Hi! I am Dan,
I started my journey in photography when I was 10 years old. I developed my first roll of film at summer camp. It was amazing watching the image appear before my eyes in the darkroom. I was hooked!! When I returned home, I bought an old enlarger and darkroom equipment at a garage sale for $5 and converted my bathroom into a nighttime darkroom. I checked out books from the library and taught myself photography. One of my early role models was Ansel Adams. He co-created The Zone System, which is a process of controlling contrast in black and white photography. His influence is why I enjoy black and white photography so much!!
I continued my studies in high school and college, graduating with an Associate Degree in Photography. After 2 years working toward my Bachelor’s Degree at Art Center College of Design, I realized that I didn’t want to pursue photography as a career. It was always a passion and fun! When I did it as a job, it wasn’t fun. I still really love to just go out, find new and interesting images to capture without the pressure of deadlines and creating someone else’s image. Enjoy the images, stories and advice here!!