So many aspects have fallen into place since the first ideas about Look Studio began to formulate. One of the most important ones was the chance meeting of Jeff Kochevar who was starting his own printing business around the time I was taking my first images. Simply stated, I could not do this project without Jeff. He is a photographer and has been helpful with technical aspects of the camera, he is very adept in Adobe Photoshop, has phenomenal color sense, and is an excellent and conscientious printer. Most of my work is printed on canvas and his attention to detail produces a superior product. Not only that, his dry and somewhat twisted sense of humor most certainly brightens my day. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, he is a valuable resource for many artists in the Grand Valley. Most of Jeff's photography is taken with film. Take a look at his website: www.kochevarphoto.com.

When I made the decision get a Master's Degree, I choose a school in Daphne, Alabama on the eastern shore of Mobile. That's where I discovered Mardi Gras in the month of February. People from Mobile claim that Mardi Gras started in Mobile, not New Orleans, and they take the tradition very seriously. The image below is in celebration of the Mardi Gras Queen. The photograph was taken from a Victorian period architectural window surround. The detail reminds me of the masks of Mardi Gras. Let the celebration begin!

The website is launched! There are many people to thank. You'll be hearing more about them in future posts, but today is about Parker Matthews who was the first one who said, you can do this. Parker is a student at St. Mark's in Dallas, Texas and has a passion for photography. Check out his website at www.parkermatthewsphotography.com.He's the person I first shared my idea with and he said, 'sure you can do that, let me show you how.' With much tutoring, patience and support on his part, I learned about camera RAW, Adobe Bridge, macro, light exposure and much more. He shoots with a Canon but here is a photo he took with my Nikon D2X while in Colorado.' Thank you, Parker!