I started taking pictures in 5th grade with my father’s old camera but quickly set my sights on a Canon AE-1, which I bought with the proceeds of a short but lucrative career babysitting any child whose parents were desperate enough to leave an infant in my care. A couple years later, my mother and I built a darkroom in our basement, where I happily spent much of my angst-ridden teenage years. I doubt at the time I realized I was embarking on a life-long love affair. For more than 30 years, I've called San Francisco home. It's a rare urban environment, with incredible natural beauty in the city itself as well as the surrounding area. It's an ideal location for any photographer, especially one who believes that cityscapes are as rich in drama and light as landscapes and seascapes.