Have loved taking photos since I was very young. Learned about photography when people still used darkrooms to develop their images. Never knew I was good at it until my high school art teacher made a big fuss over a picture I had taken of a cow. It was that small amount of encouragement from him and my parents that gave me the confidence I needed to pursue doing what I loved. When digital photography came on the scene I had to learn it all over again but quickly fell in love with what the digital era has done for my hobby/job.