I live in rural Ontario near the resort town of Grand Bend. I was born in nearby Stratford, Ontario, living on a nearby farm until I was 17. Although I am comfortable in either the city or rural setting, I prefer rural and am glad to once again live in the country.I came to photography through my grandfather. He was a tough and gruff farmer/logger who had a surprising artistic side that mostly came to the fore in his retirement. When I was 12, he showed me how to use his Canon camera (which I now have but don’t use), and gave me suggestions on how to...more
