I Was born and raised here in Western New York and have studied photography for over 30 years.  I was trained in 35mm, taking photos, developing film and pictures.  My first passion in photography was black and white landscapes.  I drew a lot of early influence from Astrid Kirchherr, Ansel Adams and Elliot Erwitt.  I love putting a classic look to my photography using modern techniques.  I believe in the magic of black and white photography.