I caught the photography bug well into my 20's when I inherited my grandfathers 35mm Minolta and lenses. Forcing myself to focus using 35mm made me stop to consider each shot that I took. I did have some early point-and-shoots for ease of use and for when I was deployed in the military, but even then I took my time to look for the right situations where a good shot would be found. I've lived all over the United States and around the world honing my skills, collecting visual memories. I ended up in Alaska in 2011 for my work in the US Coast Guard and decided to stay when my...more
