Glad you're here.
I'm from WA State USA and started studying photography in 97. I started work as a pro (using that word loosely because I sucked) using film at age 16. I learned fast but was not as easy to find training then. Sometimes I beat my head against the wall until I figured stuff out.
As digital dawned I went all in and got to study with masters like Ken Whitmire. In 09 I founded the Pro Photo Show podcast. I started promoting tone-focused editing. When Lightroom arrived, I started developing tools to make editing and workflow better.
20 years of study and photography around the country earned me a Master of Photography (M.Photog) from PPA. I got to see my workshops and tools featured in publications across the industry. Once I even won the prestigious HotOne award for my "EXposed" light and tone workshop.
Wanting something calmer, I moved to Mexico in 2017. It's a land of magical light. I'm here now exploring light and trying to master my weak areas. I make videos of that for my Youtube channel, sharing what I learn. I hope you'll stick around and be part of Light Hunters Tribe... Gavin
I like it.
For me it is resolve.
What is resolve?
Sometimes you run into a photographer who’s camera is controlled by fear. When they release the shutter, they fear missing the shot. When they accept an assignment, they fear they may let the client down. When they shoot, they fear failure. One of the saddest things in the world is to hear is a camera that speaks with senseless fright. That is not good. One thing you do not need while shooting is fear.
When you release the shutter, you get the shot. When accept the assignment, you complete it. When you shoot, you succeed. That is resolve.