I was fortunate to grow up in a home where both parents loved wildlife and the great outdoors. Growing up in that environment built a very strong foundation rooted in nature. From the first moment my mom allowed me to use her pocket camera I was hooked. At eighteen, I bought my first camera, a Yashika FX3 35mm and loved it. For my 19th birthday, my mom offered me an incredible present ... a 24 hour trip to Frobisher Bay in Nunavut, Canada, or a zoom lens. I have yet to see the awe-inspiring land of the midnight sun. I am trained by many...more