Photography became a passion for me while I was studying Architecture. At the time, I was using a 35mm point and shoot film camera, to document project sites for my design class. The idea was that once you had enough shots, you'd waste the rest of the role in order to get the images developed immediately (1-hour was immediate). As time went on it would take me longer and longer to "waste" the rest of the role. I found myself composing shots and taking chances for fun, because well, there was no reason not to.
I was able to use a few free electives in my courses to take some photography classes. This allowed me to learn more about photography, but more importantly, gave me an excuse to buy my first SLR. The photography classes were structured around Architecture (go figure) with a smattering of studio work. I spent much of this time shooting cityscapes and the people walking around in front of the buildings. Fortunately, my photography professor was cool with my approach and he gave me enough rope to hang myself. He showed me work by people like; Walker Evans, Lee Friedlander, and Garry Winogrand, I've been shooting ever since.
I am primarily a street photographer, but I'll shoot whatever catches my eye at the moment. When I'm not chasing strangers with my camera, I'm usually capturing my sons.
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