photographers have a distinct post-processing/developing style and hue which I quite like, but it is a goal of mine to try to lessen the crutch of instant feedback that modern day digital equipment brings. My last three camera purchases have all been film.

Photography to me, is both therapy and hard work. The satisfaction of getting that 'perfect' shot, is often matched by the frustration of missing it. This duality keeps me driving forward, acquiring specialized equipment, and spending more and more time at my 'hobby' to get more of the former and less of the latter. My day job is technically challenging, but artistically less so - so I pursue the art of photography with even more vigor now that I don't have a constantly changing landscape in front of me.

I think this relative freedom from the pressures of making a living from photography allows me the luxury of choosing whom I work with and when. I've been fortunate to have a small group of clients with similar sensibilities. I am, and always will be an amateur, but I am a very well-equipped and artistically driven amateur. I have unabashed camera lust, and an equipment list that would make some professionals blush.