My love of photography started with being given a gift of a Yankee Developing and Printing Kit at the age of 12. For the next few years, I locked myself in my closet where I learned the art of photo processing. After being told my clothes were stinking from the developer, I moved to the garage to continue my quest for the perfect print. Side note: During a college Yosemite field trip I was asked if I wanted to sit in on one of Ansel Adams's classes, I said no (I no clue as to who he was and wanted to go hiking) Stupid, Stupid me!!! I have regretted it ever since.