My original interest in photography began back in 1991 through two good friends who I met while living in Aberdeen, Scotland. They are brothers and are fantastic photographers, and I started going on photography jaunts with them. Long story short, they gave me my first SLR, tripod and lenses all those years ago. Although I work in science, I think I have a creative side too, … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Jony Patterson
I have been involved in photography at an amateur level for the past 5 years, but it has only been over the last 6 months that my passion has taken a giant leap forward and dramatically focused itself into an area that intrigues and challenges me both mentally and physically. After being introduced to HDR photography through a number of different sources it wasn’t until I … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Stephen Van Tuyl
My first experiences in photography were back in the late sixties. My brother, my cousin and I would wander around to various locations with our trusty polaroid Land camera and attempt to set up shots in the style of popular album covers. Some of them actually turned out pretty cool! Since the camera was totally auto, I didn't learn much in the way of settings or … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Chris Horner
When people hear “Detroit”, a lot of images come to mind. Right or wrong, most of them are negative. But there is a tremendous history in Detroit that is often ignored. At one time, Detroit commanded the attention of the world for all of the right reasons. Architects like Albert Kahn have stamped their mark all over the metro area. When I started learning about Detroit’s … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Yvonne Martin
I have always had a creative instinct. As a child and into my adulthood I have loved to draw & design. I guess photography is just an extension of this artistic nature. Initially, I bought my first digital camera, a Canon 350D SLR, to aid me while studying Art & Design while I was in education. Its sole purpose was to capture snap-shots, which would guide me while … [Read more...]